Could this HK$300,000 hybrid taxi be the new look of Hong Kong cabs?
Cab powered by LPG and electricity costs HK$70,000 more than current model
A new-generation taxi produced by Toyota with wheelchair access is slated to hit the Hong Kong market in the fourth quarter of next year, its supplier Inchcape announced on Thursday.
The new taxi will cost about HK$300,000 and be more environmentally friendly than typical local cabs as it is designed as a hybrid vehicle run by LPG and electricity, according to Inchcape’s mass transport deputy general manager David Lee.
“The vehicle has four seats and its rear side is equipped with an electric sliding door so it is wheelchair accessible,” he said.
Once the new taxis are launched in the city, Toyota will cease production of its current Comfort taxi model, which costs about HK$230,000.
At present, there are 18,138 taxis in Hong Kong, of which Toyota has a market share exceeding 90 per cent.