Hybrid Technologies To Produce Lithium-Ion Powered Taxis

Pursuant to negotiations with the York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Hybrid Technologies (OTC BB: HYBT.OB) will build a taxi version of the lithium PT Cruiser. The taxi version of the L-PT Cruiser will be produced in Mooresville, NC and will be tested at the development facility.

Speed: Over 70 mph / 112 km/h
Range: Over 150 miles / 160 km
Charge Time: 1-8 hours with either a 110-120 V or 220-240 V
Batteries: Kokam (South Korea)
Battery Weight: There are approximately 600 lbs / 272 kg of lithium cells
Power System: 320 V
Cycle Life: 1500 + charges (DOD 100%) 2,500 cylcles (DOD 80%)
Vehicle weight: 3000 lbs / 1365 kg

Once approved by all parties, the taxi will be in regular service operated by a fleet. The lithium taxi will mark a historic change in the current fleet of more than 12,778 medallion taxicabs. The TLC licenses and regulates over 50,000 vehicles and approximately 100,000 drivers.

Previously Paratransit, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation that provides transportation services for elderly and disabled people, and Hybrid Technologies, Inc.,  announced that they had entered into a joint venture agreement to determine the utility of lithium-ion battery powered vehicles to be used for taxicabs and a van that is fully accessible to disabled passengers.

Paratransit, Inc. has contracted with Hybrid Technologies to produce a PT Cruiser, developed by Hybrid Technologies for government fleet replacement and large public sector organizations, to aquire the first vehicles to be used commercially as taxicabs.

Paratransit and Hybrid technologies also will conduct a demonstration project regarding a full-lithium-ion-powered Daimler Chrysler family van. This part of the joint venture will result in the first full-lithium-ion powered vehicle that is fully accessible to people that use wheelchairs.

The vehicles will operate in the Sacramento, California area and will be used in the daily operations of Paratransit, Inc.  Hybrid Technologies will be manufacturing the vehicles and developing the fully accessible clean air van, at their facility in Mooresville, North Carolina.

The launch of the new lithium taxi service will be held in Sacramento, California, with local, state and federal dignitaries in attendance. The event will mark a major advancement in fully electric service vehicles and is expected to be of significant interest to California State officials.

Source : The Energy Blog - thefraserdomain.typepad.com

Once approved by all parties, the taxi will be in regular service operated by a fleet. The lithium taxi will mark a historic change in the current fleet of more than 12,778 medallion taxicabs. The TLC licenses and regulates over 50,000 vehicles and approximately 100,000 drivers.

Previously Paratransit, Inc., a nonprofit public benefit corporation that provides transportation services for elderly and disabled people, and Hybrid Technologies, Inc.,  announced that they had entered into a joint venture agreement to determine the utility of lithium-ion battery powered vehicles to be used for taxicabs and a van that is fully accessible to disabled passengers.

Paratransit, Inc. has contracted with Hybrid Technologies to produce a PT Cruiser, developed by Hybrid Technologies for government fleet replacement and large public sector organizations, to aquire the first vehicles to be used commercially as taxicabs.

Paratransit and Hybrid technologies also will conduct a demonstration project regarding a full-lithium-ion-powered Daimler Chrysler family van. This part of the joint venture will result in the first full-lithium-ion powered vehicle that is fully accessible to people that use wheelchairs.

The vehicles will operate in the Sacramento, California area and will be used in the daily operations of Paratransit, Inc.  Hybrid Technologies will be manufacturing the vehicles and developing the fully accessible clean air van, at their facility in Mooresville, North Carolina.

The launch of the new lithium taxi service will be held in Sacramento, California, with local, state and federal dignitaries in attendance. The event will mark a major advancement in fully electric service vehicles and is expected to be of significant interest to California State officials.

Source : The Energy Blog - thefraserdomain.typepad.com