Get ready to hail a Tesla taxi in Portland — if city hall votes yes
The Longview painting executive behind a Tesla-based taxi service is on his way to bringing an electric fleet to Portland.
On Feb. 12, the city's Private for Hire Transportation Board of Review authorized 242 new taxi permits and recommended the city council approve an additional 51 permits for Ron Knori's EcoCab.
If approved, the board's recommendation will boost the city's tax fleet to 753 vehicles.
Knori submitted his application to the city last Halloween.
EcoCab would employ 32 drivers at…
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Posted on Feb. 17, 2015
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