Gennaro’s electric taxi in Modena: hundreds of miles travelled.
Modena: taxi license with a very respectable discount for those who choose an electric or low-emission car. 15 thousand euros less. This was decided by the Municipality which approved the tender for 11 new licenses but “all vehicles must guarantee a low environmental impact, with rewards for those that are only electric or full hybrid”.
The mayor of Modena, Giancarlo Muzzarelli.
Modena: the discount also applies to “low emission” vehicles (at least Euro 6)
Being a taxi driver requires a strong financial investment. The license costs money as much as 80 thousand eurosbut choosing green cars is worth it: the price drops to 65 thousand euros “if it is limited to the use of vehicles with at least six seats (plus the driver) only electric or full hybrid powered by LPG or petrol and an electric system. Or seven useful seats still equipped with the latest generation fuel system with low environmental impact“. And if the requirements are not met: “the licenses will be withdrawn“. Anyone who wants to pay 80 thousand euros must still make a precise choice: “In any case, the vehicles to be combined with the licenses must be equipped with the latest generation fuel systems“. That is to say “approved in a class not lower than Euro 6“.
Gennaro Borrelli, Tesla taxi driver from Modena: already in 2018 he had traveled 400 thousand km in electric mode. HERE IS THE VIDEO INTERVIEW.
Good, but not great. Zero electric possibility
We have read the announcement. The choice of propulsion takes place after passing the exam (very complex, knowledge of the English language is also required). And occupied a useful position in the ranking. NoThere is no reserve for electric vehiclestherefore, maximum freedom of choice for new taxi drivers. The only condition is not to go below Euro 6, a rather low bar. Especially in the Po Valley. The possibility of also having the discount for hybrids – therefore vehicles with emissions in the range 61-135 g/Km co2 – e plug-in (fascia 21-60 g/Km) with the same amount of electric it could lead to not having any new EV taxis in circulation. Bologna it issued tenders only for electric vehicles and granted generous bonuses for changing engines and today there are 50 electric taxis (50 electric taxis). Yet it was in Modena back in 2018 that we interviewed Gennaro, the taxi driver he had already driven 400 thousand km with his Tesla. And he’s not the only one, there are dozens of taxi drivers throughout Italy with zero-emission vehicles. There are also those who turn around, but not for the car (considered optimal) but because of it of the few columns.
2024-03-09 19:00:00
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