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The recent announcement by New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on the evolution of taxi policy and increasing economy standards Fuel has been in the advantage of large shareholder in the Ford-Mazda manufacturer Mazda AC Compressor — And that this policy is further underlines the automotive leadership in the field of hybrid taxis.

The Ford Escape Hybrid, along with the Mercury Mariner Hybrid are the only hybrid vehicles that have been able to meet the new requirements of current York city taxi not to mention the proposed new economic policy fuel.

It should be noted that it was in 2005 when San Francisco became the first city to feature gas-electric hybrid-powered for taxis. San Francisco, at that time chose Ford Escape Hybrid and the same year, New York has also added a small fleet of Escape Hybrid taxis based on the decision approved by the City of New York in connection wit the Clean Air Taxis Act. Then in June 2006, Ford again embarked on a nationwide tour promoting the benefits of using Escape hybrids as a taxi service and, since then, both in Chicago and Austin have introduced Escape Hybrids into their taxi fleets.

The fleet of 18 Escape Hybrid taxis in New York has been able to accumulate hundreds of thousands of miles in the last two years and has been able to record an estimated fuel economy $ 250,000. Today there are already 288 Escape Hybrids in taxi service throughout the city, and drivers are reporting that the hybrids are incredibly durable and fuel-saving advantages are simply outstanding making them a great choice for taxis.

Facts about Ford Escape Hybrid

* Ford Escape Hybrid is the most fuel efficient SUV in the world: the number of EPA at 34 miles per gallon in the city. Front-wheel drive Escape Hybrid is the most fuel efficient SUV currently on the ground and can provide drivers with 500 miles per tank of gas.

* A savings of $ 30 per shift: According to Paul Gillespie, a De San Francisco, a taxi driver, driving an Escape Hybrid has helped save up to $ 30 per shift. He is working in four shifts a week as save $ 120 and $ 6,000 per year in gasoline.

* Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) Certified: The Escape Hybrid has been significantly reduced emissions of smog, because it meets the cleanest emissions standards for vehicles that use fossil fuels — particularly in California-standard PZEV. The Escape Hybrid driving over 100,000 miles can save about 1666 gallons of gasoline compared to a traditional car at the same time preventing 32,000 pounds of carbon emissions.

* Durability and reliability: In terms of these qualities, the Escape Hybrid has shown its strength to survive a summary durability test clock in one of the most severe driving conditions any vehicle that can possibly bear. The durability of the Escape Hybrid is backed by a standard 8-year/100 ,000-mile limited warranty for unique hybrid components including the battery pack.

* Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner Hybrid were discharged tax credits: The real world fuel economy of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids increase for the 2008 model year and because of this federal tax credits available income is $ 3,000 for FWD models, which increased by $ 400 and $ 2,200 in 4WD models for $ 250. Ford and Mercury Hybrids now have the highest tax credit given to a hybrid vehicle. The tax credits granted Ford and Mercury have increased by $ 900 more than its nearest competitor. For both vehicles the EPA fuel economy certificate to drive models front is 34 mpg for vcity and 30 mpg highway while 29 mpg city and 27 mpg highway for AWD models.

* Insurance discounts Mercury Mariner Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrids: Travelers is one of the largest providers of personal insurance products in the U.S. Hybrid drivers offered in the states California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia and Washington discounts of up to 10 percent of the coverage of certain ions. The company estimates that their hybrid policy business has grown by 200 percent from 2006 past.

About the Author:

Kraig Johanssen is a native of Connecticut and holds a degree in Software Engineering. He now works at a software development firm in Alabama. His love for writing and great interest on cars makes him a proficient contributing author to various automotive magazines.

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