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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2013, 06:29 PM Dec 2013

It seems a shame that when NYC went to redesign their cabs, they had used a conventional low efficiency gasoline engine design from Nissan, while London seems to be making a much wiser choice.

http://www.hybridcars.com/new-london-taxicabs-range-extended-ev-proposal/

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New hybrid taxicabs for London [View all] BlueStreak Dec 2013 OP

I believe Nissan said a hybrid is in the works? Agschmid Dec 2013 #1

One would hope so, but Nissan is behind the market on Hybrids BlueStreak Dec 2013 #2

Yes they are behind, unfortunately so is the car company I buy from. Agschmid Dec 2013 #3

That is an interesting Fortune article you cited BlueStreak Dec 2013 #4

The fortune article is from October I think...? Agschmid Dec 2013 #5

Right and there were Hondas getting nearly 50 MPG 30 years ago BlueStreak Dec 2013 #6

The real world forces tough decisions BlueStreak Dec 2013 #8