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Better Place Launches Switchable-Battery Electric Taxi Project in Tokyo; Converted Crossovers with A123 Systems Packs

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Electric taxi driving through Ginza in Tokyo. Better Place launched a 90-day switchable-battery electric taxi in Tokyo in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator. Source: Better Place. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Better Place Extends Tokyo Battery Swap Trial for Additional Three Months

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Better Place has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle (EV) taxi pilot in Tokyo ( earlier post ) to operate through the end of the year. The current trial is part of a program run by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Average switch time 59.1

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Better Place extends electric vehicle battery swap trial

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The switchable battery electric vehicle taxi pilot in Tokyo, Japan, has been extended by Better Place and will now be in operation through to the end of the year. The company hopes that by extending the trial it will be able further evaluate and optimise the design and integration of the components of the system, [.].

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Better Place launches Toyko battery swap station

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The firm known for its work in extending electric car recharging infrastructure, opened the station after joining in a partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator. Tokyo has more taxis than [.].

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. This includes Norway and South Korea, by 2025. In 2020, 70 per cent of new vehicle sales in Norway were EV.