NYC Law To Make 20% Of New Parking Spaces to be for Electric-Cars
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/took-nissans-taxi-tomorrow-spin-151403338.html I Took Nissan's 'Taxi Of Tomorrow' For A Spin, And It's Clear New Yorkers Will Love It By Alex Davies December 12, 2013 [images / Alex Davies http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_SILICONALLEY_H_LIVE/I_Took_Nissan%27s_%27Taxi_Of-a17cadc893d89fdea390e01ff7cb2201 Nissan NV200 Taxi Vans http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_SILICONALLEY_H_LIVE/I_Took_Nissan%27s_%27Taxi_Of-437ed8b518e9d8471320781c4133bd9b The van has only two rows, but there's plenty of space to fit three people on the bench seat, and there's a ton of legroom. You could easily fit a big bag in front of your knees. The leather seats make cleaning up easier. http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_SILICONALLEY_H_LIVE/I_Took_Nissan%27s_%27Taxi_Of-bbc602f2fb2c8621a917cddb392a9819 The panoramic roof really brings in light, even if it means the drivers can't put advertisements on top of their cars for extra revenue. This, by the way, is a promotional image. http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_SILICONALLEY_H_LIVE/I_Took_Nissan%27s_%27Taxi_Of-9c5bf522c02a3959ed654f98b575a91d Nissan NV200 Taxi Tomorrow backseat From the backseat, you speak to the driver through an intercom (you just turn it on or off, no need to hold the button to talk). You can also pay by credit card, watch the news, and charge your phone via the two USB ports. http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/en_us/Finance/US_AFTP_SILICONALLEY_H_LIVE/I_Took_Nissan%27s_%27Taxi_Of-74a52d7e14f6aa8e2b9e5c42d1abff62 Nissan NV200 Taxi Tomorrow vacant As a cyclist, I really like this feature: The little man lights up when the door starts to open. That extra warning can save a biker from a serious injury. ] The Nissan NV200 "Taxi of Tomorrow" has hit New York City streets. In May 2011, Nissan was selected to create and supply the vehicle that would be the exclusive New York City taxi. That plan hasn't worked out so well. A series of court decisions have blocked the City from approving the NV200 as the only taxi model, in part because it's not a hybrid, according to the New York Times. But Nissan still has the right to bring its taxi to the streets of New York, and it sold the first one at the end of October. This week, the automaker invited me to get a closer look at the NV200 and take a spin around Manhattan. I rode in the NV200 owned by Demetrios Rizos, a Greek immigrant who's been driving a cab in New York for 25 years. He had been driving an old Crown Victoria, and considered the Toyota Camry and Prius when he needed an upgrade. It was his wife who suggested he check out Nissan's offering, he said, and so he did. He found that it's bigger, more comfortable, more high-tech, and in the same price range as the competition. He paid just over $33,000 for it. Rizos picked up the NV200 in early November, and said it's paid off so far. He's been getting 21 miles per gallon, impressive for a big car that spends all its time in Manhattan traffic. The fares he's picked up in the new ride love it, he told me, and he's been getting better tips. Riding in the backseat, I could see why. It's clear that Nissan has made a great taxi. It's comfortable and spacious. The clear roof brings in a ton of light, even on a dreary day. The interior is lined with carbon to absorb unwanted odors, though we'll have to wait a while to see how that works out. There are USB ports to charge your phone, and the doors are easy to open and close. A good taxi doesn't need much more than that. Then Rizos let me get behind the wheel. As I drove past a waving doorman with the taxi's "vacant" light on, I appreciated that there's plenty of room for a tall driver, without taking away space from paying customers. The big vehicle has a surprisingly tight turning radius, and doesn't actually feel at that huge when you're moving. So Nissan won't be given a monopoly of the NYC taxi market, but I'd be surprised if it doesn't win over a lot of drivers ... [© finance.yahoo.com] http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/nissan-is-helping-develop-the-worlds-first-all-electric-taxi-fleet.html/?a=viewall Nissan Is Helping Develop the World’s First All-Electric Taxi Fleet December 10, 2013 - Nissan, New York City Launch LEAF Electric Vehicle Taxi Pilot ... EV technology is great for many consumers, but could potentially provide a huge boon to service operators like taxi and delivery companies who stand to save a considerable amount of money by moving their fleet to electric-power vehicles ... http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1089035_nyc-law-to-make-20-percent-of-new-parking-spaces-electric-car-ready NYC Law To Make 20 Percent Of New Parking Spaces Electric-Car ... Dec 11, 2013 - A new law will make 20 percent of the city's off-street parking charger-ready over the next decade or more. Giving drivers more places to charge plug-in electric cars, in a city ... The legislation is expected to create a total of 10,000 charger-ready parking spots http://inhabitat.com/nyc/mayor-bloomberg-announces-plans-for-10000-ev-charging-stations-for-nycs-electric-cars/ Mayor Bloomberg Announces Plans for 10,000 EV Charging Stations for NYC’s Electric Cars 12/12/13 - Mayor Bloomberg has announced plans to add 10,000 new EV parking spaces to power New York City’s electric vehicles. The city started testing new curbside vehicle chargers that allow drivers to recharge their batteries in as little as 30 minutes this year in addition to trying out a fleet of all-electric Nissan Leaf taxis ... 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