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

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High emitters occur as a result of breakage, mal-maintenance (performance modifications, rechipping, and/or after-treatment removal), and at end of a vehicle’s useful life. Livery fleets have changed significantly in the past decade, with many city fleets now featuring large numbers of hybrid and alternatively fueled vehicles.

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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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The projects include those addressing biofuels, natural gas, and technology for hybrid and electric plug-in vehicles. Momentum Dynamics —nearly $587,000—to develop a technology that will recharge EV and plug-in hybrid vehicles wirelessly. Pennsylvania recently announced the investment of $7.9 International Battery Inc.

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

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The buses are joining a fleet which also includes 100 hybrid buses. The buses will run from a specially designed maintenance facility housed in First’s Lea Interchange bus depot at Stratford in east London.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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One of the key measures is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, launched in 2015. Electric autos have lower maintenance costs compared to internal combustion engine vehicles since they have fewer moving parts and do not require oil changes or regular tune-ups.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

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The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based three-wheelers will pass through a phase of retrofitting and use of hybrid energy sources to fulfil economic and technological needs. Taxi aggregators start-ups like (Ola, Uber, etc) are well established the importance and added cars to their products. Plug-in hybrid three-wheeler concept .

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

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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