Hybrid taxi fleet for Melbourne
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"Melbourne’s taxi fleet is set to go green with Premier John Brumby announcing a special one-off trial of 50 environmentally friendly hybrid taxis. At the Toyota City in Nagoya, Japan, Mr Brumby said 50 of the 100 “peak-cabs” taxi licences that are granted annually in Melbourne would be made available this year for hybrid cars. Peak cabs' are currently licensed to operate between 3pm and 7am everyday - travelling an average 100,000 km every year, Mr Brumby said. Each of these new 'green' taxis would emit almost two tonnes less CO2 and save on average around $5,000 worth of fuel every year. The “green” taxi licences will be offered at a special rate of $1136 - instead of the $6136 per annum fee currently paid. Mr Brumby said the Government would also introduce a new green passenger hire car fleet of hybrid vehicles in metropolitan Melbourne."