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The Ford Mach-E is the latest electric vehicle to hit the streets of New York City.
A startup focused on EV fleets and charging infrastructure is operating a car with a fresh coat of Rally Yellow paint and classic taxi iconography. This is the first time that a mass-market EV is being used as a taxi. The company hopes to eventually operate a fleet of 50 electric vehicles, consisting of both mustang Mach-Es andTesla Model Ys.
The Model Y and the Mustang are ideal taxi vehicles, according to the founder and CEO of Gravity.
The ideal taxi vehicle is the Model Y and the Mustang.
The first company to deploy EV as taxis was Gravity. The first EV to be eligible to become a yellow taxi in the city was theTesla Model 3. The first Model 3 was spotted in the city a year later. Sam Sheffer took a ride last year. The city of Manhattan blocked a plan by the moped sharing company to launch 50 Model Ys as a for-hire vehicle fleet. The company got approval.
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Gravity is integrating its vehicles into the yellow cabs of the city. The vehicles have been authorized for use as taxis under the pilot program. To do so, Gravity will need to lease a taxi medallion, which is a permit issued by the city to allow people to own and operate cabs. The company has been certified as a taxi agent. Cohen said there will likely be additional features that will require future approval for the mustang Mach-E.
Cohen said thatGravity has a camera that tracks the driver's face to prevent distraction. The company tracks the vehicle's speed and other driving maneuvers to make sure drivers are operating safely.
Cohen said thatGravity has a camera that tracks the driver's face to prevent distraction.
EV charging is hard to find in New York City, but Gravity has a charging station in a parking garage. Cohen said that the company plans on installing more fast-charging stations in the future.
More taxi operators in the US are integrating electric vehicles into their fleets, encouraged by the cost savings and marketing potential. Rental car companies are getting in on the action, with Hertz placing a 100,000-car order withTesla. The news of the order sent shares in both companies soaring, pushing the valuation ofTesla over $1 trillion for the first time.
