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Zoox Autonomous Shuttle Starts Operating in California
Zoox, has carried its first passengers in a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi on public roads in California.
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Angel Island Ferry to Launch California's First Short-Route Electric Ferry
Angel Island Ferry has partnered with PG&E and Green Yachts to launch California's first short-route electric ferry from 2024.
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Dubai Taxis to Be Converted to Eco-Friendly Drives by 2027
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to transform taxis to hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered drives by 2027.
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FTA Funding to Improve and Decarbonise US Ferry Services
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 384.4 million USD in federal funding to improve and decarbonise US ferry services.
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New York Ride-Hailing Vehicles to Be Zero-Emission by 2030
Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams has announced that ride-hailing vehicles will be required to be zero-emission at tailpipe by 2030.
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UK: £81 Million to Advance Self-Driving Transport Technology
81 million GBP in joint government and industry funding has been awarded to 7 projects that aim to develop self-driving transport technology…
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UK: Voi Trials an Electric Tuk-Tuk for E-scooter Services in Bristol
Voi has commenced a four-month trial operating a Biliti Electric tuk-tuk for battery swapping and e-scooter maintenance in Bristol.
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Pyka Unveils Autonomous Electric Pelican Cargo Aircraft
Pyka has unveiled its electric Pelican Cargo aircraft, which is the first autonomous vehicle of its class.
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UK: OVO Energy and Volkswagen Announce V2X EV Charging Trial
OVO Energy and Kaluza are partnering with Volkswagen UK and smart charging company, Indra to launch a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) trial.
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bp pulse Launches Europe’s First Electric Truck Charging Corridor
bp pulse has launched Europe's first charging corridor for electric trucks along on the Rhine-Alpine corridor in Germany.
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Shell Subsidiary ubitricity to Install 300 EV Charging Points in Liverpool's Lampposts
Liverpool City Council has selected Shell's subsidiary, ubitricity to install a network of 300 EV charging points into existing lampposts.
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ZeroAvia Flies World's Largest Aircraft with a Hydrogen-Electric Engine
ZeroAvia has successfully tested its 19-seat Dornier 228 aircraft, powered partly with a full-size hydrogen-electric engine.
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India: Gogoro and Belrise to Establish Battery-Swapping Network in Maharashtra
The Indian State of Maharashtra has partnered with Gogoro and Belrise Industries to establish a network of battery-swapping infrastructure.
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UK Government Publishes Smart Charging Action Plan
The UK government and Ofgem have released a plan that would benefit drivers by making it cheaper for them to run their electric vehicles.
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Brittany Ferries to Deploy Two Hybrid Ferries
Leclanché SA has been selected to provide the battery technology for two hybrid vessels that will be operated by Brittany Ferries.
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US: ZF and Beep Partner to Deploy Autonomous Shuttles
At CES 2023, ZF unveiled its latest autonomous shuttle and announced a new partnership with Beep to deliver thousand of units to the US.
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Trains Powered by Sunshine?
Siemens Mobility, the University of York and British Solar Renewables have won funding to develop new ways of powering UK railways.
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London: All Private-Hire Vehicles Licensed for the First Time to Be 'Zero Emission Capable'
London: A new regulation has come into force meaning private-hire vehicles licensed for the first time must now be 'zero emission capable'.
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USPS to Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028
The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to purchase at least 66,000 battery-electric delivery vehicles between now and 2028.
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Germany: Up to 10,000 Autonomous Vehicles to Operate in Hamburg
Germany's BMDV aims to establish Hamburg as a 'Metropolitan Mobility Model Region,' with up to 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030.
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Virtual Bunkering for Electric Vessels to Demonstrate Bi-Directional Boat Charging
Aqua superPower, Indra, Cenex and the University of Plymouth are developing a UK demonstrator of bi-directional boat charging.
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British Transport Police Deploys First Electric Response Vehicle
The British Transport Police (BTP) is now operating its first electric response vehicle ahead of deploying an all-electric fleet by 2025.
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Battery Materials Campus in South Carolina to Support US Electrification
Redwood has announced that it will construct a Battery Materials Campus in the US 'Battery Belt' near Charleston, South Carolina.
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France: Fully Autonomous Shuttles Deployed in Yvelines
In a European first, the autonomous shuttles deployed as part of the Navetty project are operating in Yvelines without an operator onboard