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David Friedman took a deep dive into the history of the "Celebrity Talking Taxi" program in New York City, which ran from 1997 through 2003.

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Tesla Model Y Taxis To Hit NYC Via Gravity Pilot Program May 07, 2021 at 9:48am ET ++ The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission approved the program, and Gravity plans to get involved by testing a fleet of Model Y cabs. We've seen Tesla Model 3 yellow cabs in New York City (picture above), but not the Tesla Model Y. It seems that's about to change thanks to a pilot program to test battery-electric vehicles in NYC taxi-cab fleets, as well as efforts by Gravity Inc., a private transportation company that's focused on future innovations to improve passe...

Share this article NEW YORK, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,  Gravity Inc., a sustainable mobility and electric vehicle infrastructure company, announced the debut of the first ever zero emission, fleet-based taxi service and dedicated distributed Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) charging infrastructure, which will pilot in New York City this Spring.  Equipped with state-of-the-art technology including innovative fleet optimization algorithms, this fleet of Tesla Model Y BEV will be available via street hailing and on-demand booking, while maintaining current yellow cab pricing, providing ...