CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

A number of startups focused on electrifying the motorcycle and motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) market have now entered the boda-boda space in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. They have adopted several models, including battery leasing and swapping services, hoping to entice boda-boda operators with the lower opex costs of electric motorcycles.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Daimler’s integrated mobility service company moovel GmbH ( earlier post ) has acquired a 100% holding in Intelligent Apps GmbH, the operator of the popular mytaxi taxi booking app. Launched in 2009, mytaxi is the world’s first app to enable direct connections between taxi users and taxi drivers. Earlier post.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

the operator and developer of KuaiDi Dache, a leading mobile taxi booking app provider in China, SoftBank Internet and Media, Inc. Launched in 2012, KuaiDi Dache has grown to become one of the leading and most widely used mobile taxi booking app providers in China. Travice Inc.,

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

The agreement marks the selection of EGTS International’s Electric Green Taxiing System to be evaluated as a new option on the A320 Family—referred to by Airbus as eTaxi. Taxiing-related carbon and nitrous oxide emissions would be cut by more than half. Earlier post.).

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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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MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender. BYD will co-work with Superpolo, a Colombian bus manufacturer, on the body part of the buses for such order.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Launched in April 2018, DiDi Mexico offers its range of ride-hailing, taxi-hailing and food delivery services across 32 cities, covering 50% of the nation’s population. DiDi Food, launched in early 2019, also registered impressive growth in an underdeveloped market. 200 EVs are exclusive for DiDi drivers.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

It now seems that Tesla is following suit, despite repeated promises that it would develop a mass-market EV at a reasonable price. Earlier today, Reuters reported that the automaker had ditched its efforts to develop the car and would look instead at developing autonomous taxis on the platform that would have underpinned it.

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MAY 6, 2014

The Nissan plant in Barcelona will be the global production site for this vehicle, which will be available as a light commercial van, passenger vehicle and electric taxi. Just as with the Nissan LEAF introduction, the number of markets will grow after the initial launch, to continue the company’s sustained electric vehicle expansion.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Analysis of future domestic and international aviation CO 2 emissions. These includes boosting efficiency during taxiing, takeoff and landing, as well as flying optimized trajectories. Research shows that aircraft operations also affect the climate through non-CO 2 emissions, especially via contrails and aviation-induced cloudiness.

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year. overall market drop YoY, BEVs grew volume by 3.7% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7% year-on-year.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Geely’s current major overseas markets include Ukraine, Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In 2009, Geely bought the Australian transmission manufacturer Drivetrain Systems International (DSI) and then in 2010 Geely purchased Volvo Car Corporation from Ford.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

VIA Motors International is partnering with China-based Zhejiang Geely New Energy Vehicle Co. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

ZAP Jonway plans to introduce an electric A280—the “little brother”to the A380 being used as an electric taxi. as part of a strategy to capitalize on the growing automotive and electric vehicle (EV) market in China. Jonway’s 3-door SUV has been CE approved in Italy by its European partner for the European market.

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JULY 5, 2012

The government of China—now the world’s largest automotive market—has made vehicle electrification central to its plan for growing the automotive market both domestically and internationally, and accordingly has created many national and local incentives for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) purchases. Market development.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A new hydrogen-powered workboat will put the Port of Narvik in a unique position, where we will reduce our own emissions and use pioneering technology that will become important for both national and international shipping in the years to come.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. This agreement expands the reach of UQM to four continents, and represents the initial step in its strategy to penetrate the China market.

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MARCH 29, 2022

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. We are seeing huge demand for electric private hire vehicles and MEEF’s funding allows us to expand our operations and help more drivers step into their first EV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

GM Cruise General Motors’ Cruise saw its internal share price cut by more than half from a quarter ago as the fallout from an October accident continues to weigh on the self-driving car company. ” The company last year had plans to roll out self-driving taxis in nearly a dozen U.S. just one quarter ago.

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JUNE 15, 2011

The Hsinchu County government will introduce the i-MiEVs at the Taiwan High Speed Rail line’s Hsinchu Station as a taxi. It will analyze the demand and marketability throughout its operation to go forward with verifying more specifics for EV popularization, such as tax incentives and charging infrastructure installation.

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MARCH 28, 2011

The project to deliver a fleet of the zero emission taxis to the streets of London in time for 2012 is on track, according to project fuel cell provider Intelligent Energy, with the first Fuel Cell Black Cabs covering a combined total of more than 8,000 miles in road and test track testing conditions. —Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.

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APRIL 24, 2018

On the eve of the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Volkswagen Group announced that it its joint-venture partners will invest around €15 billion ($18.3 As the world’s biggest automotive market, China plays a prominent role across all Group brands. Volkswagen sold almost 3.2 year-on-year. SOL E20X electric SUV.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Further, SAE International has made a proposal to Electrify America to start a build-out of multiple hundreds of Light Duty Wireless Chargers starting in 2019 in public locations in California and ZEV states in three stages. Another phase is to enable an infrastructure for autonomous fleets of vehicles (such as taxis,etc.)

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AUGUST 26, 2011

BYD and The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, announced a strategic partnership to promote new energy applications to propel the development of the EV markets in China. The core technology of BYD’s e6 is BYD’s internally developed lithium iron-phosphate (FE) battery technology.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Hydrogenics Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with six HyPM HD8 fuel cell power modules for a boat project coordinated by the International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies ( ICHET ) in Istanbul, Turkey. Daryl Wilson, President and CEO.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Additionally, major automakers are investing heavily in R&D to develop affordable and high-performing electric vehicle models specifically designed for the Indian market. Moreover, major automakers are entering the Indian electric vehicle market with new and innovative models specifically designed for the Indian consumer.

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JUNE 26, 2015

Permits: discounts for LEVs to operate in low emission zones and for residents; preferential permits for LEV taxis. Currently, the market for a variety of LEVs, such as battery electric and plug-in hybrids, is in its early stages and requires national and local incentives to stimulate consumer demand and increase vehicle numbers.

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JULY 13, 2010

liter, four-cylinder Ford hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (HICE). to begin a series of ground and taxi tests in preparation for its first flight in early 2011. Phantom Eye is the first of its kind and could open up a whole new market in collecting data and communications. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2021

From the days of the original Roadster to the launch of the Model S Plaid this year, it was evident that Tesla’s battery technology is a critical factor that allows the company to maintain its lead against competitors in the sustainable transportation market. Credit: Tesla.

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. The induction technology involved uses charging plates installed in the road at taxi ranks which link to receivers installed within the taxi, making charging more efficient.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%. Earlier post.). The system’s “plug-and-play” modularity enables the powertrain to expand or contract depending on the vehicle type, and can be applied to vehicles using any type of fuel. Tom LaSorda.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Until recently, wireless charging systems were in the R&D and pilot stages only, but now products have begun to reach the market. In 2013, Bosch announced a sales and distribution agreement with Evatran, maker of the Plugless Power system, with products scheduled to reach the market in the first quarter of 2014. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 19, 2021

It has also been tested and approved by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT). Recently, eBikeGo has provided its e-bikes to Bengaluru based bike taxi startup Rapido which is looking to electrify 10% of its fleet by 2020. The startup aims to hold 5 per cent of the commercial two-wheeler market by 2021.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Rapid economic growth, growing mobility, increasing purchasing power, and rising demand for goods have made China one of the fastest growing—and one of the largest—auto markets in the world. 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors. Tianjin is the third-largest city in China, behind Beijing and Shanghai.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

International automakers and potential start-ups alike are attempting to incorporate this technology into their mass-produced vehicles. By 2028, Siemens projects that the wireless EV charging market in North America and Europe will grow to $2 billion. For example, they have opened a test site for taxis in Vienna, Austria.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Electric passenger cars currently cost €4K to €5K (US$5,079 to $6,349) more to their owners than an equivalent fossil fuel car over the vehicle’s lifetime, according to the latest policy brief from the International Transport Forum (ITF), an intergovernmental organization with 54 member countries at the OECD. intervention.

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