In 2010 Beijing, China introduced electric taxis.

In early 2011 30 electric taxis were deployed in Hangzhou.

The city still intends to have a fleet of 200 electric taxis by the end of 2011.

Tourists must either walk or hire one of the electric taxis.

The electric taxis are intrusive, especially at busy times.

The resort is car-free, with transport by horse-and-sleigh, electric taxi and solar-electric bus.

Apparently unconcerned by any of this, Steven climbed into an electric taxi and was on his way.

His firm made its own batteries to power a variety of vehicles mostly having open body styles, and produced a number of electric taxis.

There has been some debate over the efficacy of an electric taxi.

Better Place is running a demonstration project with three electric taxis powered by A123 Systems batteries.