SA tech companies kick off electric minibus taxi research project

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The group of SA fleet management companies will test an electric minibus in 2023

The Transit Connect hybrid taxi prototype is being trialled in New York. Picture: NEWSPRESS UK

Several of the current models earmarked are EV versions of diesel vehicles, but a number of emerging brands are purpose-built EVs for public transport, which should come online in 2024. “We have built valuable relationships with a large number of taxi associations, and the ever-increasing fuel price is a huge concern among owners, drivers and riders alike, as there does not seem to be any relief in sight. The industry has long acknowledged that business as usual will not suffice — and that change is required, especially after the effects ofCovid-19”.

 

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