We've come a long way since Crown Vics crowded the streets of the Big Apple, opting instead for a fleet of
hybrid taxis
-- but today the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission is
taking its green approach one step further with the introduction of six
electric
Nissan Leaf
cabs. Starting next spring, the electric cars will join the procession
of mustard-colored whips as part of the Electric Taxi Pilot Program. The
new additions are part of Bloomberg's plans for an
all electric cab system
by 2012. It's unsure yet whether the five-door electrics will have a
distance or duty limitation and exactly what type of charging stations
will be used. Curious cabbies can check out the source to find out how
to sign up.
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