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special events . That ’ s something that will be in huge demand when the Gold Coast hosts the Commonwealth Games in 2018 , she points out . In addition , the company undertakes contract work for all levels of government , private clients and the health sector . It is worth noting that of i ts 352-strong fleet , 125 are wheelchair accessible .
Saving energy always cuts cost , but hybrid vehicles are ideal for taxi
work , and that ’ s why 51 percent of the cars are Toyota Prius hybrids . “ When the car decelerates , it charges the batteries . The electriconly mode is very good at low speed and stop / start , but in highway driving it kicks over to a blend of electric and petrol . We get a better mileage – about 30 percent better than a petrol only vehicle .” Though ‘ maxi taxis ’ are not yet available as hybrid , the other vehicles all run on low emission diesel or duel fuel
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