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http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/3281352_uruguayan-capital-s-taxi-fleet-gets-first-electric-cars.html Uruguayan capital's taxi fleet gets first electric cars jim/mc | 15 de Agosto de 2015 [image http://mm.servidornoticias.com/photos/w_324/866/11025765w.jpg Four electric cars have been incorporated for the first time into this capital's taxi fleet, part of the Uruguayan government's efforts to promote renewable energies. EFE ] Montevideo, Aug 15 (EFE).- Four electric cars have been incorporated for the first time into this capital's taxi fleet, part of the Uruguayan government's efforts to promote renewable energies. The transportation sector accounts for 29 percent of the country's energy consumption, Industry, Energy and Mining Minister Carolina Cosse said, adding that studies by her portfolio indicate that by 2030 40 percent of the public-transport fleet - and 60 percent of taxis - will be powered by renewable energy sources. The vehicles, unveiled Friday at an event at the Montevideo provincial government headquarters, have a range of 350 kilometers (217 miles) on a single two-hour charge and do not emit carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Their soundless engines also will help improve noise pollution in the city. The province, most of which is covered by the capital city, plans to issue up to 50 new electric taxi permits. Their $60,000 cost will be half that of permits for traditional cabs, an incentive that Montevideo Gov. Daniel Martinez said will remain in place until a "significant number" of these vehicles are on the roads. For its part, the state-owned power company, UTE, will provide a $5,000 credit to taxi drivers who buy the permit, as well as get them connected to the electric grid and install chargers in their homes free of charge. UTE also plans to build a charging station in the Montevideo metro area so drivers do not need to return home to charge their vehicles. Besides the environmental benefits, the operating cost of electric vehicles is roughly 15 percent that of a gasoline-driven cars. Montevideo's provincial government said the city is joining regional pioneers in the use of electric vehicles for public transport, such as Santiago, Sao Paulo, Bogota and Mexico City. EFE [© laprensasa.com] ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BYD-K9-Electric-bus-for-Uruguay-s-public-transport-fleet-tp4668665.html EVLN: BYD K9 Electric bus for Uruguay’s public transport fleet 50 Electric taxis will ply Uruguayan capital streets Uruguay’s Public Transport Goes Electric Mar 27, 2014 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-BYD-to-finalize-US-plant-location-by-April-2013-tp4660538.html EVLN: BYD to finalize US plant location by April 2013 ... plans to add 8,000 energy buses and 15,000 electric taxis to its fleet in the next three to five years. Jan 13, 2013 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Europe-made-12m-BYD-Electric-Bus-Contract-tp4664352.html EVLN: Europe-made 12m BYD Electric Bus Contract ... has been rolling out a wide range of pure-electric vehicles, including buses and taxis, all as part of its Green City Solutions program. In China, there are already over 1,000 such buses and in the first quarter of 2013 the BYD ebus obtained full European certifications. This allowed the company to... Jul 22, 2013 ... http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-USA-made-BYD-K9-Electric-buses-tp4660094.html EVLN: USA made BYD K9 Electric buses ... electric taxis to its fleet in the next three to five years. Dec 20, 2012 For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Uruguayan-capital-s-taxi-fleet-gets-its-first-electric-cars-tp4677171.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
