Fully Electric Air Taxi Completes New York Test Flight
InsideEVs
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
The world's first fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi will begin commercial flights in 2026.
London’s largest taxi firm to go fully electric by 2023 with 4,000 EVs
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Addison Lee, a London-headquartered private hire taxi and courier company, and the UK’s largest private vehicle hire firm, today announced that its entire fleet will become fully electric by 2023. Its current fleet currently stands at around 4,000 cars.
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Cao Cao and DeepRoute form autonomous driving partnership; Level 4 robo-taxi service
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2020
DeepRoute, an international self-driving vehicle technology provider, and Cao Cao Mobility, a strategically invested business of Geely Technology Group, are partnering to advance the design, development and commercialization of Cao Cao’s Level 4 autonomous robo-taxis service.
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1st Self-Flying, 4-Seat, All-Electric, Vertical Takeoff & Landing Air Taxi
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
California’s Wisk Aero claims that it has developed the first self-flying, fully electric, 4-seat air taxi in the world. But how real […].
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A First Ride On Revel’s Fully Electric Ride-Hailing Service In New York City
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Electric ride-hailing service Revel is pushing our move into zero-emissions solutions as quickly as possible. On the people moving front, Revel has purchased 700 Teslas and converted them to taxis to drive around New York City by its employees.
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Tesla Model 3 taxis drive NY’s approval for more all-electric yellow cabs
Teslarati
MAY 3, 2021
The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) approved a pilot program to introduce more electric taxis into the city’s yellow cab industry. He also speculated that adding Tesla vehicles to New York’s yellow cab fleet might convince people to gravitate back to taxis rather than Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare services.
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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2011
Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has selected the Nissan NV200 as the exclusive taxi of New York City for a decade, beginning in late 2013. If the pilot proves successful, the City will explore the possibility of the wider use of electric-powered taxis. Taxi of Tomorrow.
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Volvo Cars testing Momentum Dynamics wireless charging in Gothenburg
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2022
Volvo Cars is integrating and testing wireless charging technology in a live city environment together with selected partners, evaluating its potential for future electric cars. The charging station sends energy through the charging pad, which is picked up by a receiver unit in the car.
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LEVC reveals interior of its L380 luxury MPV
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 17, 2024
LEVC has debuted new information and images of the luxurious and innovative interior of its L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the first of a new range of smart, spacious, fully electric models, which will see the brand accelerate its transition from a high-end taxi manufacturer to a leading provider of e-mobility solutions.
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Nanjing, China orders more than 1,000 BYD electric buses and taxis
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2014
Nanjing, China and Nanjing Public Transportation Group ordered more than 1,000 fully electric transit buses and taxis from BYD Company Ltd. The city will be taking delivery of more than 600 BYD K9 battery-electric Buses, 50 of which were delivered for the city’s Youth Olympic Games in August 2014.
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Electric Ford F-150 video, Kia EV design, GM electric air taxis: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
The electric F-150 will be “a workhorse, not a showhorse.” ” GM is thinking about flying air taxis powered by its batteries. Ford has revealed a few more details about the fully electric version of the F-Series truck that will arrive in 2022. And Kia is teasing the first of many EVs on the way.
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First LEVC L380 Electric MPV Rolls Off The Production Line
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 26, 2024
LEVC is now starting production of its L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the first of a new range of innovative, spacious, fully electric models, which will see the brand accelerate its transition from a high-end taxi manufacturer to a leading provider of e-mobility solutions.
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Arrival reveals its EV especially designed for Uber and ride hailing
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 23, 2021
alike, ride hailing needs to go fully electric as soon as possible. They are essentially the new generation of taxi fleets. In Europe and in the U.S. Otherwise it’s adding to local pollution issues and global warming.
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LEVC reveals new L380 electric large multi-purpose vehicle
Electric Cars Report
DECEMBER 13, 2023
LEVC revealed the L380, the first of a new range of innovative, spacious, fully electric models, which will see the brand accelerate its transition from a high-end taxi manufacturer to a leading provider of e-mobility solutions.
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Renault, Jiangling JV introducing electric sedan and services for ride-hailing at IAA
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2021
Mobilize will unveil Limo, a 4.67m four-door fully-electric sedan, specifically designed for for taxi/private hire (PHV) drivers and fleet, at Munich IAA Mobility 2021. The ride-hailing market (taxis et private hire vehicles, PHV) in Europe is booming; it is set to grow from €28 billion today, to €50 billion by 2030.
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg ramps up EV parking and charging plans; targeting 1/3 of the taxi fleet to be electric by 2020; largest bike share program in country
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
His plans call for piloting curbside fast chargers and working with the City Council to amend the Building Code so that up to 20% of all new public parking spaces in private developments will be wired and ready for electric vehicles, creating up to 10,000 parking spots for electric vehicles over the next seven years.
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All-Electric Fiat 500 Dolce Vita, Turin City Fleet Goes Electric, 22,637 BYD Seal Pre-Orders — EV News Today
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 23, 2022
Nothing imbues the sweet romantic life like a Fiat breezing through Italy, especially if it’s the New 500 (fully electric). The elegance of the new LEVC electric taxi (as the more utilitarian electric VN5 van) now offers better fleet management through the MyGeotab dash.
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Tesla build quality, Lordstown Q&A, super-size batteries and range: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JUNE 25, 2020
The Lordstown Endurance electric pickup is due to take a bow in production prototype form today, and we ask its CEO some big-picture questions about its future. And there will be 25 fully electric taxis in Oslo, Norway, that might not need to connect to a.
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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2020
This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. Uber-type drivers can do up to five times more kilometers than an average motorist.
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Spanish cities deploy electric taxi fleet
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 22, 2014
Electric taxis are the order of the day in Madrid and Barcelona; where a fleet of Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric vehicles are set to go to work. In Madrid a new Nissan LEAF fully electric supermini is set to start work under the stewardship of Antonio Berzal Prieto; the city’s first electric tax[.].
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Dutch fleet operator orders 80 Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer vans
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Wensink Automotive, fleet operator Willemsen-de Koning and Mercedes-Benz Vans have signed a contract for the delivery of 80 eVito Tourer vans (electricity consumption combined: 24.2 – 20.2 The fully electric fleet is used for group transports in Utrecht and Rotterdam. kWh/100 km; CO 2 -emissions combined: 0 g/km) vehicles.
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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 29, 2020
kWh/100km) available now with high-torque electric motor and 421 kilometers range as well as the fully electric EQV (combined power consumption: 26.4-26.3 kWh/100km), electric passenger transport has also grown to meet electric mobility requirements: as a hotel shuttle, as a large taxi or vehicle for ride sharing services.
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London’s first all-electric taxi fleet coming from April 2013
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 24, 2012
London could soon see the arrival of its first all-electric taxi fleet after one of the capital’s minicab services sealed a deal with Chinese EV manufacturer BYD.
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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2011
New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
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London’s electric taxi fleet delayed by lack of charging points
Green Cars News
JUNE 10, 2013
Plans to launch a fleet of fully-electric taxi cars in London have been delayed due to a lack of suitable charging points. Well-known environmentally-minded taxi firm, Green Tomato Cars had planned to have 50 of the BYD e6 cars, up and running as part of its fleet by the middle of the month. Latest News'
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Nissan LEAF plays ‘Taxi’ for London folks
Green Cars News
JUNE 26, 2012
A fleet of Nissan LEAF models assumed the role of London taxis last weekend, providing free taxi rides for many London residents and visitors to the capital. The stunt aimed to highlight how the fully-electric ‘taxi’ was six times cheaper to fuel than a conventional petrol-powered car.
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Hyundai finds new materials partner to improve EV battery and motor performance
Baua Electric
APRIL 18, 2024
For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet.
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Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles
Baua Electric
APRIL 18, 2024
For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
We are confident this trial will prove a success and that Uber will join scores of taxi and private hire operators across the UK and wider Europe in recognizing the financial and environmental benefits of Nissan’s market-leading electric vehicles.
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All Cars Electric
APRIL 29, 2010
This past Monday, the electric-vehicle infrastructure provider Better Place held a press conference in Tokyo at the site of its first completed battery-swap station to be put into regular usage, in the Ropongi Hills area.
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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV
Green Car Congress
APRIL 24, 2018
Volkswagen is due to introduce ten fully electric models by 2023 in this major market alone, with plans in place to produce and sell a total of around 650,000 fully electric cars in China in 2025. year-on-year. As the world’s biggest automotive market, China plays a prominent role across all Group brands.
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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2017
Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.
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BYD delivers e6 electric taxis to Thriev
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
Ten fully electric cars begin work in London this week with private hire firm, Thriev. In total, the firm has an order in place for 20 of BYD’s e6 fully-electric cars, to help provide its customers with a clean alternative way to travel. Electric cars' The vehicles will use a rapid charger produced by BYD to r[.].
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EB software and Mapscape digital maps support WEpods autonomous electric shuttles
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2016
mph) during the test phase—the fully electrical WEpods have a range of approximately 100 km (62 miles) per charge. After the test phase is complete in May 2016, a taxi mode will take effect, where passengers will be able to request a WEpod via smartphone app, and the shuttles will independently create their own itineraries.
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Kia introduces modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES
Baua Electric
JANUARY 8, 2024
While many legacy automakers are suddenly dialing back their EV strategies, Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia, remains devoted to pushing electric mobility forward through several segments.
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Nissan LEAF powers new London private hire service
Green Cars News
JANUARY 14, 2014
Nissan’s all-electric LEAF is increasingly finding use as a private hire vehicle, including in the UK, with minicab firms such as Pheonix Cars in Northumberland and C&C Taxis of St Austell. Now a new firm is taking on the challenge of running fully electric Nissan cars in the demanding environ[.]. Electric cars'
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Nissan LEAF drivers racing towards one billion kilometres
Green Cars News
MARCH 14, 2014
Owners of Nissan’s first fully electric car – the famous LEAF – are fast approaching the one billion kilometres driven mark. To celebrate the landmark figure, Nissan has created a series of animated stories, starting with Roberto San Jose, the first taxi driver in Spain to buy one of the fully ele[.].
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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation
Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2016
The LTA spokesperson said that the Tesla was not the first fully electric car where grid emission factor was applied. Cars with high carbon emissions equal to or more than 186g CO 2 /km incur a registration surcharge of between S$5,000 and S$30,000. Singapore revised CEVS bands. Carbon Emission(CO 2 g/km). Rebates/Surcharges.
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London’s taxi fleet could cut 4, 000 tonnes of CO2
Green Cars News
JULY 26, 2011
London could save four thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions every week if all of the capital’s black cabs were fully electric, new research commissioned by the UK low carbon motor, EcoVelocity reveals.
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Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept to be used as race taxi in Formula E; “virtuality turns into reality”
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2018
Audi has produced the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo concept car, which it will deploy as a race taxi in Formula E starting with the race in Rome on Saturday 14 April. The Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo has permanent all-wheel drive—the fully electric e-tron quattro all-wheel drive with variable power distribution.
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Driving the sales of electric vehicles
Clean Car
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
8,900 new fully electric or battery EVs (BEV) were registered in June 2020, up from 2,461 in June 2019 (an increase of 262%). The tool is designed to help a wide range of vehicle operators, from fleets to delivery drivers, private vehicle users, local authorities and taxis. Recent sales numbers .
VW Group strategy calls for >30 new BEVs by 2025 with annual EV sales of 2-3M units; mobility services
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2016
It accounts for 20 to 30 percent of value-added for fully electric vehicles. Other services such as robo-taxis, carsharing and transport on-demand will then be grouped around this nucleus. This policy decision has already been made. After all, battery technology is the key to e-mobility. Earlier post.).
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