Hybrid Taxis Give Fuel Economy a Lift, Clean Cities, Fleet Experiences, April 2009 (Fact Sheet)

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/952871· OSTI ID:952871

Clean Cities helped Boston, San Antonio, and Cambridge create hybrid taxi programs. The hybrid taxis are able to achieve about twice the gas mileage of a conventional taxi while helping cut gasoline use and fuel costs. Tax credits and other incentives are helping both company owners and drivers make the switch to hybrids. Program leaders have learned some important lessons other cities can benefit from including learning a city's taxi structure, relaying benefits to drivers, and understanding the needs of owners.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99-GO10337
• OSTI ID: 952871
• Report Number(s): DOE/GO-102009-2776; TRN: US201002%%1497
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
FUEL CONSUMPTION
FUELS
GASOLINE
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
TAX CREDITS
TAXICABS
URBAN AREAS
HYBRIDS
HYBRID VEHICLES
HYBRID TAXIS
HYBRID FLEET
HYBRID CARS
TAXIS
ALTERNATIVE FUEL FLEETS
CLEAN CITIES
Transportation