New York City has lifted the cap on the number of cars ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can have on the city’s roads - but there is a major specification, as the new vehicles must be electric or wheelchair-friendly.
With the move, the city hopes to expand fleets back to pre-pandemic sizes.
The transition will be gradual. By the end of 2027, the figure stands at 40% and then increasing by 20 percentage points per year until gas cars that are not wheelchair-accessible are entirely phased out of ride-hailing fleets by the end of 2030.
A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has a gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) and an electric motor (I.e., battery) that both work in tandem to run the car.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) have the same setup: a gas engine and an electric motor. However, they’re equipped with a larger battery and motor that work independently from the gas engine to power the car.
Plug-in hybrids tend to be more expensive than hybrid vehicles. The added flexibility and convenience of using all-electric power for short drives while still being able to rely on the gasoline engine comes with an added cost.
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Most of the focus right now in the commercial electric vehicle space is still on last-mile delivery vehicles, the kind employed by Amazon and other retailers.
But there is also considerable movement at the opposite end of the size spectrum.
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its latest electric Class 8 semi truck, one aimed at long-haul routes rather than local deliveries or drayage. Dubbed the eActros 600, denoting battery size in kWh, the model was engineered to travel 500 kilometers or 310 miles between recharges, with Mercedes saying the truck can travel over 1000 kms (621 miles) in a single day with legally required driver breaks in between.
By Laura Jozwiak
I look to the skies for wisdom on preparing, supporting, and ensuring we all achieve our desired results together.
The flight patterns of birds are fascinating. How do they move in unison, know where they are going, and stay in flight with the constant pull of gravity and resistance tiring them out?
The flight of the geese reminds us that, at times, we need to be in the front of the team to remove roadblocks and show the path forward, as well as know when we need to move to the back to regain our strength and allow others to lead us on.