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Revel plans to expand beyond its existing moped service to offer all-electric ride-hailing in New York City by the month s end, but local regulators say the scheme is not licensed and may not go ahead.
The company intends to launch an initial fleet of 50 electric Tesla Model Ys later this month. Revel will own and operate the fleet, and drivers will be employees rather than independent contractors. The cars will charge at Revel s Superhub charging stations, which will be available for public use as well.
The launch may not be so straightforward, however. Officials with New York s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which regulates ride-hailing in the city, said the plan is not licensed. In an interview, Revel CEO Frank Reig said the company is