News
19.06.2017
313

Istanbul to get environmentally friendly electric taxis for first time

In light of pressing issues such as climate change and air pollution, Istanbul unveiled its first electric taxis on Friday morning.  Three electric taxis will hit the streets of Istanbul this week, with around 500-600 more cabs planned to enter service by the end of 2017.
 
Beyoğlu Mayor Ahmet Misbah Demircan attended the event to learn about the new vehicles at a meeting of the Chamber of Istanbul Taxi Drivers in Taksim Square.
Noting that the city needs more environmentally-friendly vehicles, Demircan said, "It's clear that the mankind needs vehicles that are more sustainable, more sensitive to the environment and less polluting in the world. It's beautiful that Turkish taxi drivers have such sensitivity to this issue." After learning more about the vehicles from the drivers present at the ceremony, Demircan made a quick tour of the square in one of the electric taxis.

Sales representative Viacheslav Luchnykov explained that the taxis can travel 300 kilometers on a fully charged battery, with a top speed of 140 kilometers per hour.
Noting that the vehicles' slim profile and spacious interior make them ideal for the roads and traffic of Istanbul, Luchnykov added that they have made special discounts for the prices.

"We prepared a package deal that includes everything for the drivers." Luchnykov said, adding that the exclusive deal allows drivers to make monthly payments and enables them to benefit from the periodic maintenance of the vehicle, charge stations, motor insurance and roadside assistance.


source: Daily Sabah


19.06.2017

Important news

All news
Life in Turkey

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has sent an official request to the Directorate General of Migration Management to obtain up-to-date information about the closed areas in Alanya.

Read more 22.04.2025
World News

On April 22, 2025, the price of gold on the global market reached a new historical high of $3500 per ounce. This marked a clear signal amid growing anxiety in the global economy and increased demand for safe-haven assets.

Read more 22.04.2025
Life in Turkey

These changes are aimed at enhancing service quality and meeting the growing number of tourists and international flights, especially during the summer season.

Read more 14.04.2025
World News

Forbes magazine has released its new list of billionaires, with the number of billionaires surpassing 3000 for the first time. The leaders of the list are well-known business tycoons and tech giants, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos.

Read more 10.04.2025
>