A group unveils the eCarriage, a potential successor to Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages at the New York International Auto Show.
In a stumble for New York’s Taxi of Tomorrow, a State Supreme Court justice ruled that the plan violated a rule requiring a hybrid option for cab operators.
Some drivers have expressed doubts about the viability of using the vehicles, arguing that any charging break would undercut earnings.
The Bloomberg administration wanted all cabs to be Nissan NV200s, but relented and said some large hybrids could be allowed.
The Taxi of Tomorrow, a nearly complete redesign, faces a legal challenge that claims the non-hybrid vehicle violates New York City’s administrative code.