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There Are Still Two Ford Crown Victorias Running Taxi Service in NYC - For Now

The Truth About Cars

It’s the end of an era that many of you probably thought ended years ago: The Ford Crown Victoria’s time as a taxi on the streets of NYC is coming to a close, as the last two cars still eligible for duty are aging out. New York City has a rule that taxis cannot be more than seven years old.

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Nissan Taxi Of Tomorrow debuting on eve of New York International Auto Show

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The 2014 Nissan NV200 Taxi, New York’s Taxi of Tomorrow, will make its global debut tonight at a special event in SoHo with Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn and New York City Mayor Michael R. The new taxi is powered by a proven 2.0L The new taxi is powered by a proven 2.0L Earlier post.).

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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The production of ultra low emissions vehicles is a major part of growth both now and for the future. Additional funding of £50 million (US$84 million) will also be available for local areas to invest in cleaner taxis and buses. The automotive industry is worth £11.2 billion (US$18.8 billion) to the UK economy, the government said.

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Renault Samsung Motors loaning 10 SM3 Z.E. EVs to Seoul City for taxi work

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earlier post ) sedans to Seoul City for free so that members of the Seoul Taxi Association and their passengers can discover the benefits of using an electric vehicle for taxi work. Free use of the cars is just part of the campaign, which runs until April 2015. RSM dominates Korea’s EV market, claiming a 58% share in 2013.

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Volkswagen Presents Electric Milano Taxi Study at Hannover Messe

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The electric Milano Taxi concept. Volkswagen unveiled the Milano Taxi, an electric MPV concept tailored to the needs of taxi drivers and their passengers. Volkswagen has announced that it will launch its first production electric vehicles in 2013. Click to enlarge.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Where it used to be Hertz or Avis–or a taxi–the choices now are much more complex. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. The Bloomberg administration sees electric cars as part of its overall move to create a more environmentally sustainable New York. Plug-in hybrids run on an electrical charge for about 40 miles before switching to gas power. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? by Lars Vercelli.