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Berkeley study finds self-driving electric taxi fleets in Manhattan would deliver significant cost and environmental benefits

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Using models they built and data from more than 10 million taxi trips in New York City, they found that the cost of service provided by a fleet of shared automated electric vehicles (SAEVs) would be $0.29-$0.61 per revenue mile—an order of magnitude lower than the cost of service of present-day Manhattan taxis and $0.05–$0.08/mi

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Volkswagen establishes VWAT subsidiary to bring autonomous driving to market; light commercial vehicles first target

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In the development of the SDS VWAT will put a strong focus on systems engineering and industrialization. We will continue to use synergies across all Group brands to reduce the cost of self-driving vehicles, high-performance computers, and sensors. The aim is to establish an SDS as a standard module for all Group brands in future.

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Smith Electric Vehicles to open manufacturing facility in Chicago

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The program’s initial $15 million is funded by resources from the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) program and will provide vouchers to assist companies in reducing the costs of converting their vehicles to electric.

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ABI Research forecasts global mobility as a service revenues to exceed $1 trillion by 2030

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Its anticipated disruptive impact on traditional transportation modes such as car ownership, buses, trains, aviation, taxis, and rental cars is stirring up not just the automotive but also the entire transportation industry. —Dominique Bonte, Managing Director and Vice President at ABI Research.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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One of the main challenges is the high upfront cost of electric vehicles. However, as technology advances and economies of scale come into play, it is expected that the cost of electric autos will decrease, making them more affordable for the average consumer.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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million gas-fueled motorcycles and tricycles are currently operating in the Philippines, typically serving as short-distance taxis, with the average tricycle driver earning less than $10 a day. E-Trike drivers will save upwards of $5 a day in fuel costs, and the new E-Trikes have the capacity to carry more passengers. million.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Otherwise, smaller driverless vehicles (including taxis, rideshare services and private cars) could potentially eliminate the need for public transit. From a mathematical perspective, buses take up less space, use fewer resources and accommodate a greater number of passengers. The benefits of autonomous buses.