Just saw a Somerville Ford Fusion hybrid cab in Ball Square.

Maybe Green Cab is finally encouraging hybrid usage, as opposed to telling the press hybrids are "too small" and dangerous. One driver even told me personally that global warming was a liberal myth and that there was no need to be more efficient.

Taxi Diversity

Here's a diesel Jetta cab that I saw at lunch. I don't think there has ever been such a diverse array of taxis plying the streets of New York City as there is right now. Besides the ubiquitous Crown Vic, there are hybrid Chevy Malibus and Ford Escapes. Toyota has the Camry, Highlander, Siena, and Prius on the street, all of which are available as hybrids. There are even some hybrid Lexus SUV cabs. I've also seen hybrid Nissan Maximas and Honda Civics. And then there are the Dodge Caravans with wheelchair lifts.