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Volkswagen presented at the 2010 Hannover Trade Show the Milano Taxi concept. The car represents an extension of the brand's electric vehicle strategy from the individual mobility also to the public transportation. The Milano Taxi is a MPV developed to add to the common taxi concept innovative details such as a swivel-sliding door that opens in a forward direction and customisable taxi touchscreens.
Milan inspired the green and black painting of the concept car as the taxis at the fashion metropolis were once painted in that color combination. Although it is only a concept vehicle the Milano Taxi has styling similarities to the legendary Volkswagen Samba bus, it is fitted with emissions-free drive system and has practical features.
The Milano Taxi is 1.60 metres high, 3.73 metres long and 1.66 metres wide and was built with only one side door for the passengers, thinking on the common use of a taxi. The Volkswagen concept features a single swivel-sliding door that opens forward on the passenger’s side.
The concept taxi was given a brighter interior ambiance with the outer roof areas being transparent and a panoramic glass roof.
Conceived as an all-electric powered vehicle, the Milano Taxi is fitted with an electric motor with a peak power of 85 kW that is able to reach a top speed of 120 km/h. Its energy is supplied by a lithium-ion battery integrated in the concept car’s underbody. According to Volkswagen the Milano Taxi should have a range of 300 kilometres (per NEDC) depending on driving style.
At the interior of the Milano Taxi concept the front passenger seat has been taken away intentionally to create cargo space for luggage. With more space for the back passengers the bootspace behind the rear bench is reserved for small articles of gear.
The Volkswagen taxi concept also features an 8-inch touchscreen in the rear next to the driver’s seatback that allows passengers to see the taximeter with the current charges. Besides displaying the taxi charges it also offers the option of paying by credit card via a card reader. Passengers get access to other information such as "points of interest" (POIs) along the route, navigation data (route overview, remaining route and arrival time), weather data and the current date and time.
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