Hybrid Taxi Movement Led Strong by Ford Escape Hybrids in San Francisco

The city's first 15, introduced in 2005, are moving off the road after nearing the city's taxi retirement age. The Ford Escapes have demonstrated their durability and cost-effectiveness.

San Francisco's first 15 hybrid taxis, all Ford Escapes, have made it to about the 300,000-mile mark -- nearing the city's official taxi retirement age -- and are being taken off the road. Their longevity shows that hybrid technology is more durable than previously imagined; they also have saved drivers about $9,000 a year, depending on gas prices and number of shifts driven.

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