Electric Taxis Eyed to Battle Pollution in Mexico City Reuters
go to original June 17, 2017

Mexico City: Eco solutions for pollution (CNN)

Giant Motors, an automaker partially owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, is working on a prototype electric taxi to replace the gas-guzzling cabs polluting Mexico City's air, a company executive said.

Giant has partnered with electric vehicle maker Moldex, a unit of Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo, and four Mexican universities to produce the environmentally friendly car that will eventually replace part of Mexico City's more than 130,000 registered cabs, said Elias Massri, chief executive of Giant Motors Latinoamerica.

"We're developing the prototypes and hope to finish them this year to find a viable solution, an electric vehicle, that genuinely replaces gasoline-using cars," Massri said in an interview.

A thick haze periodically descends on Mexico City, the Western Hemisphere's largest megalopolis, irritating eyes and throats and prompting authorities to issue health warnings and force cars off the streets.

Air quality in Mexico City, home to an estimated 5.4 million vehicles, has been particularly poor in recent weeks.

"The peculiar challenge with taxis in Mexico City is that they often ride around with no passenger, looking for a fare," said Massri. That means the electric taxis need to boast fast-charging batteries that can last, he added.

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