Tokyo taxi operator adds electric vehicles to fleet

Tokyo taxi operator adds electric vehicles to fleet

TOKYO, Japan - Two Mitsubishi Motors Corp. i-MiEV electric cars introduced by Hinomaru Limousine Co. as taxis are seen in Tokyo on March 25, 2010, as the company added two vehicles to its fleet for use primarily in the central business district in the capital on weekdays. The fare for the initial 2 kilometers of travel will be identical to that of gasoline-powered taxis at 710 yen.

Court orders ministry to give 'free taxi' firm license

Court orders ministry to give 'free taxi' firm license

NAGOYA, Japan - Sadao Aoki (C), president of the Kyoto-based taxi firm MK Co., speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on Oct. 29 about a Nagoya District Court's ruling that ordered the transport ministry to cancel its decision not to issue license numbers for taxis used for promotional purposes. As part of a promotional campaign MK planned to have 25 taxis offering free rides for up to 1,500 yen in metered charges for one year in Nagoya.

Court orders ministry to give 'free taxi' firm license

Court orders ministry to give 'free taxi' firm license

NAGOYA, Japan - Sadao Aoki (C), president of the Kyoto-based taxi firm MK Co., speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on Oct. 29 about a Nagoya District Court's ruling that ordered the transport ministry to cancel its decision not to issue license numbers for taxis used for promotional purposes. As part of a promotional campaign MK planned to have 25 taxis offering free rides for up to 1,500 yen in metered charges for one year in Nagoya.

Tokyo taxi operator adds electric vehicles to fleet

Tokyo taxi operator adds electric vehicles to fleet

TOKYO, Japan - Two Mitsubishi Motors Corp. i-MiEV electric cars introduced by Hinomaru Limousine Co. as taxis are seen in Tokyo on March 25, 2010, as the company added two vehicles to its fleet for use primarily in the central business district in the capital on weekdays. The fare for the initial 2 kilometers of travel will be identical to that of gasoline-powered taxis at 710 yen. (Kyodo)

ANA to repair 50 Boeing 787s after engine problems

ANA to repair 50 Boeing 787s after engine problems

A Boeing 787 plane of All Nippon Airways Co. taxis at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Aug. 25, 2016. The airline announced that day it will repair 50 B-787s equipped with engines made by Rolls-Royce due to engine defects. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

World's 1st self-driving taxis debut in Singapore

World's 1st self-driving taxis debut in Singapore

An autonomous taxi carries a passenger during a test drive in Singapore on Aug. 25, 2016, as the world's first self-driving taxis, operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup, started picking up passengers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

World's 1st self-driving taxis debut in Singapore

World's 1st self-driving taxis debut in Singapore

An autonomous taxi turns at an intersection during a test drive in Singapore on Aug. 25, 2016, as the world's first self-driving taxis, operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup, started picking up passengers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo