Why hasnt the taxi industry in Australia been regulated to start using environmentally friendly vehicles? - domestic vehicles
With the change of government in the present and the whole neighborhood, "said the TV campaign, I think that a serious policy on climate change to changing fuel taxis, eco-starts vehicles a friendly hybrid. This technology is available, namely the Toyota Prius.
If this were not the large number of taxis, and then check our sales force automakers to produce vehicles for the competetively favorable eco-friendly.
Undoubtedly, the question of cost would be around the world by the rising cost of oil and the fact that these vehicles are compensated less fuel.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Domestic Vehicles Why Hasnt The Taxi Industry In Australia Been Regulated To Start Using Environmentally Friendly Vehicles?
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Taxis and LPG is much cheaper and more environmentally friendly than gasoline. The State Government has recently (finally!) Green light for hybrid vehicles as taxis. It's a start. But given the advantages of petrol and LPG, to bear the huge cost of the taxi operator where he should be an immediate change to the rules you propose in which ... is not just overnight, but gradual change is taking place. The cost of LPG is also increasing. Here's a recent article:
"Green light for hybrid taxis
Wednesday 28 November 2007, 2:00 pm
The government of New South Wales has the authorization for companies to use hybrid vehicles as taxis and rental car.
A Sydney company is testing a hybrid vehicle for the 12 months to determine whether they are economically viable.
Transport Minister John Watkins says, is to begin to appear more environmentally friendly taxis on the streets of Sydney in the near future.
But he says that the taxi companies still in talksIng their cost-benefit ratio.
"There are more questions about maintenance and the cost of a vehicle throughout its life," he said.
"These figures appear in the entire process that is underway, but that's good news for people who want to better outcomes for the environment.
It is a good point. If funds are available, the government needs to regulate. Hybrids are becoming more affordable today so it should not be too difficult to push, to help our environment. But at the same time expecting prices up, it may be a bit friendlier, old taxis because they are destroyed or replaced on the ground with the new environmentally friendly models in the next 10 years accrued.
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