Ford's Natural Gas Vans to Hit the Streets of Chicago
Published Thursday, 03 February, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: Green.
The Windy City is well-known for many things: food, rich history, music, art scene. Soon, it will also be known for its cabbies driving natural-gas-powered vans.
Taxi Medallion Management, which is also affiliated with Yellow Cab Chicago, bought a small fleet of Ford Transit Connect vans as part of its goal to cut its total emissions by 25 percent. The natural-gas-powered vans are due to arrive in the city early this year. Shortly thereafter, they'll be seen driving people all around the city.
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