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San Francisco mayor signs alt-fuel taxi legislation

In 2006, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom called for the entire taxi fleet of the city to be replaced by alternative fuel vehicles. At that time roughly fifteen percent of the fleet consisted of hybrid and natural gas fueled-vehicles. Last week the Board of Supervisors approved legislation that would allow city taxi companies to charge new fees to help pay for alternative fuel cabs and the mayor has signed it into law. By 2011 the entire fleet is expected to have turned over and the law requires cab companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ... Read more →

San Francisco Mayor plugs in 3 PHEVs, makes a "soft" order for 250 more Lascelles Linton

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made sure everyone knew the three converted plug-in hybrids that are now a part of the municipal fleet were PHEVs by plugging them in at a ceremony on Thursday. San ...

San Francisco to take delivery of three plug-in Priuses Sam Abuelsamid

Later today, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to take delivery of three newly-converted plug-in Toyota Priuses. The cars will be used by the city and county for official business. The ...

San Francisco mayor signs alt-fuel taxi legislation 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In 2006, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom called for the entire taxi fleet of the city to be replaced by alternative fuel vehicles. At that time roughly fifteen percent of the fleet consisted of hybrid and natural gas fueled-vehicles. Last week the Board of Supervisors approved legislation that ...

San Francisco Mayor plugs in 3 PHEVs, makes a "soft" order for 250 more 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made sure everyone knew the three converted plug-in hybrids that are now a part of the municipal fleet were PHEVs by plugging them in at a ceremony on Thursday. San Francisco's new PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) were converted by Pat's Garage with funding ...

San Francisco to take delivery of three plug-in Priuses 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Later today, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to take delivery of three newly-converted plug-in Toyota Priuses. The cars will be used by the city and county for official business. The conversions were done by the crew at Pat's Garage in San Francisco using a kit from Hymotion. Hymotion ...


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