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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

Green Car Congress

GEM cars are used by local, state and national government agencies, resorts, master-planned communities, universities, medical and corporate campuses, as well as by sports teams, taxi-shuttle services and individual consumers. The six GEM passenger and utility models are legal on most streets with posted speeds of 35 mph or less.

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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

Green Car Congress

I think we’re saying it should be £1-2,000 for people who have been seduced into buying a diesel vehicle and I feel very sorry for them. Everyone should be very clear this has been a massive failure of policy, millions were told they were doing the right thing, the environmentally-friendly thing, by buying a diesel.

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Paris wins gold for transforming into mobility utopia for Olympics

Baua Electric

Although Paris recently removed its electric kick scooter share programs, plenty of people have seen the advantages of scooter transit, and you can buy a perfectly good electric scooter for €300 at most electronics and sporting goods stores and, of course, online. Vespa scooter sharing programs are also popping up. Nice to have options.

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New York City pushes Uber & Lyft fleets to be zero-emissions by 2030

Teslarati

Uber CEO sets deadline for drivers to move away from gas cars With ride-hail drivers classified as independent contractors who use their personal vehicles to drive, convincing them to buy or lease a new electric car may not be easy. The fleets will be regulated through the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission, according to The Verge.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

We could take an Oslo taxi and charge it in a bus terminal in Wenatchee, Washington or vice versa. Vehicle manufacturers do not share that when they’re selling vehicles, so [fleet operators] are buying vehicles and as soon as winter comes around, they’re getting [only] 60 miles out of a vehicle. John Holland: Yes. You don’t see it.

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How ridesharing can help solve the challenge of urban EV ownership

Charged EVs

That’ll change over time as well, because the demand profile of a station in a residential neighborhood might be different than the demand profile you might get on a major thoroughfare that’s connecting between a residential and a primary commercial district. So it really will depend on the site that you’re looking at.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

People feel more comfortable buying a car they know can be serviced and repaired.” “The I was at a trade fair and I saw this little neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV). Unfortunately, the taxi drivers weren’t so happy and they hit back.” “And the LEAF is still the only EV model supported by a dealership here.” “EVs