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By: Vozy taxi na elektrický pohon v centru Tokia | Eastbound.cz

Vozy taxi na elektrický pohon v centru Tokia | Eastbound.cz — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:19:56 +0000

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By: Worldchanging Update: Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis - Go Green - SustainLane

Worldchanging Update: Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis - Go Green - SustainLane — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:21:17 +0000

[...] in the high volume Tokyo taxi market is an important step in Better Place’s long-term vision, as Earth2Tech’s Katie Fehrenbacher explains:First off, Tokyo is often the purveyor of “cool” and advanced technology, and services and [...]

By: Worldchanging Update: Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis | test title

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:19:23 +0000

[...] Testing out this system in the high volume Tokyo taxi market is an important step in Better Place’s long-term vision, as Earth2Tech’s Katie Fehrenbacher explains: [...]

By: Green Design » Blog Archive » Worldchanging Update: Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:33:31 +0000

[...] We’ve written before about California start-up Better Place’s plan to build a network of battery swapping stations and standardized EVs, including its scheduled $1 billion project in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of January 2010, Better Place is taking on the Tokyo taxicab. Partnering with the cities’ largest taxi company, Niho Kotsu, they will create the first all-electric fleet in the world, complete with a battery swapping station in the Roppongi Hills. Founder Shai Agassi’s plan is to supply cheaper EVs and generate profit by selling power-up time much like cell-phone companies sell minutes (you can even pick your plan; unlimited mileage, monthly allowances, or pay-as-you-go). Battery stations will then allow drivers to swap out their standardized, used batteries for fully-charged ones in under 5 minutes. It’s like going to the gas station without the guilt — especially if Better Place employs renewable energy and becomes part of a smart-grid system. Testing out this system in the high volume Tokyo taxi market is an important step in Better Place’s long-term vision, as Earth2Tech’s Katie Fehrenbacher explains: [...]

By: Tokyo taxis to go electric - 845th Edition | My Low Carbon Home

Tokyo taxis to go electric - 845th Edition | My Low Carbon Home — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:02:00 +0000

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By: Felipe Rodrigues

Felipe Rodrigues — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:43:08 +0000

Heavy using will be a good testbed for betterplace, not only for battery life/range but also for the effectiveness of its infrastructure.Keep in mind that Betterplace in not only as new business model, but maybe even an energy repository!

By: What to read on the GigaOM network

What to read on the GigaOM network — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:34:02 +0000

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