Nissan NV200 Taxi (2014)

CAR GARAGE | Nissan NV200 Taxi (2014) | We're proud to introduce a new era of urban mobility to New York with the Nissan NV200 Taxi - New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow," Ghosn said. "The exclusive Taxi of Tomorrow draws on Nissan's global experience in commercial vehicles, as well as insights from New York City taxi drivers and passengers, who helped identify Important improvements over today's cabs. The Nissan taxi will deliver unprecedented levels of innovation and comfort to New 600.000 York's taxi riders daily. "

After a rigorous, two-year competitive bid selection process, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) selected the Nissan NV200 Taxi in May 2011 as the exclusive taxi of New York City beginning in late 2013.

Drawing on its full range of commercial vehicle experience - Including Providing taxis for Municipalities around the world - Nissan will conduct significant validation testing for the Nissan NV200 Taxi prior to the vehicle going on sale. Drawing on Braun's innovation and experience in the mobility industry, Nissan will offer a mobility solution to New York Taxi Medallion holders when the taxis go on sale in 2013.

As part of the Taxi of Tomorrow program, Nissan is also working with the City and taxi owners on a pilot program to study the use of zero-emission, electric vehicles as taxis. Nissan Will Provide Six 100-percent electric Nissan Leafs and three Level 2 charging stations at no charge to taxi owners and New York City to test the Electrification of the taxi fleet. The Nissan NV200 Taxi will be produced in North America at Nissan's manufacturing facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico.