Gasgoo.com (Shanghai February 18) - Zhejiang province's capital city of Hangzhou is on track to become the second Chinese city to begin operation of electric-powered taxis. The city plans to add 600 electric cars to its taxi fleet this year, Shanghai Securities News reported today.
Hangzhou reportedly received its first delivery of 30 electric vehicles last month, coming from Zotye Automobile International and FAW Haima Automobile. The cars are all painted in yellow with "pure electric car" and "new energy taxi" emblazoned on both front doors and hood (pictured). They are reported to be able to drive 70-80 km on one charge. As the city's electric taxi program is still its infancy, operation of the new vehicles will be restricted to urban areas. The city has already finished construction on three charging stations, with an additional six to be completed this year.
