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

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. In their study, Bishop et al. —Bishop et al. Credit: ACS, Bishop et al. Click to enlarge.

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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

Cars That Think

Today, Joby has more than 1,000 employees and it’s backed by close to US $2 billion in investments, including $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation along with big infusions from Uber and JetBlue. When you figure in autonomy, you go from $3 a mile to 50 cents a mile,” says Anderson , citing studies done by his company.

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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. The choices can be almost overwhelming, so services like Yelp can help you sort out the consumer-facing side of the choices.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

Further promoting this market is the recent establishment of a new federal Energy Department public-private partnership effort called H2USA, which includes Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Honda. Studies suggest that 68 stations are needed by 2017 to support the market. Earlier post.). Linde, LLC, will receive $4.5 Aerovironment, Inc.,

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cd of the 2010 Toyota Prius. He cites a number of studies that have shown that a majority of motorists drive less than 40 miles per day during the week. Ride quality is about halfway between what youd expect from a decent small car and the bounce and jounce youd expect when taxiing a small plane on a dirt runway.

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