Urban Mobility
Hi everyone, today I want to talk about why the incentives and green agenda to push for individual electric car ownership by the government in Malaysia will not solve the traffic congestion woes in Malaysia urban settings. First of all, let me clarify that I am not against electric cars or green initiatives in general. I think they are great
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PARIS, TOKYO, and YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 7, 2018 /CNW/ – Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world’s leading automotive alliance, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with DiDi Chuxing (‘DiDi’), the leading Chinese mobile transportation platform, to explore future business cooperation on a new electric vehicle car-sharing program in the People’s Republic of China. The memorandum of understanding signed with DiDi
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Uniquely built for the coming era of truly shared, smart mobility and autonomous driving SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — BYTON’s all-new smart intuitive vehicle will make its global debut at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, U.S.A. on January 7, 2018. A next generation smart device, the car is uniquely built for the coming era of
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A New Visual Language, Redefining Form Follows Function For EVs LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — REDS is a project developed by Chris Bangle and his team for CHTC (China Hi-Tech Group Corporation). It is not a concept car, a research program or a design exercise for an indefinite future: instead it is the first phase of a program with
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Tuscaloosa plant will manufacture SUV models for the company’s EQ brand and a new battery plant TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Mercedes-Benz will set up electric vehicle production in the United States. The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz U.S. International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. At the time being launched, the EQ models will feature the latest status of
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Sustainable Urban Mobility Ferrovial Services and Renault have signed an agreement to implement a car sharing service in Madrid. The project will start up with an initial fleet of 500 electric vehicles located within the M-30 beltway and in some adjoining areas. This new-sharing service combines Ferrovial Services’ capacities in the area of municipal services and environmental-friendly solutions with Renault’s
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Seventy new licenses have been assigned for electric taxis in Florence – 96% of them for Nissan LEAF FLORENCE, Italy – With more zero emission cars on the road, Florence is shaping up to be one of the most advanced Smart Cities in Italy. Last year, the municipality of Florence called a tender notice that involved 70 new electric taxi licenses,
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MONTREAL, CNW Telbec/ – EV Sales Quota & Credit System Starting with their 2018 models, carmakers will be faced with electric and hybrid vehicle sales quotas. Most carmakers will have to accumulate a number of “credits” equal to 3.5% of their sales, increasing gradually to 22% in 2025. Carmakers that fall short will have to buy the credits they’re
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The Launch MUNICH, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — During their release event, the startup Sono Motors presented its solar car Sion. More than 700 guests from politics, industry and the press were invited. The Solar Powered Electric Car ‘Sion’ The Sion has a range of 250km and retails at 16,000 €, without battery. The battery can either be purchased in a one-time transaction of
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Here’s what (we think) we know Less than 18 months after the Malaysian government announced that it wants to waive import duties on 100 Tesla electric cars in effort to promote electric vehicles (EVs), the project is now on hold, sources say. At last count, only 16 Teslas had been brought in by Greentech Malaysia thus far, people familiar
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