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Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

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A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al.

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How BYD’s EV batteries will soon power up tens of thousands of electric motorcycles

Baua Electric

The company focuses on creating zero-emission electric motorcycles that offer an affordable and sustainable alternative to traditional internal combustion engine bikes, which are prevalent across the continent. Since its inception in 2016, Ampersand has built the largest electric motorcycle fleet in East Africa.

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MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

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The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds. Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe. The buses are joining a fleet which also includes 100 hybrid buses.

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India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives

Electric Vehicles India

India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives. Let us look in detail at India’s electric four-wheeler incentives for ride-hailing fleets. . Proposed increases in registration and renewal fees for commercial conventional vehicle taxis from INR 1,000 to INR 10,000 (€11.5 billion, $52.5 billion) by 2024.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Characteristics of the Tianjin fleet found by the team’s vehicle activity study included: The total distance traveled by all vehicles in Tianjin was about 38 million kilometers (23.6 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors. million miles) per day. thousand tons of CO 2 on a typical spring day.

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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. The company intends to use natural gas in its fleet of trash and recycle trucks.