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Have you ever craved the ease, convenience, and walkability of urban life, but wished you could have it without all the hustle, bustle, and noise that comes with living directly in the middle of a major metroplex? After all, wouldn’t starting your morning with a few laps at the pool or a good workout at the gym feel more tempting if these amenities were a walkable distance from your front door? Or maybe you like the thought of winding down your day with a stroll through a nearby wooded trail, meet-up with your favorite hobby club, or a quick walk...

Electric moped-sharing startup Revel is venturing in new directions, planning to launch its own ride-hailing service in New York City using only Tesla electric vehicles, The Verge reported. The three-year-old startup operates in cities across the U.S. As it has grown, it launched an electric bike subscription service and revealed plans to build the largest EV charging station in New York City. The move may impact the city’s struggling yellow cab drivers from than Lyft or Uber, the news outlet notes. Although Revel could expand the ride-hailing service to other neighborhoods and boroughs based on demand, in the beginning it...