Tesla’s vegan Model 3 has been approved for use as a New York City taxi. The electric sedan went completely vegan earlier this year after Tesla removed the leather from its interior. About 40 cars have been approved for use as New York City taxis, but the Model 3 is the only electric vehicle. It’s believed an individual or fleet company that owns a Tesla Model 3 has applied for a TLC certification in order for the car to make it to the approved list. Their Tesla will receive the iconic bright yellow New York City taxi paint job and a clear partition to separate the passengers from the driver. They will also have to install a fare meter and interior cameras. All New York City taxis have to have a bright yellow makeover.
A Fleet of Vegan Robotaxis?
Electric vegan taxis aren’t commonplace in New York City at the moment, but that could soon change. Tesla is aiming to get one million robotaxis on the road in the U.S. by next year. In April, CEO of Tesla Elon Musk said in a statement, “next for sure, we will have over one million robotaxis on the road.” The autonomous taxis will be cheaper for riders than Uber, revealed Musk, stating that they will cost around $0.18 USD per mile. The service would be profitable for Tesla owners, however, who Musk claims could make […]
