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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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In addition to a new light-weight aluminium body structure and composite paneling, the TX5 benefits from a range-extended battery-electric vehicle system. In January 2016, a consortium led by the London Taxi Company was awarded an Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) grant of £17.5 million (US$25.4 million (US$67.5-million)

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Pike Research forecasts China plug-in market to reach 152,000 units/year by 2017, falling short of government targets; BEVs to dominate

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However, that figure represents less than 1% of the total light duty vehicle market in China. billion) in core technologies and the industry to build a strong and competitive NEV industry chain by 2020, according to Pike. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell. this goal, the government plans to invest CNY100 billion (US$15.7

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VW Group strategy calls for >30 new BEVs by 2025 with annual EV sales of 2-3M units; mobility services

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In light of the rapid gains in market volume and unit sales of electric vehicles over the coming years, the Volkswagen Group will also to develop battery technology as a new competency. Other services such as robo-taxis, carsharing and transport on-demand will then be grouped around this nucleus. —Matthias Müller. Earlier post.).

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Unlike greenhouse gases, the risk from NO 2 is focused in particular places: it is the build-up of pollution in a particular area that increases the concentration in the air and the associated risks. This could include changing road layouts, removing traffic lights and speed humps, or upgrading bus fleets. 100M – National road network.

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UC Davis, ITDP report finds shared mobility essential for realizing full benefits of electrification and automation

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The new report builds on two earlier reports published by ITDP and UC Davis’s STEPS (Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways) program: “A Global High Shift Cycling Scenario” (2015) and “A Global High Shift Scenario: Impacts and Potential for More Public Transport, Walking and Cycling with Lower Car Use” (2014). —Fulton et al.

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ENFICA-FC Fuel Cell Inter-City Aircraft Ready for Flight Testing

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The first high speed taxiing tests were successfully carried out on the Rapid 200-FC aircraft between 10 to 18 December of last year. The starting up, functioning under power and taxiing tests of the aircraft were carried out along the 1,400 meter runway at the Reggio Emilia airport over the last few weeks. Earlier post.).

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EV Chargers for All!

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Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., They rejected my request to allow cyclists to hose off their bikes in the alley behind the building, which cost nothing. Gillian Flaccus/AP Renters in the United States are now spending 30 percent of their income on rent, leaving little to finance the purchase of a vehicle.