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Tesla combats Uber, Lyft congestion in New York City with Supercharger Congestion Fees

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Tesla is combatting Uber and Lyft congestion at its Superchargers in New York City with Supercharger fees after the ride-sharing services have backed up EV chargers. Revel has been expanding its network of EV chargers throughout New York City and plans to open more stations this year.

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NYC: Electric Ride Hailing, Taxis, & EV Fast Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

Preparing for New York’s Shift to Cleaner, Quieter Electric Cars for Hire Stepping off the curb to hail a cab. Hopping in a taxi to get home from the train station. For more than a century, these yellow sedans have been iconic symbols of New York City and a daily presence in the lives of […].

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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

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A new modeling study by a team from MIT CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) and Cornell suggests that using ride-sharing from companies like Uber and Lyft theoretically could reduce the number of taxis on the road in New York City by 75% without significantly impacting travel time.

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Revel opens the first 24/7 public charging station in Manhattan featuring 320kW fast chargers

Baua Electric

All-electric rideshare EV charging infrastructure provider Revel made good on previously announced plans to expand its network of fast charging stations around New York City. Per NYC’s taxi and limousine commissioner David Do: I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Climate Week NYC than by opening up a new EV charging hub.

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Joby Aviation completes a 523-mile flight in an eVTOL powered by hydrogen-electric tech

Baua Electric

Outside of the US, Joby Aviation has begun expanding eVTOL air taxi operations worldwide, beginning in Dubai. We saw Joby achieve its first flight with a pilot onboard in October 2023, quickly leading to a demonstration in New York City ahead of full-fledged air taxi operations expected to begin in 2025.

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Smith Electric Vehicles to open manufacturing facility in Chicago

Green Car Congress

Chicago will be Smith’s third location in the United States, joining the headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., and a manufacturing facility in New York City. Fleets can stack the State of Illinois’ Alternative Fuel Vehicle and EV Charging Station Rebates on top of the City’s incentive.

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NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

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Lawbuilder Consulting (Carle Place) is analyzing the potential use of New York City mass transit infrastructure to deliver retail goods to downtown Manhattan, cutting down on pollution and truck traffic. NYSERDA funding: $200,000. NYSERDA funding: $150,000. NYSERDA funding: $50,000.

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