As part of Earth Day, Nissan and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a new taxi pilot program with the Nissan LEAF electric car. Six LEAF taxis will be put into service beginning this spring, helping the Japanese automaker, the city, the taxi industry, and the public understand how zero-emission vehicles can be integrated into future taxi fleets.
“Following the selection of Nissan NV200 as New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow, our relationship with the city provides us the ultimate proving ground to conduct this LEAF taxi pilot to help optimize the use of electric vehicle technology for future applications,” said Joe Castelli, Vice President of Nissan Commercial Vehicles.
Nissan and partners in New York City will also install several CHAdeMO-based DC quick chargers, which will enable drivers to charge their electric taxis to about 80% in under 30 minutes.
“Following the selection of Nissan NV200 as New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow, our relationship with the city provides us the ultimate proving ground to conduct this LEAF taxi pilot to help optimize the use of electric vehicle technology for future applications,” said Joe Castelli, Vice President of Nissan Commercial Vehicles.
Nissan and partners in New York City will also install several CHAdeMO-based DC quick chargers, which will enable drivers to charge their electric taxis to about 80% in under 30 minutes.
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