Toronto cuts Tesla taxi subsidies to fight back Trump and
Toronto's fraud mayor wants to get rid of a Tesla dealership in the city go through Brad Anderson 11 hours ago Toronto cut Tesla taxis from its zero-emission grant program in protest against Trump's tariffs. The move is largely symbolic, as there are only nine Teslas currently used as taxis in the region. Existing Tesla owners are eligible for a taxi license fee of $3,300 (CA $4,677). The mayor of Toronto is doing his best to fight back against the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Canadian products, announcing that Tesla taxi owners will be subject to restrictions on its zero emissions plan. Mayor Olivia Chow said she was sending messages to the White House, Tesla boss and President Trump’s right-hander Elon Musk. Toronto's zero-emissions program incentivizes taxi and limousine owners to switch to zero-emission vehicles by 2030. If they buy zero emission vehicles, they will pay a reduced licensing fee, but Toronto is no longer interested in subsidizing Teslas. Recently,…
The iconic yellow taxi stays in Kolkata, but the ambassador may
The iconic yellow taxis of Kolkata embraced modern changes while retaining heritage The iconic yellow taxi answered by Kolkata is synonymous with the cultural structure of the city. It will stay on the street, but the legendary ambassador to the fleet may soon disappear. A major action, the state government has expanded the rules to allow light commercial vehicles with a taxi license to apply yellow-while maintaining traditional survival, changes will bring change. Reduce light commercial vehicle According to the new standards proposed by the Minister of Transport Saumitra Mohan, light commercial vehicles (easy to carry three to six passengers) are no longer limited to white as the specified color. This change provides flexibility for taxi operators and maintains the cities' signature yellow taxis at the same time. The first launch of the yellow taxi was launched in 1962, which is an indispensable part of Kolkata's transportation landscape. These vehicles have been celebrated as the "king of the road", mainly…
Smart mobility: Armenian flying taxi startup raises millions
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5-star new Dzire will not be sold as a taxi
Dzire Tour S and New Dzire As the Dzire Tour S continues in third-gen format, it won't get the updated safety kit and more fuel-efficient engine offered by the fourth-gen Dzire Maruti Dzire is a popular choice among consumers as well as fleet and taxi operators. For the latter group who use the car for business purposes, Maruti offers the Dzire Tour S variant. The Tour S has some unique features that make it even more suitable for commercial operations. Old Dzire continues to participate in S competition With the launch of the new Dzire, it seems that the Dzire Tour S variant will also get an update. However, this is not the case. At least, not yet. It may take a few years for the Dzire Tour S to be updated to the fourth-generation format. Until then, the Tour S will continue in its existing third-generation format. However, Tour S buyers are unlikely to have any major concerns with…
Toyota invests an additional $500 million in air taxi startup
Automaker's cash infusion into Joby Aviation will help the California-based company begin commercial operations in late 2025 go through Chris Chilton October 2, 2024 20:30 Toyota also invested $500 million in California-based air taxi startup Joby Aviation. The cash, which will be split into two tranches, is expected to allow Joby to begin flying commercially in 2025. The new capital injection brings Toyota's total investment in Joby to $894 million. Toyota is investing $500 million in an air taxi startup that plans to begin commercial flights next year. The automaker has been working with California-based Joby Aviation since 2020, and the latest cash infusion brings Toyota's total investment in the company to $894 million. Joby will receive the new cash in two tranches, with the first arriving in Santa Cruz later this year and the remainder due in 2025, the year the company hopes to truly launch its electric air taxi business. RELATED: Toyota invests $394 million in bet on…
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