Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation has introduced a new taxi vehicle for Japan, the “JPN Taxi.” mpg US, 5.51 Design features include a low, flat floor, making it easy for customers to ingress and egress from the taxi, a wide-opening, power rear sliding door (left side only) and space to accommodate wheelchair users.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2011
Nissan NV200 NYC Taxi. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has selected the Nissan NV200 as the exclusive taxi of New York City for a decade, beginning in late 2013. The other two finalists included Ford Motor Co. Taxi of Tomorrow. Click to enlarge. and Karsan, a Turkish vehicle manufacturer.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
The range-extended electric Metrocab has become the first zero-emission-capable taxi to be licensed by Transport for London to operate on a trial basis as a London Hackney Carriage. The taxi is driven by two 50 kW (peak) electric motors, range-extended with a Euro-5 1-liter gasoline engine coupled with a generator to recharge the 12.2
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
together with Volvo Car Sverige and Upplands Motor, announced that Sweden-based Fågelviksgruppen (FVG) has signed an agreement covering the purchase of 400 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel taxis with Westport technology and fuel systems including options to purchase up to 240 more. liters of gasoline/100 km (35 mpg US). 2016 Volvo V70.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2009
ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. V8: from 14 mpg to up to 43 mpg, depending on vehicle use. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. EVA is propelled by a 60 kW, 223 N·m (164 lb-ft) motor; top speed is 111 km/h (69 mpg), and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 10 seconds. Click to enlarge.
Green Cars News
JULY 27, 2009
litre petrol engine combined with an electric motor. The company which has been serving the West Lothian/Edinburgh area for three years collected the six Toyota Prius from Tom Graham, Business Centre Manager at Western Toyota in Sighthill. They chose the Prius because it is a hybrid car and has a 1.5-litre
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