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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. The scientists report that overall fuel efficiency of the medallion taxi fleet climbed from 15.7

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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

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It also sets out proposals for Low Emission Neighborhoods where new technology will be used to switch zero-emission capable buses and taxis into their zero-emission electric mode, reducing emissions in some of the most polluted parts of London where there are large numbers of people exposed.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

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We could take an Oslo taxi and charge it in a bus terminal in Wenatchee, Washington or vice versa. John Holland: I’ll generalize with a lazy “Yes,” however we need to study the particular application. In our Gothenburg and Oslo taxi projects, the chargers are at the taxi stands. John Holland: Yes. You don’t see it.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. A growing number of hybrid and electric cars are offered in the Hertz Green Travel Collection.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Dr. Heywood recently co-authored a study called “On The Road in 2035—Reducing Petroleum Consumption and GHG Emissions.”. Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Dr. Frank is Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, where he established the Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), and was director of the US Department of Energy’s National Center of Hybrid Excellence at UC Davis. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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