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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

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On Thursday, New York City officials announced a plan that would require drivers to pay $15 (on average) to enter Manhattan. The scheme is similar to the “congestion charging” that takes place in some of Europe’s largest cities and would make New York the first American locale to enact the concept.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”.

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Nissan's Taxi Of Tomorrow Could Kill Off NYC's Hybrid Taxis

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Just as London has its iconic black cabs, New York would be a distinctly different place without thousands of Ford Crown Victorias cruising its streets, in their distinctive yellow livery.

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Nissan, FedEx To Trial Nissan NV200 Electric Vans In London

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Since Nissan won a $1 billion contract to supply New York City with NV200s as taxis though, the vehicle will be much more familiar, painted in the traditional bright yellow normally seen.

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British Cabbies Get Friendly, Join Social Network For Eco-Driving

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Take a trip to England and at some point you’re likely to sit in the back of a London taxi cab. Just as famous as its New York counterpart, the London taxi cab is known for its tight turning circle, iconic shape and the scores of native Cockney ‘cabbies’ which pilot them.

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

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The Dynamic Shuttle solution could fill the gap between a taxi service and public busing in cities around the globe. In the United States and United Kingdom, this included conducting research in different-sized cities: Atlanta, New York, Edinburgh and London.

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Better Place Launches Switchable-Battery Electric Taxi Project in Tokyo; Converted Crossovers with A123 Systems Packs

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Electric taxi driving through Ginza in Tokyo. Better Place launched a 90-day switchable-battery electric taxi in Tokyo in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Nihon Kotsu, Tokyo’s largest taxi operator. Source: Better Place. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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