UK green cab service expands Prius coverage
UK
Minicab firm greentomotacars has started a pilot program to expand into
the West London area with its Prius fleet. The service, which currently uses five of the well-known hybrids, plans to
increase its numbers to fifty when they extend service across all of London by the end of June. Even using hybrids is not enough for greentomatocars, since even hybrids release CO2. The firm also plants trees and engages in other "eco-projects" to minimize its vehicles' impact on the environment. And while the service has considered all-electric vehicles, they are currently not viable according to founder Tom Pakenham.
[Source: ITV Motoring]
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MJ 9:09PM (4/10/2006)
The Toyota Aztek or I mean Prius is so ugly from every angle how do they sell those things? It would have to get 200MPG before I'd drive one. What will one of those be worth in a few years when they have a few miles on that Hybrid system? No thanks I'll stay away from those things let the UK cabbies have them.
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Howard Kerr 9:44PM (4/10/2006)
Re MJ,
I would have to disagree with you. I think the Prius is the only reasonably good looking vehicle (car or truck) currently sold in the U.S. by Toyota. If I had to buy a new Toyota (and thank God, I don't), the Prius would be my choice even if it got slightly less miles to a gallon of gas than a Camry or Avalon.
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Dave 11:11PM (4/10/2006)
I miss the Supra. Toyota's last attractive car. The Prius is only slightly better looking than the Aztek, but definitely smuggier (thanks South Park).
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