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Hong Kong launches first battery-electric taxi fleet with BYD e6; new charging stations

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BYD announced the launch of Hong Kong’s first all-electric taxi fleet using the BYD e6 electric cross-over sedan. Hongkong first pure electric taxi fleet. Hongkong first pure electric taxi fleet. The 5-passenger BYD e6 offers a range of up to 300 km (186 miles), according to BYD.

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. The new report “ Battery Swapping for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032: Technology, Players and Forecasts ” by IDTechEx includes forecasts for global adoption of this technology outside of China. One Choco-Seb has a capacity of 26.5

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Following the Money in the Air-Taxi Craze

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Having raked in perhaps 30 percent of all the money invested in electrically-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft so far, Joby is the colossus in an emerging class of startups working on these radical, battery-powered commercial flyers. How do you certify all the algorithms?”

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3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi

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All over the world, startup companies, government agencies, universities, and airlines are collaborating to launch an entirely new category of aviation based on electric aircraft capable of both vertical takeoff and efficient horizontal flight. Nothing like this has ever been attempted on a large scale. government agencies.

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Mercedes-Benz upgrades eVito Tourer electric van

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Mercedes-Benz has upgraded its popular Vito mid-size van, including the electric eVito Tourer version ( earlier post ). kWh/100 km and up to 421 kilometers of range (262 miles). The electric drivetrain (eATS) powers the front wheels with a peak output of 150 kW (90 kW sustained) and 362 N·m of torque.

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Government of Québec awards $675k to Lion Bus for electric school bus; part of $516M transportation electrification strategy

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C$675,000 (US$643 million) for a project to develop an all-electric school bus. Allowing projects like this to see the day, we invest in all of Québec. In fact, it is to grow our economy by using less oil and more electricity. A mid-day recharge will double this. Québec has everything to get there.

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Tesla Model Y to be deployed as Uber Premium fleet in Tokyo’s 23 wards

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Teslas are already being sold in Japan, but the rollout of a dedicated Model Y taxi service should provide the EV maker’s vehicles with a lot more visibility to car buyers in Tokyo. It is not just Tesla that would benefit from the rollout of the Model Y taxi service in Tokyo. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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