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Electric taxis to serve Expo
By:Zhengqian  |  2018-09-01 18:19

Just as the Shanghai World Expo of 2010 saw the arrival of a brand new fleet of “Expo taxis”, so at the 66-day countdown to the first China International Expo, and in line with the policy of energy saving and green travel, Shanghai Dazhong Taxi & Car Leasing Company announced on August 30 that their first batch of 50 Roewe Ei5 pure electric vehicles will be put into use from September. It is expected that the total number of electric taxis will increase to 100 before the opening of the Expo.

The new model of car could make a non-stop journey of 260 to 270 kilometers with a full battery. It costs about 18 yuan in electricity fees, compared with 80 yuan when consuming Petrol 92, thus greatly reducing the cost for drivers.

In addition, the new model of taxi is equipped with the company’s latest intelligent rearview mirror, which gets transportation information from several channels, like the 96822 service hotline. The built-in audio and video recording function not only greatly improves the efficiency in finding lost items, but also monitors the service quality to protect passengers’ safety. Moreover, the intelligent terminal enables passengers to get access to free wifi.

Being longer and wider, the new model of car is more comfortable and roomier. More importantly, it does not produce carbon emissions and hardly makes any noise, making it highly environmentally friendly.

It is the first time the leasing company has put electric taxis into use. The first batch of drivers have been selected from various excellent teams to receive professional training of not only the operation of the car, but also service etiquette, so as to provide passengers with a satisfying trip service.

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