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Le Duc cites companies like Tesla, which made electric cars fashionable; Nest Labs, which is revolutionizing home temperature control and energy use; and Solar City, which scaled up industrial solar panels, all of which are taking revenue from companies with older business models.

To reduce these emissions, cities and businesses are considering deploying electric vehicles, which produce no tailpipe emissions that would...

They even have an electric garbage truck, two of which were delivered to the city of Palo Alto for pilot testing.

A land transfer agreement between the city of Coldwater and Coldwater Township allowed the city to contribute $ 4.5 m for the infrastructure developments of the project, which included water and sewage main extensions and a new municipal electric overhead distribution line.

However, if you are looking for one race which will convert you to the all - electric racing series, I have three words for you: Mexico City, 2017.

Cuomo also wants the commission to evaluate other utilities serving the New York City and suburban areas, including New York State Electric and Gas Corp. and National Grid, which operates under LIPA.

A very thoughtful leader, a progressive leader and one who has brought great vision to leading the city of Schenectady, which is dubbed the Electric City,» Tonko scity of Schenectady, which is dubbed the Electric City,» Tonko sCity,» Tonko said.

The bill introduced into the City Council this week would allow for some of them to receive reduced - price green taxi medallions, an offer at which many have scoffed, and also allows for the exploration of other new jobs (electric cars are one possibility that has been floated).

Before his address, the president toured the city's iconic General Electric plant which is producing giant turbines — among other things — that are exported to nations as far away as Kuwait, India and China — a far cry from the light bulb filaments invented by Thomas Edison that put GE on the map in the late 19th century.

Anticipating the next step, researchers at MIT have proposed a scheme called CityCar in which compact electric vehicles would be scattered in parking stations all around cities, enabling riders to jump into one and drive it to the station nearest their destination, then leave it for the next rider, much like the shared - bicycle systems that have sprung up in cities around the world.

The former hedge fund analyst is testing a small, portable engine - in - a-box which gives an electric boost to heavy city rental bikes.

«Reel Chicago» will include Raul Zaritsky and Linda Williams's Maxwell Street Blues (1981), about the musicians who shaped the city's electric - blues sound as they performed in the legendary open - air market; Tom Palazzolo's Chicago, which collects key short works by the veteran city chronicler; The Films of Gordon Weisenborn, a quartet of half - hour educational films by the little - known director; and The People vs. Paul Crump (1965), a profile of the death - row inmate turned novelist that was one of the first films by director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection).

The electric drive will not get overhauled until 2017, so for now, it's still based on the last generation chassis, which is fine for me, I love having a narrow and quick car, makes it easy to negotiate city traffic.

(Other modes include Touring, which is the default setting; Mountain, which reserves energy for steep grades; and Hold, which allows drivers to use only the gasoline engine so that they can save the charge for pure electric driving for later, such as when they are in the city.)

The 111 - hp electric motor, which makes 147 - pound - feet of torque, squirts the 500e through city traffic and feels quicker than its claimed 9.1 - second 0 - 60 time.

Among vehicles making news at the conference was U.S. Electricar's Electrolite 2000, an electric urban delivery vehicle, which the company will build and market in Mexico City sometime early this year.

PSA CEO Carlos Tavares said the company intends to establish a car - sharing and mobility services beachhead in Los Angeles in partnership with Bolloré Group, which operates electric car - sharing services in Paris and other cities.

Honda will have six other concepts on display at Tokyo; three motorcycles, including a 250cc - like electric sports bike (the RC - E), two city cars, the Micro Commuter and the N Box, and a curious mobility scooter called the Townwalker, which is designed to fold neatly into the car when not in use.

The electric buses will operate on the city's # 7 bus route, which is just over 10 miles long.

Fiat is considering producing an electric city car for the European market, which would be the first electric model sold in the region, said the executive, who turned 64 Friday.

One vehicle that could also benefit from a new architecture based on MQB is Skoda's projected City Streak EV, which in turn could yield an all - electric version of Audi's city car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprCity Streak EV, which in turn could yield an all - electric version of Audi's city car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprcity car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprint.

Barcelona will lead the global rollout of the new e-NV200 100 % electric taxi version, which will also be introduced in other big cities around the world and will be begin production in 2014 in the city.

Since it is not gasoline powered, we must exclude the superb electric - powered efficiency in the e-Golf (126 city / 105 highway MPGe), which leaves the most fuel efficient 2015 Volkswagen models to be found in the range of available TDI Clean Diesel options.

Of course, being an electric car, owners will need a place to plug in the Smart Electric Drive, which can be tough to find inelectric car, owners will need a place to plug in the Smart Electric Drive, which can be tough to find inElectric Drive, which can be tough to find in a city.

The RLX Hybrid pairs three electric motors with the 3.5 - liter V - 6, which yields a total of 377 horsepower and a considerable boost in the EPA rating for city driving despite standard all - wheel drive.

There's a trio of Caddy trim levels too, and the range kicks off with the Caddy Startline which features Front Assist with City Emergency Braking, a five - inch touchscreen for the DAB radio / CD player, electric windows and mirrors and a single sliding side door.

As far as power, the 1.8 - liter engine and pair of electric motor - generators generates a maximum of 98 horsepower, which is definitely enough to zip around the city with your cargo as needed.

The 28 kWh battery pack is supplied by Tesla Motors, and Mercedes says the B - Class electric range is around 115 miles in the city, which would translate to around 80 miles on the EPA test cycle.

I previously drove an electric smart car, which was functional for the city, but the electric Fiat feels like an upgrade in every department.

Exclusive to the PHEV variant of the all - new Optima, the system includes an all - Electric Mode (EV), which is suitable for short - range city driving, Hybrid Mode (HEV) for highway driving, and Charging Mode, which increases energy direction to the battery while driving at higher speeds.

Both the City and Verna offer an electric sunroof, but the Verna takes the cake here by offering features such as ventilated seats and hands - free smart trunk, both of which are convenient for Indian driving conditions.

Navigation remains optional, but buyers who pay extra for it are rewarded with an electric - car - specific version of BMW's On - Street Parking Information, a service which helps motorists find parking spots in major American cities.

While traditional full hybrid systems offer only one electric mode that is utilized during low - speed driving, GM is teaming up with DaimlerChrysler and BMW Group to co-develop the two - mode hybrid system, which is a patented fuel - saving technology with one mode for city driving and one mode for highway driving.

The Rogue Hybrid has a 2.0 - liter inline - 4 and electric motor, which makes a net 175 horsepower and gets up to 33 MPG in the city.

The official numbers from the EPA aren't out yet, but Honda representatives expect that the electric and gas - powered hybrid power setup will produce an estimate of 48 miles per gallon combined, which breaks down to an amazing 49 mpg in the city and 47 mpg on the highway.

It might be used, for example, to intentionally prepare for driving in the all - electric mode («E-Mode»), which could be required in a city of the future.

New Mégane Hatchback» XV de France» and New Mégane Coupé» XV de France» both also feature the City Pack which incorporates front and rear parking proximity sensors and electric folding exterior mirrors.

But Ford is struggling to be heard over splashier announcements from rivals like General Motors Co., which said last week that it will soon be testing self - driving Chevrolet Bolt electric cars in New York City.

Jaguar has announced the introduction of the world's first production battery electric vehicle race series, which will take place in 10 cities around the world.

The 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid comes with a standard 2.0 - liter Atkinson - cycle four - cylinder gasoline engine paired with a powerful electric motor and lithium - ion battery, which can provide you with 188 horsepower and 129 pound - feet of torque while getting 43 miles per gallon in the city and 41 miles per gallon on the highway.

The Zotye E200 is an all - electric city car which holds a striking resemblance to the Smart Fortwo model.

The electric motor alone produces 47 HP of power with 170 Nm of torque, which can push the vehicle alone up to 1.6 kms at speeds of up to 48 km / hr, which is useful in city traffic conditions.

Thanks to a revised powertrain, which now includes a smaller engine, a powerful electric motor and an upgraded transmission, the base Sonata Hybrid SE now boasts EPA - rated fuel efficiency of 42 mpg combined (40 city / 44 highway).

I would really have preferred Buick's eAssist hybrid power - train, which combines a 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine with a 15 - kilowatt electric motor, turning in 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway.

The entry - level S model has electric front windows, 60:40 split - folding rear seats and USB connectivity, which isn't bad for a basic city car.

Set to challenge the upcoming Audi E-tron, the Mercedes - Benz SLS E-Drive and the Porsche 918 RS Spyder, the Vision EfficientDynamics is planned to head an extended range of advanced alternative - drive models being conceived under BMW's secretive Project I effort, which is also developing the all - electric Mega City Vehicle.

It might be used, for example, to intentionally prepare for driving in the all - electric mode («E-Mode»), which could be required in a city of the future.

The Z.E. Twizy will be a city - skipper which offers 15kW of power with 57Nm of torque from an electric motor.

Moreover, the city encourages carpooling through its City Car Share program, which visitors can use to rent cars and electric scooters from nearby residents to reduce transportation pollutacity encourages carpooling through its City Car Share program, which visitors can use to rent cars and electric scooters from nearby residents to reduce transportation pollutaCity Car Share program, which visitors can use to rent cars and electric scooters from nearby residents to reduce transportation pollutants.

The City Public Service Building was constructed in 1921 for the offices of the San Antonio Public Service Company, which provided commercial and residential gas and electric services.