What makes the greenest cab?

The Right Solution will involve the most appropriate technology , not necessarily the newest.

13,287 Cabs in NYC Replaced Every 3-5 Years (240,000 Miles)‏

Some Replaced Sooner

Taxi Cabs are Already Green.

1 million passengers a day

NYC Subway Daily Ridership: 6,500,000 NYC Buses Daily Ridership: 2,400,000 (~ 4500 buses)‏ NYC Cabs Daily Ridership: 1,000,000 (13,287 cabs)

Marathon Checker Introduced in 1961 Virtually Unchanged for 20 years

Chevy Caprice in the 80s My Dad

Crown Victorias are most numerous, but will be discontinued

My Cousins London Cab Couldn't “Hack It” on NYC Roads

Can we make cabs Bright Green? Increase Fuel Efficiency Decrease Tail Pipe Emissions Maintain Safety & Comfort Without adding too much cost?

Can we make cabs Bright Green?

Increase Fuel Efficiency

Decrease Tail Pipe Emissions

Maintain Safety & Comfort

Without adding too much cost?

Ford Crown Victoria Stretch Volkswagen Jetta TDI Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Saturn Aura Hybrid Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lexus RX400h Hybrid Toyota Camry Hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid Toyota Highlander Hybrid Saturn Vue Greenline Hybrid Nissan Altima Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Toyota Prius Too Small, Too Fragile Not Enough Available

Ford Escape Hybrid Too Big, Too Inclined to Roll Over Mediocre MPG Performance

Cabs don't have to be hybrid to be Bright Green

Ford Transit Connect: Just Right?

$22,000. Simple Tested Technology 2.0 ltr 4 cylinder. 22MPG City/25MPG Hwy

Purpose Built Taxi Cab Plugin EV & Clean Diesel Models within 3 years

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