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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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(GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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The concept vehicle has this technology already. Now the brand is connecting the best-selling vehicle’s drive system with electricity in a world premiere of a taxi concept: the ABT e-Transporter1. Market introduction of the three-wheel cycle will be in 2019. Crafter HyMotion. Cargo e-Bike. The Cargo e?Bike

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. The demand for low-cost, two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles is on the rise in emerging markets, such as China, India and Brazil.

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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. (Of In Delhi, there are more than 55,000 CNG auto-rickshaws for hire, providing flexible mobility that is faster and more reliable than city buses while costing less than conventional taxis.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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Oorja Protonics , a developer and manufacturer of direct methanol fuel cell technology ( earlier post ), has introduced the OorjaPac Model 1 to its product line. With a 4.5 kW power output, Model 1 has the highest power output in the methanol fuel cell industry, according to Oorja. The operating cost for the Model 1 is $0.18/kW-hour.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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What’s more, there’s fast-paced demand coming in from the e-commerce industry and logistics players for EVs on two and three wheels, and from taxi fleet operators for electric passenger vehicles. This will lead to enhanced optimisation of costs and in turn EV affordability.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2024

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Like the cooler cousin of an SUV, these three-wheeled SEVs feature a sleek, aerodynamic design to cut down on drag. Hailing Air Taxis at the Olympics At this year’s summer Olympic Games in Paris, attendees may be able to take an electric vertical-take-off-and-landing vehicle, or eVTOL, to get around the city.

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