Milano Taxi Concept (Germany, 2010)

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-slidin...