After a unanimous New York City Council vote, Hybrid Technologies will now supply a lithium powered L-PT Cruiser for use as a NYC Yellow Cab.

With a green light and approval, Hybrid Technologies will put into service a fully converted L-PT cruiser. Hybrid selected to utilize Daimler Chryslers PT Cruiser after several meetings with the New York City Taxi Commission.

The all lithium taxi will be hitting the streets of New York City within the next two months. It is anticipated that the L version taxi will also be used to highlight the Yellow Cabs 100th Anniversary in NYC which commences in 2007.

Ballard Power Systems 312V 67 MS electric drive system has been selected for the NYC lithium taxi.