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NYC_SKP

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1. Very cool, but unlikely that they'd need "chargers throughout the city:...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 11:59 PM

Aug 2013

The average cabby drive up to 180 miles in a 12 hour shift, about double what the Nissan Leaf (in the photo) can do on a single charge.

Even if they install fast Level II chargers, it'll take hours to recharge so a more practical solution would be to swap out cabs.

This favors the bigger companies, but it makes more sense than required lots of chargers to be shared by cabs.

OTOH, lots of chargers, if open to the public, would be very cool.

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Powering the Future: New York City's taxi of the future (includes video) [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 OP

Very cool, but unlikely that they'd need "chargers throughout the city:... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #1

Between the bicycles and now electric cabs, Bloomberg really is determined! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #3

An even more practical solution is to design a version of the Leaf that will hold three batteries jmowreader Aug 2013 #8

Of course, fast charging cars w more batteries would be better, but then they'll do the 180 miles... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #9

I hope they have leg room. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #2

When I first moved to NYC, most of the cabs were Checkers. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4

They still had them in the 80's when i was a kid. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #5

They don't look very big, do they? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #6

I was in them when I went to the UK and yes they have leg room. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #7

I think I was only in a New York cab once. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #10

I get car sick so I take trains. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #11

That's how we'd get to New York for the horse show! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #12

NY has a ton of trains all over the state. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #13

My NJ aunt would write down directions and I'd also take the trains to see my friend Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #14

Well the trains are safe for the most part at night. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #15

My aunt didn't seem worried about it and neither did my friend's mother Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #16