Teslarati

JULY 26, 2021

Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The addition of Revel’s 49 Model Ys broadens New York City’s small fleet of electrified taxis.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A challenge for New York City's efforts to reduce the negative impacts of street-level flooding and noise pollution has been how to measure these issues effectively. Ultimately, the data and knowledge gained through FloodNet can be used by local residents, researchers, and city agencies to address flood risks.

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Pollution New York City New York Water 95

Cars That Think

JULY 20, 2021

On 4 August 2020, a tropical storm knocked out power in many parts of New York City as well as neighboring counties and states. There are technical reasons that contributed to faster repairs in Manhattan, but in general the neighborhoods that waited the longest to have their power restored tended to be poorer and less white.

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New York City Power Powered New York 55

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2016

In less than four months, Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand ( earlier post ), has grown to five markets: New York City, Ann Arbor, Mich., In Chicago, the Maven City car sharing program is now in operation, with pricing starting at $8 an hour including insurance and fuel.

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Chicago Boston DC Miles 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has launched field tests of Bosch Rexroth ’s Hydrostatic Regenerative Braking (HRB) parallel hydraulic hybrid system to assess HRB’s viability for use as an alternative drive system for the department’s refuse trucks. The hydraulic hybrid refuse truck. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid New York Neighborhood New York City 150

Creative Greenius

MARCH 11, 2015

There is no doubt that my fate is to be part of the first generation in American history to leave behind a future radically worse than the one that was gifted to us. Because my father’s father was an illiterate Italian illegal immigrant who drove a truck in New York City his entire career, all undocumented workers are my family.

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New Jersey New York City New York Ireland 150

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But for ambitious fleet staff, it’s experience that can make them far more attractive to future employers. It’s crucial to plan for future upgrades—by wiring for higher power or more stations than needed at launch—to prevent the need to retrench and add wiring down the road. It can well become a big, complicated, sprawling job.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131