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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. The scientists report that overall fuel efficiency of the medallion taxi fleet climbed from 15.7

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Toyota, Lexus drivers in New York City to get free EV charging in deal with Revel Transit  – Charged EVs

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Toyota Motor and Revel , an operator of an EV taxi service and a network of high-speed charging stations, have signed an agreement that will give owners of Toyota and Lexus EVs complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast charging network in New York City. The agreement runs through October 14, 2027.

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Tesla Model Y taxi fleet from Revel set for NYC launch after regulatory mix up

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Revel, a New York City-based ridesharing company, will launch its fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis in the Big Apple in early August after a mix-up with NYC’s regulatory agency, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained.

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

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that Uber and Lyft will be required to have a zero-emissions fleet by 2030 during his State of the City speech on Thursday. Additionally, Adams said that New York City residents should attempt to drive an EV. Similar plans could be utilized in the United States with proper funding.

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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New York 511 Rideshare program , which is a demand management system that has been in place for a few years now. Chow has focused some his recent research on developing the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles throughout New York City. NYU Tandon.

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How ridesharing can help solve the challenge of urban EV ownership

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New York-based Revel is riding two timely trends. Meanwhile, millions of drivers in dense cities like New York live in locations where, unlike suburban drivers, they don’t have the possibility of installing chargers at their homes. It’s a kind of new time crunch. Our primary focus is on New York City.

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Paris wins gold for transforming into mobility utopia for Olympics

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In addition, Paris, like many cities, including New York, have introduced and/or reinforced bike lanes that are safe from automobile incursions. There were also plenty of Ubers/taxis available and late night buses if bikes weren’t available. Vespa scooter sharing programs are also popping up. Nice to have options.