Chicago's First Hybrid Taxi Debuts

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Angelus, Jun 22, 2007.

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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Angelus, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. FireEngineer
    Currently the City of Chicago only permits the Ford Escape Hybrid, Honda Accord Hybrid and Prius as vehicles to be used as a taxi. In addition there will be a change to the license requirements to require license holders with a fleet of more than 50 cabs to have a hybrid in that fleet. So much for the self-proclaimed "greenest city".

    Wayne
    FireEngineer, Jun 22, 2007
    #2
  2. bhaynnes
    Every time I see a line of taxis at an airport idling away, I think that prius would save a ton of gas.
    I don't know if the escape hybrid shuts off it's engine or not.
    bhaynnes, Jun 22, 2007
    #3
  3. subarutoo
    It says the lucky cabbie was "chosen" to drive it. Why can't any cabbie just get one and go? I don't get it.
    subarutoo, Jun 22, 2007
    #4
  4. geeky teacher
    The gas engine shuts off when the car is stopped.
    geeky teacher, Jun 22, 2007
    #5
  5. JayGoldstein
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Angelus @ Jun 22 2007, 10:05 AM) [snapback]466357[/snapback]</div>
    There are more than 100 Prius taxis here in Winnipeg (pop. of 650,000). The two biggest cab companies also are switching to smaller non-hybrids (e.g., Camrys and Malibus) from the traditional full-sized car (e.g., the Ford Crown Victoria).
    JayGoldstein, Jun 23, 2007
    #6
  6. Tideland Prius
    111 new taxi licences to be approved here in the Lower Mainland. 57 of them will go to new hybrids. The rest will be mobility vans.
    Tideland Prius, Jun 23, 2007
    #7
  7. pewd
    pewd, Jul 1, 2007
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