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Dantaxi, The Largest Taxi Charging Hub in the Nordics Accelerates Diesel Taxi Phase-Out in Copenhagen

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Originally published by Dantaxi On May 11 at 4 pm, the largest charging operator in Denmark, E.ON, and the taxi company Dantaxi will open the largest taxi charging hub in the Nordics: Danhub – Powered by E.ON. This means up to 400 taxis will be able to charge every day, covering a large share of […].

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TECO 2030 leading project to build hydrogen-powered high-speed vessel for the Port of Narvik

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Together with eight project partners, it is now seeking public funding to build one of the world’s first hydrogen-powered high-speed vessels. When completed, the boat will replace one of the port’s diesel vessels. As a result, the Port of Narvik will be able to reduce both its diesel consumption and its CO 2 emissions significantly.

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Hyundai Motor to hand over 60 additional Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell cars to Paris-based electric taxi start-up

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Hyundai Motor will hand over 60 ix35 Fuel Cell cars to the Paris-based electric taxi start-up STEP (Société du Taxi Electrique Parisien). The 60 new ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles will not add to the 17,000 taxis already in circulation in and around Paris; they replacing gasoline and diesel-powered cars.

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Bogotá orders 379 electric buses from BYD

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It will also be 60% cheaper to operate these buses, compared to traditional diesel-powered buses. Globally, BYD buses, taxis and other electric vehicles are present in more than 300 cities, 50 countries and regions.

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First London Hydrogen Taxis Built at Lotus; Fleet Road Trials in Time for the 2012 Olympics

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The first few hydrogen taxis being developed by a collaboration led by hydrogen fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy, and including Lotus Engineering Ltd, LTI (London Taxis International) Ltd and TRW Conekt, have been built at Lotus headquarters. The Guardian. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Nissan’s New London Taxi Cab Could Be Electric Too

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They’re as well-known as The Houses of Parliament or Harrods luxury department store, but soon London’s iconic black taxi cabs could be getting an all-electric makeover courtesy of an electric taxi being tested by Nissan.

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75th Anniversary of introduction of series-production diesel passenger car

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February 2011 marks the 75 th anniversary of the introduction of the first series-production diesel-powered passenger car by Mercedes-Benz. The 260 D was powered by a 2.6-liter At the time, diesel fuel cost less than half the normal cost of gasoline for holders of a passenger transport licence.

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