The government has promoted barrier-free transportation in recent years. Constellation taxis under Loyalty Motors have introduced Nissan models as barrier-free taxis in the past, but since the models in use have been discontinued, they will be retired one after another.
Zheng Minyi, executive director of Loyal Motors, said that the new Nissan Serena e-POWER barrier-free taxi has been successfully introduced recently, and it will be put into service in late August this year.
The new barrier-free taxi has five seats, with two independent seats in the middle row and wheelchair seats in the rear row. If there are wheelchair passengers, up to three passengers can be accommodated in the car.
Zheng Minyi pointed out that only two Nissan luxury taxis will be introduced for the time being. After the trial is completed, it is planned to purchase another 100 vehicles.
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The current fleet of Constellation Taxi includes Nissan NV200 four-seat barrier-free taxis, but the production of the vehicles has been discontinued. Zheng Minyi admitted that the maintenance cost is more than four times more expensive than that of ordinary taxis, and the maintenance cost per vehicle can reach 90,000 yuan per year. .
She revealed in an interview last year that the NV200 taxis in the team are expected to be gradually retired.
Constellation's two newly introduced Nissan hybrid Serena e-POWER accessible taxis have arrived in Hong Kong, which Constellation has advertised as "the most luxurious five-seat taxi in Hong Kong history".
Zheng Minyi revealed in an interview that the two new cars are expected to be officially put into service in late August this year.
She said that the new car has five seats, and the front and middle rows are independent seats. The seat design is similar to that of a private car, and it is more spacious; The rear of the car can still accommodate up to three more passengers.
She added that the new car is a hybrid taxi, using gasoline and electricity, which emits less exhaust gas than NV200 and general taxis.
The two seats in the back row can be converted into wheelchair seats, with wheelchair ramps.
(Provided by Constellation Taxi)
Hiring a new car driver requires careful selection
Although new cars offer better hardware, the quality of taxi drivers has been criticized from time to time.
Zheng Minyi said that the drivers of the new car have been carefully selected.
She also pointed out that even though the rental of a new car will be slightly more expensive, there are already a large number of drivers who want to drive, believing that it will be easier to attract customers and save money on gas.
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The price of each new car is about 400,000 yuan, which is more expensive than ordinary taxis.
Zheng Minyi pointed out that the new taxis will also pick up customers on the street at "Lu Street", and the charges are the same as ordinary taxis, starting from 27 yuan. Like other multi-purpose taxis, group taxis maintain a reservation fee of RMB 120.
Consider ordering 100 more vehicles to Hong Kong after the test
Zheng Minyi said frankly that Xing Qun Taxi has yet to break even. In particular, the maintenance cost of NV200 taxis was too high in the past. It is hoped that even if the new car is more expensive, it will help control maintenance and other costs in the long run.
She also pointed out that the NV200 in the past did not only pick up wheelchair passengers, but also many business customers made reservations. She believes that there is a certain market for similar services, and hopes that the new car will provide a more comfortable environment.
Zheng continued that, in addition to wheelchair passengers, the new car is also suitable for business, five-person families, and even chartered passengers. When the current two new cars have completed a 4-6 month trial, they will consider ordering another 100 new cars of the same model. Port provides services.
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