#Biden admin praises Revel after NYC snubs its Tesla taxi plans

#Biden admin praises Revel after NYC snubs its Tesla taxi plans

“#Biden admin praises Revel after NYC snubs its Tesla taxi plans” The Biden administration on Tuesday signaled support for Brooklyn startup Revel just days after the e-transportation company was snubbed by New York City regulators. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who was nominated by Biden and confirmed in February, donned a pair of Revel-branded sunglasses in…

Read More
#Elon Musk baffled by NYC agency snubbing Tesla taxis

#Elon Musk baffled by NYC agency snubbing Tesla taxis

“#Elon Musk baffled by NYC agency snubbing Tesla taxis” New York taxi regulators have snubbed a startup’s bid to launch an all-Tesla taxi fleet in the city — and you can count Elon Musk among those who are baffled. “??,” Tesla’s billionaire boss tweeted Wednesday morning in response to an article that summarized The Post’s…

Read More
#NYC bans new electric taxi licenses

#NYC bans new electric taxi licenses

“#NYC bans new electric taxi licenses” New York’s taxi regulator voted Tuesday to stop issuing new for-hire licenses for electric vehicles, snubbing a ride-share company that wanted to launch an all-Tesla ride-sharing rival to Uber and Lyft.  The five-to-one vote by the Taxi and Limousine Commission blocks electric transit startup Revel from launching its fleet of…

Read More
#Revel launching e-bike rental service

#Revel launching e-bike rental service

“#Revel launching e-bike rental service” Embattled scooter-sharing company Revel plans to expand into e-bike rentals, the company announced Tuesday. The new program, which launches in March, will allow New Yorkers to rent a battery-powered bicycle on a monthly basis — in addition to Revel’s existing moped-share system. For $99 per month, the company will deliver…

Read More