Taxelco Téo, Montreal electric taxi fleet, to start 3-month trial run
Company aims to eventually get 2,000 electric cabs on city streets
The city's first fully-electric taxi fleet is looking for 500 volunteers to put its service to the test when its 50 cabs hit the streets next Thursday in Montreal.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T%C3%A9oMTL?src=hash">#TéoMTL</a> est à la recherche de 500 citoyens de <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Montr%C3%A9al?src=hash">#Montréal</a> prêts à tester le service! RDV au <a href="https://t.co/iQE2z4fkFo">https://t.co/iQE2z4fkFo</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z5eqLwQh87">pic.twitter.com/Z5eqLwQh87</a>
—@TeoMTLLots of excitement as our new neighbors launch their eco friendly taxi service <a href="https://twitter.com/TeoMTL">@TeoMTL</a> Bienvenue dans le quartier! <a href="https://t.co/oenoyhrnEx">pic.twitter.com/oenoyhrnEx</a>
—@SologlobeThe project was proposed by entrepreneur Alexandre Taillefer during the Je Vois Montreal project, which solicited pitches to improve the city last year.
The company describes its service as "a completely renewed user experience, while helping to reduce greenhouse gases."
The fleet will be comprised of a number of different car models, including many Teslas.
Those interested in volunteering as a guinea pig for for the fledgling fleet are invited to alert them through their website.
La flotte de 50 taxis <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeoMTL?src=hash">#TeoMTL</a> comprendra notamment des <a href="https://twitter.com/TeslaMotors">@TeslaMotors</a> <a href="https://t.co/zXbyigrr20">pic.twitter.com/zXbyigrr20</a>
—@benoitdorais