Additional Ford Hybrid Taxis at the street of New York City
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The announcement recently made by New York City
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg with regards to the changing of taxi policy and
increasing fuel economy standards have been at the advantage of Ford—major
stockholder of Mazda maker of Mazda AC compressor---
since the said policy would further highlights the automaker’s leadership in
the field of hybrid taxis.
The Ford Escape Hybrid together
with the Mercury Mariner Hybrid are the only hybrid vehicles that have been able
to meet the current New York City taxi requirements not to mention the proposed
new fuel economy policy.
It can be noted that it was in
the year 2005 when
The fleet of 18 Escape Hybrid
taxis in
Facts on Ford Escape Hybrid
v Ford
Escape Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient SUV in the world: Its EPA rating is 34
miles per gallon for city driving. The front-wheel drive Escape Hybrid is the
most fuel efficient SUV presently on earth and can provide drivers with 500
miles per tank of gas.
v A
savings of $30 per shift: According to Paul Gillespie, a
v Partial
Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) Certified: The Escape Hybrid has significantly reduced
smog-forming emissions as it meets the cleanest emissions standard available
for a vehicle that make use of fossil fuels---particularly the California’s
AT-PZEV standard. The Escape Hybrid driving over 100,000 miles can conserve
approximately 1,666 gallons of gas compared to a traditional cab and at the
same time preventing 32,000 pounds of carbon emissions.
v Durability
and Reliability: In terms of these qualities, the Escape Hybrid has proven its
strength by surviving a round-the-clock durability test in one of the most
severe driving conditions that any vehicle can possibly endure. This durability
of the Escape Hybrid is backed by a standard 8-year/100,000-mile limited
warranty for unique hybrid components that includes the battery pack.
v Ford
Escape, Mercury Mariner Hybrid were given high tax credits: The real world fuel
economy of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids will increased for the
2008 model year and because of this the Federal income tax credits available
now are $3,000 for FWD models which rose by $400 and $2,200 on 4WD models up by
$250. Both Ford and Mercury Hybrids at present have the highest tax credit
given to a hybrid vehicle. The tax credits given to Ford and Mercury have
increased by $900 more than their closest competitor. For both vehicles the
EPA-certified fuel economy for FWD models is 34 mpg for v\city and 30 mpg for
highway while 29 mpg for city and 27 mpg highway for AWD models.
v Insurance discounts for Mercury Mariner Hybrids and Ford Escape Hybrids: Travelers which is one of the largest providers of personal insurance products in the US has offered hybrid drivers in the states of California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, and Washington discounts of up to 10 percent ion certain coverage. The company has estimated that their hybrid policy business has grown by up to 200 percent last 2006.
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