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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet coming to NYC yellow cab industry thanks to Gravity

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The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) recently approved its pilot program to introduce more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to the yellow taxi industry. Gravity means to participate in TLC’s BEV pilot program with a fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis. seconds are eligible to join the program.

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region. 200 EVs are exclusive for DiDi drivers.

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8 countries commit to increase the share of EVs in their government fleets

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At the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22), eight nations—Canada, China, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the US— signed a Government Fleet Declaration , pledging to increase the share of electric vehicles in their government fleets and calling for other governments to join them.

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Axis Bank extends Rs 1 billion loan to Everest Fleet for EVs | Autocar Professional

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Axis Bank has extended a loan of Rs 1 billion to Everest Fleet to empower them to purchase electric vehicles to be deployed as green taxis in India. The loan is for four years. Through this blended finance transaction, we have supported a service model and mobilised development capital.”

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Scania leading full-scale autonomous truck platoon project in Singapore; 4-truck convoys

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Autonomous vehicles and platooning are cornerstones of future sustainable transport systems. We are pioneering in this field, which has the potential not only to save lives in traffic, but also to significantly decrease the environmental impact of transport. —Claes Erixon, Head of Research and Development at Scania.

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LowCVP: 5 Ps for influencing uptake of low emission vehicles at local level

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Permits: discounts for LEVs to operate in low emission zones and for residents; preferential permits for LEV taxis. Procurement: local authorities specifying LEVs for their own fleets and setting leading standards for their service providers. Planning: embedding consideration for LEV fuelling infrastructure into local development.

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New Alliance Including Eaton, IBM, AECOM, and Beiqi Foton to Advance EVs in China

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NESTIA, the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance, includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Co., NESTIA will place special focus on deployment of clean energy vehicles in taxi, bus, refuse and sanitation fleets, along with the accompanying charging infrastructure.

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