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Hybrid hacks are a hit in San Francisco

While the use of hybrids as taxis has met with mixed reviews in New York, they seem to be something of a hit in San Francisco. Its first 15 Ford Escape hybrids have all clocked about 300,000 miles on their odometers which, in the City by the Bay, means they must be retired from service. Introduced in February of 2005, it is estimated the hybrids saved their owners about $9,000 a year (that's $36,000 over their 4 year life!) One of the hybrid's biggest boosters is a driver and former president of the San Francisco Taxicab Commission, Paul ... Read more →

New MetroKing taxi could be equipped with hybrid power Jeremy Korzeniewski

The City of New York would like to improve the fuel mileage of its fleet of taxis, but the issue is proving more difficult than planned to implement. After the city announced plans to place fuel ...

New York judge puts the brakes on hybrid taxi rules Sam Abuelsamid

New York City's attempt to mandate an all-hybrid cab fleet have been put on hold thanks to federal judge Paul Crotty. A city taxi regulation that was scheduled to take effect on November 1 would have ...

Hybrid taxis in NY endangered? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Let's get one fact straight right off the bat: no current vehicles on American roadways were designed from the start to serve as taxis. Sure, the Crown Victoria from Ford may be the most often used ...

Dubai public transportation to be all hybrid by 2012 Domenick Yoney

click to enlarge GM has been testing its hybrids as taxis in Dubai since January and the results so far have been so encouraging they feel they may be able to replace the emirates' entire fleet of ...

Nissan Altima hybrids have joined the New York City taxi fleet 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I was in Manhattan for a couple of days this week on a press event and noticed a new addition to the local cab fleet. For years now, the classic Crown Vics have been getting supplemented by Toyota Siennas, Ford Escape hybrids and the odd Prius. While cabbies love the mileage they get with the Prius ...

Dubai starts testing 10 Chevy Tahoe hybrids as taxis 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

While New York City is using Ford Escape Hybrids as taxis, that simply wouldn't do in the Middle East. General Motors has delivered ten of its Chevy Tahoe hybrids to the Dubai government for a taxi fleet test. The test program was kicked off by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al ...

New York City Councilman David Yassky one of the forces for NYC's hybrid taxis 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

David Yassky has been a New York City Council member for five years. That means he is a 21st century politician. He is willing to go tilting after windmills that other, older politicians might be afraid to touch. One such area is New York Taxi Industry, 13,000 taxis mostly owned by fleet operators ...

Chicago gets its first hybrid cab 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The hybrid taxi movement is spreading to Chicago today as a brand new Ford Escape hybrid goes into service. Driver Cheikh "Bamba" Dione will be driving the new Escape out the Chicago Carriage Cab on his way to saving $6,000 a year in fuel costs. The Escapes that have been operating New York city ...

All tomorrows taxis: New York fleet will be all hybrid by 2012 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's not like there has been a lack of news about New York's hybrid taxis recently (see links below), but I think we're going to be seeing a lot more of it now: Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that all of city's yellow taxi will be switching over to hybrid models within five years. The AP ...

The "Greenest City in America" can win a free fleet of hybrid taxis 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

This morning in Times Square, Yahoo!, Matt Dillon and Global Green USA challenged American citizens to be green for their cities, with a prize of a fleet of hybrid taxis going to the "Greenest City In America." The challenge takes place online, part of the new Yahoo! Green site and the "Be a Better ...

Hybrid taxis hit NYC streets; fuel costs slashed 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's been more than a year since NYC officials allowed cab companies purchase hybrid vehicles. But now New York City pedestrians are hailing down yellow Accords, Civics and Highlanders with hybrid powertrains. A couple of ambitious taxi drivers even splurged for Lexus RX440h models for more than ...

Boston introduces hybrid taxis 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

During the recent AltWheels Festival in Boston, Mayor Tom Menino announce a new hybrid taxi initiative for the city. A new Toyota Camry hybrid owned by the Boston Cab Association is now roaming the streets of Boston. Taxis are an ideal application for hybrid vehicles because the bulk of their use is ...

Number of hybrid taxis to jump 10x in New York City 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The AP reported Friday that New York City will soon have ten times as many hybrid taxis - 281 - cruising the streets. The city recently held an auction for permits to operate the cleaner cars in the city and, while opening bids were set at the discounted price of $320,000, the final bids were much ...

All hail the hybrid taxis 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Looking for a ride in one of America’s larger cities and want to do at least a little bit to help the environment? Try to hail one of the increasing number of hybrid taxies (seen here all glossied up for New York International Auto Show). According to Technoride, 31 Ford Escape SUV hybrids ...


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