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Taxi version of Mercedes-Benz B-Class with natural gas drive coming soon

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Mercedes-Benz is presenting the taxi version of the B 200 Natural Gas Drive at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. From 2014 the B 200 Natural Gas Drive will also be available as a taxi version. When running on natural gas, the fuel consumption of the 115 kW (156 hp) B 200 Natural Gas Drive stands at 4.2

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Bestmile fleet orchestration platform for on-demand mobility providers

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Autonomous and electrified mobility will make our cities safer and cleaner but will require shared services and intelligent orchestration, and this will make mobility more efficient and comfortable than driving your own car.

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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Full details of the elements of the €500-million plan will be published by autumn 2014; briefly, the different schemes include: Creation of an “Ultra Low City Status”. Additional funding of £50 million (US$84 million) will also be available for local areas to invest in cleaner taxis and buses. LowCVP 2014-2015 workplan.

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KCL study finds London air pollution from traffic improving, but continues to exceed limits in many parts of city

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The study, published as an open-access paper in the journal Environmental Pollution , examined trends in air pollution over a ten-year period spanning 2005 to 2014, using data collected from 65 roads. Overall, there was a decrease in total traffic between 2005 and 2014, mainly explained by the reduction in cars and taxis.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs running on electricity and biofuel are cleaner than conventional vehicles running on fossil fuels. [ 7 ] Making $1 Fuel Mainstream | CleanTechnica 26 Nov 2014. [ 13 ] Pulling Back the Veil on EV Charging Station Costs - Rocky Mountain Institute 29 April 2014. [ PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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If we do not prepare ourselves, we risk becoming the dumping ground for the world’s dirtiest right hand drive vehicles, instead of a quick adopter of better, cleaner technologies. . This will happen from 2030. EVs are a technology that are now proven, are increasingly price competitive, and will be the future of the automotive industry.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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An application of this concept for taxi cabs in China chose the shorter-electric-range PHEVs with overhead-charging systems because of battery costs can be minimized [ 15 ]. These blends are now being used to reduce oil consumption and for cleaner combustion with fewer regulated emissions. These items add value to the grid.

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