Singapore tests out petrol-free future with new, all-electric taxi company
 

Singapore tests out petrol-free future with new, all-electric taxi company
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SINGAPORE — By the start of 2017, 100 electric taxis will run on Singapore's roads, helping the government sort out what the country needs to do for a greener, emissions-free future.

The new fleet will be run by a new, sixth cab company here called HDT Singapore Taxi.

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Local reports say the government plans to collect "real-life" data from the fleet of 100 taxis, in order to help it study whether electric vehicles can be commercially feasible in future.

This is expected to cover questions about infrastructure, such as how many charging stations are necessary across the island and where. Read more...

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