The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) selected the NV200 as the exclusive taxi of New York City beginning in late 2013.
The Nissan 'taxi' will be a modified version of the compact commercial vehicle currently available in global markets including Ireland.
Nissan will also work with the City and Taxi owners on a pilot programme to study the use of zero-emission, electric vehicles as taxis and will provide up to six Nissan LEAF electric cars to taxi owners for testing next year as well as the charging stations to support their use.
Mayor Bloomberg says 'the city's Taxi of Tomorrow is the Nissan NV200, and it's going to be the safest, most comfortable and most convenient cab the city has ever had'.
The new taxis will be custom-designed to meet the specific demands of carrying 600,000 passengers a day in city traffic. They will be powered by a 2.0 4-cyl powertrain, and will have ample room for passengers and their luggage. Innovations include transparent roof panels (with a shade) to provide unique views of the city, and low-annoyance horns!
