Tesla joins New York City's fleet of yellow cabs for the first time. These all-electric SUV taxis will be launched by app-based taxi operator Gravity Mobility.
According to the news site HT Auto Desk, Tesla Model Y has joined Gravity Mobility's New York City yellow taxi fleet.
The car has now passed an electric vehicle pilot program approved by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission and will be Tesla's second yellow taxi in the city, the first being Tesla's Model 3. Gravity Mobility said this is the first time the Model Y has been used as a taxi in New York City to operate.
Gravity Mobility said that while the Tesla Model 3 was recently introduced as a New York yellow taxi, the newly invested Model Y could provide more space for passengers and luggage.
Currently, this new electric taxi Tesla Model Y is on display at the New York International Auto Show. The Model Y is a three-row, seven-seat electric car with an estimated range of about 530 kilometers per hour on a single charge and a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour.
Moshe Cohen, founder and CEO of Gravity Mobility, said: "This is another piece of good news for Gravity as we redefine what it means to take a taxi in the world's greatest city. The Model Y is the first Tesla car that truly meets all our expectations for a quality taxi. Both New Yorkers and tourists will be able to ride in one of the most advanced cars ever built, and Gravity has its own bespoke features that will offer a first-class experience at standard taxi prices. ”
Gravity Mobility is an app-based taxi company that also produces charging devices. The company claims that its chargers are designed to perform better than Tesla's superchargers and can provide compatible charging services for various models of electric vehicles.