Every yellow cab in this city will be a fuel-efficient hybrid by 2012, and stricter emissions and gas mileage standards for taxis will be phased in starting next year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday.
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NYC’s yellow cabs to go hybrid within 5 years
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Posted May 23, 2007
By Mark Wieczorek
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5 years? A few months ago I was talking to a taxi driver on route to the airport and he thought it would be one year until hybrids would come along. Oi vey. I guess that means pedi-cabs for me! Honk Honk!
Oh and has anyone noticed the buses that say they are "clean air hybrids?" Are they even hybrids?
Posted May 24, 2007
By Emily
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And they - if I remember correctly, get 4 miles to the gallon instead of 3. A small numerical increment, but that's a whopping 33%.
Posted July 12, 2007
By Mark Wieczorek
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