According to Lotus, it is planning to build a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell powered taxis and by the end of 2012, these will be on London's roads. The company recently unveiled a prototype fuel cell hybrid London taxi at City Hall.
The main goal is to clean up the air quality, being much polluted by diesel fumes from buses and taxis. The prototype will be also capable to reach a top speed of about 80mph and has a range of 250miles. The best part of this zero-emission taxi is it can be fully recharged in just five minutes.
The Technology Strategy Board company has donated about £5.5 million in the hoping to have a clean capital. London will also have 5 hydrogen buses on its roads by the end of 2010.
[Source: Autocar]
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