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JUNE 7, 2010

Source: Intelligent Energy. Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt, with funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board, unveiled a full performance, zero-emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxi. IE’s Fuel cell taxi system offers 58% efficiency. Overall vehicle package.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Nissan and New York City have launched a new electric vehicle taxi pilot with the Nissan LEAF. This pilot program, which puts six LEAF taxis into service beginning this spring, will help Nissan, the city, the taxi industry and the public understand how EVs can be integrated into future taxi fleets.

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APRIL 19, 2010

The electric Milano Taxi concept. Volkswagen unveiled the Milano Taxi, an electric MPV concept tailored to the needs of taxi drivers and their passengers. The Milano Taxi, with a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) is driven by an electric motor with a peak power of 85 kW (continuous power: 50 kW). Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Hyundai Motor will hand over 60 ix35 Fuel Cell cars to the Paris-based electric taxi start-up STEP (Société du Taxi Electrique Parisien). The 60 new ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles will not add to the 17,000 taxis already in circulation in and around Paris; they replacing gasoline and diesel-powered cars.

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APRIL 24, 2021

Additional potential features include emergency auto-landing system; intelligent algorithm ensuring envelope protection; terrain avoidance and routing for emergency auto-land; and an option for supplemental power solar cells and in-wheel electric taxi. It has built-in, dedicated control electronics with an energy efficiency of more than 94%.

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All-Electric Design Taxi Electrical 482

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Two hydrogen mobility projects led by Air Liquide—Hype and HyAMMED—were selected in January 2020 by ADEME (French Environment & Energy Management Agency) as part of the second closing of its “Hydrogen Mobility Ecosystems” call for proposals. Hype is developing the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

announced that its MEG Group, through its joint venture with iUnicorn, has finalized its first order of EV Taxis for the city of Chengdu. The EV Taxis are supplied by Geely Auto Group and the financing for the vehicles was provided locally by Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co Ltd. Ideanomics Inc. —Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2018

have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. The partnership will utilize DiDi’s advanced AI technologies to build ride-hailing platforms to enhance efficiency for both taxi operators and drivers. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1

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JANUARY 31, 2020

AutoFlightX is an eVTOL air-cargo and air-taxi company headquartered in Munich, with R&D centers in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China. AutoFlightX believes their 1000 kg platform will ultimately pave the path to air taxis, which will hold up to four passengers and have a range of >300 km with a single charge.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. EVA was designed from the ground-up as an e-taxi and is a result of interdisciplinary research in the areas of energy storage, battery charging, thermal management, and lightweight materials and design.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley have analyzed the cost, energy, and environmental implications of a fleet of self-driving electric vehicles operating in Manhattan. We suspected you wouldn’t need as much for taxis. The standard now is 200 miles.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The bus delivery is an important milestone for the Barbados National Climate Change Plan, which sets a goal of 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by 2030. BYD taxis and buses currently operate in more than 300 cities in 50 countries and regions across 6 continents.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2021

Despite numerous challenges, EV battery swapping may still have a future, albeit with taxis and ride-hailing services rather than private passenger cars, according to a pair of recent reports from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2011

Their engagement in this research activity underlines the potential of fuel cell technology as an alternative energy source for electrical on-board power generation. Autonomous taxiing. With Parker Aerospace we have a strong partner with excellent competencies in multifunctional system integration.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Over a three-year period, a small fleet of fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis by Cabonline, the largest taxi operator in the Nordic region, and charged wirelessly at stations in Gothenburg, Sweden. The charging station sends energy through the charging pad, which is picked up by a receiver unit in the car.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese company for the development and marketing of UQM electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. Under the agreement, UQM and its China-based partner will work collaboratively to introduce UQM products into China for use in New Energy Vehicles.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

The plug-in hybrid fuel cell London Taxi recently unveiled by Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt ( earlier post ) is the latest in a set of attempts to apply fuel cell technology to London cabs. The ZeTek (ZevCo) Carbodies taxi, exhibited at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, was named the “Millennium Taxi”.

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JULY 6, 2015

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the per-mile greenhouse gas emissions of an electric autonomous taxi in 2030 would be 63-82% lower than a projected 2030 hybrid vehicle driven as a privately owned car and 90% lower than a 2014 gasoline-powered private vehicle. —Jeffery Greenblatt.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is focusing on renewable energy for its charging ecosystem. The Hyundai air taxi could be testing with Uber in just a few years. Mazda has a multi-tier strategy for electrifying its cars this decade, including a dedicated EV platform by 2025.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

GE and Peake Fuel Solutions, an affiliate of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, launched the CNG In A Box system, which allows easier adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling options for large- and small-scale retailers. Earlier post.) The solution was unveiled at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) 2012 Annual Show.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The flight took place at the company’s R&D facility in Cranfield, England, with the Piper M-class six-seat plane completing taxi, takeoff, a full pattern circuit, and landing. ZeroAvia recently completed the first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Better Place has extended its switchable-battery electric vehicle (EV) taxi pilot in Tokyo ( earlier post ) to operate through the end of the year. The current trial is part of a program run by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Average switch time 59.1

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

The experience with the sixth-generation drive and the modular structure of the fuel cell would support both air taxi applications with 1.5 The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) presented the HY4 project at the International Trade Fair World of Energy Solutions in Stuttgart in 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Yunnan Investment Holdings Group and BYD intend to open new energy vehicle manufacturing plants in Yunnan Province, expanding BYD’s EV and new-energy businesses into southwest China and neighboring Asian countries. The BYD-Yunnan cooperation will follow three stages over the coming year. —Yunnan Authorities.

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JULY 6, 2018

These cells had a high energy density of 350 Wh L -1 , a high input-power density of 10 kW L ?1 By comparison, a comparable LTO/NCM cell showed an energy density of 177 Wh L -1. The team fabricated large-size lithium-ion batteries using the HD-TNO anode and a LiNi 0.6 O 2 (NCM) cathode with a capacity of 49?Ah —Takami et al.

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APRIL 29, 2011

BYD all-electric e6 Taxi in service in Shenzhen. In conjunction with the one-year anniversary of its all-electric vehicle Taxi fleet test, BYD announced high-level results of several pilots of its plug-in electric vehicles—the F3DM, e6 and eBUS-12—in fleet testing across the world. Click to enlarge. million kilometers).

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JULY 12, 2011

The Administration is also working towards the use of electric vehicles in the City’s fleet of more than 13,000 yellow taxis. As part of its selection as the supplier of New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow, Nissan is working with the City and taxi owners on a pilot program to study the use of zero-emission electric vehicles as taxis.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

A paper on their study appears in the journal Energy Policy. Therefore, it is more necessary to identify how to mitigate the potential growth of energy demand and emissions in the urban passenger transport sector in China. in Greater London, 65% in Hong Kong, and 61% in Tokyo in terms of share of public transport among auto mobility.

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JULY 24, 2020

The new eVito Tourer, which can be ordered now, reaches a new dimension in battery-electric commercial passenger transport in terms of mile performance and range: used as a hotel shuttle, a large-capacity taxi or a vehicle for ride-sharing services. The energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery in the underbody of the vehicle.

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Electrek

MAY 30, 2022

Stockholm-based Candela , the world leader in hydrofoil electric boats that fly above the surface of the water to consume significantly less energy, has just unveiled its newest electric watercraft: the Candela P-8 Voyager.

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Electrek

JUNE 11, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Vertical Aerospace has pre-orders for around 1,000 of its electric VA-X4 vertical takeoff aircraft. Most Americans support expanding solar and wind energy, but there’s a significant partisan split. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

European carrier easyJet plans to test an electric taxi system later this year that utilizes a hydrogen fuel cell stowed in the hold, batteries charged by regenerative braking, and electric wheel motors. The energy can then be used by the aircraft when taxiing without needing to use the jet engines.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Element Energy Ltd , UK. Intelligent Energy Ltd , UK. HyRaMP , Belgium. LTI Vehicles , UK. Centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies (CENEX) , UK. Greater London Authority , UK. hySOLUTIONS GmbH , Germany. MATGAS 2000 AIE , Spain. LBST , Germany. Copenhagen Hydrogen Network , Denmark. City of Copenhagen , Denmark.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

A team of engineers from the University of Lincoln, with funding from the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), has confirmed the feasibility of aircraft regenerate braking from the landing gear to provide power for taxiing to and from airport buildings, reducing the need to use jet engines.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Light trains, urban and school buses, taxis, cars and trucks will all be gradually electrified. In addition, the government will continue to focus on energy efficiency and responsible consumption. Over the next five years, $3.6 In addition to this amount, there are investments of $15.8 A target of 1.5

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Skyworks Aeronautics will use the funds to move forward with the commercialization of its gyroplane aircraft, including the eGyro electric air taxi geared towards urban air mobility and the 400 mph VertiJet VTOL aircraft that competes directly with helicopters, but at a much higher speed, longer range and lower operating cost.

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