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In one year, the number of electric taxis at Denmark’s largest taxi company has increased by 75%

Electric Cars Report

10 years ago, the first electric taxis appeared in Denmark, but the number was limited in the first years. Since 2019, however the development has gained momentum and in Copenhagen, half of the taxis of Denmark’s largest taxi company, Dantaxi, now run on electricity.

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AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan

Electric Cars Report

The operator, to be identified in due course, is currently developing plans […] The post AutoFlight delivers first electric air taxi to customer in Japan appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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NYC had electric taxis in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is

Baua Electric

New York City’s iconic fleet of taxis once included some EVs—but you have to look back more than a century to find them. As National Geographic explains in a recent article, electric taxis had a brief moment of popularity in the city in the 1890s. Nissan never did achieve a monopoly on New York taxis with the NV200.

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Wisk Unveils Self-Flying, Four-Seat, All-Electric, Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Taxi

Electric Cars Report

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and pioneer in autonomous, electric flight, revealed the world’s first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.

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LEVC announces upgraded battery for TX taxi and VN5 van

Electric Cars Report

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced an enhancement for its TX taxi and VN5 light van, with both vehicles benefitting from a larger and more efficient battery.

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Should Taxi Fleets Be Electric Now?

CleanTechnica EVs

It was late last year when a NYC taxi fleet operator bought its first Tesla Model 3 yellow cab. The EV experiment was well-received by both the taxi drivers and their passengers. Since then, the taxi company, Drive Sally, has added four more Model 3s to the fleet. […]. Originally published on Tesla Oracle & EV Annex.

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We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend

Electrek

Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to Los Angeles , and will be open to the public starting this week. more… The post We tested Waymo’s driverless taxi in the perfect chaos of Venice Beach weekend appeared first on Electrek.

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