SMRT 'green' taxi fleets
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This thread is specially created for the upcoming 'green' cabs from SMRT & kindly post any related stuffs here..
SMRT will be bringing in 300 taxis which include 200 that use compressed natural gas (CNG), and 100 taxis that meet the Euro IV standards by mid-year.
Heard that models would be the Hyundai Azera & Chrysler..
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Chrysler, don't know the exact model, will be used as limousine taxi while the Hyundai Azera will be running on Compressed Natural Gas.
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azera should be limousine. comfort using that now too... but CNG only reminds me of wasting time queueing at limited CNG pumps...
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SMRT debuts green fleet
NG JING YNG
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THE push to make public transport the choice mode of travel got a green fillip yesterday as SMRT announced that commuters will soon be riding on the greenest buses in South-east Asia.
And 300 new energy-friendly SMRT taxis will also be plying the roads in the later half of
the year — all part of the company’s $50-million investment in new vehicles.
The first green Euro V bus will be making its regional debut here on May 14. It is said to reduce harmful
emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, by about 42 per cent from the earlier model, the Euro IV, according to European emissions standards.
Currently, the emission levels set by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for other diesel vehicles is based on the Euro IV standard. Plans for the new green bus and taxis were unveiled at the “SMRT Is Green” event yesterday.
These new buses — with 66 more to be added to the fleet from August — will feature disabled- friendly features such as an open area behind the driver for wheelchair-bound passengers.
The buses are also equipped with brushless air-conditioner blowers that generate no carbon dust and are quieter.
As for the new fleet of SMRT’s green taxis, 200 will run on compressed natural gas (CNG). The SMRT’s remaining 100 Chrysler taxis will meet Euro IV emissions standards.
Speaking at the event’s launch, Mr Teo Ser Luck highlighted the importance of environmental sustainability in the transport sector, given that it accounts for 19 per cent of the total carbon dioxide emissions here.
“We have to ensure that our transport sector is as ‘green’ as possible, if our city is to remain liveable,” said the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.
And to ensure that “we have a city in a garden, and not a city in a car park”, Mr Teo
said there is a need to encourage more Singaporeans to take public transport.
While some commuters TODAY spoke to welcomed SMRT’s efforts to develop an eco-friendly public transport system, they also pointed to the need to improve quality standards to get more people to use public transport.
“Even as we move towards being environmentally-friendly,
the comfort of passengers has to be improved as the current frequency of bus trips is unable to meet growing demand,” said student Vanessa Lim, 22.
GREEN MACHINES: The SMRT’s new Euro V bus, CNG taxi (left) and
Chrysler diesel taxi will soon be a common sight on Singapore roads. -
Originally posted by ALN:
azera should be limousine. comfort using that now too… but CNG only reminds me of wasting time queueing at limited CNG pumps…
Doubt so it's a limousine.
Azera flag-down rate = $2.80
Chrysler flag-down rate = $3.20
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whatever it is , Comfort taxis still the most popular one .
Sonatas ....
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i heard comfortdelgro also hunting for our ideal Japanese grenn taxis .
just a matter of time they launched something really surprising like they launched Sonata .
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SMRT can come up with all patterns , in our industries , it's not whether their taxis got people take or not , or rather pricing problems , it's their management team and servicing team that ruined them .
One major factor , their booking system , not really effective , unlike ComfortDelgro's .
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if comfort come up with CNG taxi and more CNG pump, me very interested... save diesel and no need to queue too long for CNG... SMRT really disgraceful in running their taxi... so long in the business and considered a giant compared to other new taxi companies, yet they are not doing well... i think they are keeping taxi business just to say that their company offer full transport mode - train, bus, taxi... among the new companies, i am seeing a lot of transcab on the road... must be doing well... SMART is dying liao... hardly any green colour taxi left on road...
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SMRT their low-rental taxis very popular now ...
U never heard , SMART taxis $69.90 rental all taken up .
Why ALN never see ?
Cos SMRT taxis most OMO , by the time u start work , most went home liao .... low rental ma , make enuf go home .
$69.90 rental , diesel $30 , total $100 overhead .
Start work at 6am , to 5pm , if got collection $245 eg , nett $145 salary , easy life ! Per month $4350 !!!
Where to find ???
SMRT those cheap $69.90 Cedric also all taken up , except those $88 crown .
SMART and SMRT , no need bookings also can make $$$ one . Cos overheads low ma , unlike Sonata .... my overheads per half day = $52 , diesel almost $30 , $82 already ....
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SMART crown $69.9? I thought it is $80.25 on their website? cedric is really dun dare to touch... i drive crown i also not shiok lah... i must be at least happy with the car lah...
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$75 with GST to be exact .... old crown maybe , $80.25 might be those newer ones ...
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no calls , no benefits , no diesel rebates , no this no that ...nett !!
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Originally posted by Poolman:
$75 with GST to be exact .... old crown maybe , $80.25 might be those newer ones ...
new meaning all their kia carens, estima all? -
I heard that ComfortDelGro is switching to Toyota Camry after the last shipment for Hyundai Sonata has been delivered, anyone know when will that happen?
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Originally posted by chongctd:
I heard that ComfortDelGro is switching to Toyota Camry after the last shipment for Hyundai Sonata has been delivered, anyone know when will that happen?
must wait for poolman liao..
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the last i heard is comfort will still order sonata if hirer place an order... that's why must wait for a month... aiya camry for what.. only mean increase in rental hey chong, what u driving now?
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Once i asked Miss Heng of Comfort Operation , she is the Executive of the Operations , i asked her what is Comfort's direction for the next year or so , their commitment to the fleet of taxis after Sonata , she replied that currently , Sonata still their anchor fleet .
Until a new model of taxi is found , Sonata still the anchor taxi for Comfort .
Camry they have thougth of .... only as a Limousine , not normal taxis , due to the high cost .
Comfort cannot used Camry as a normal cab , reason that what kind of rental are they going to fix ?
Too low , sonata will be stuck .
Too high , merc and Azera will be stuck .
When they do a planning , they have to protect their interest in other taxis as well .
Unless ..... Camry launched as a CNG , which give drivers an option , still they have to consider other lower cost options .
Currently ..... Sonata still make $$$ for Comfort ... i dun see any other brands can be effectively better than Sonata .
Unless Toyota proposed a model , lower cost than Sonata , better CC , cheaper in fuel consumption .... which i really don't see that in the near future .
Toyota is World's No.1 Car Manufacturer , what is the benefits for them in this deal ? Peanuts , they'll chose to focus in China's market .
Singapore too small a market for Toyota .
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David Chong still in holiday mood , kena 4D i think ....
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READY TO DRIVE THE NEXT WAVE OF FIRST CLASS VEHICLES?
Be there to view & test drive the new taxi models - Azera CNG & Chrysler 300C. Application opens now!
Special Invitation:
Date: 13th May 2008 (Tue)
Time: 10.30am to 5.30pm
Venue: Kallang Stadium Car Park FFor more information, call 6250 6709, 6272 0403 or 6369 0111
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rental how much?... i dont like the looks of the chrylser... looks so bulky... knn park at HDB will kena scratch or not? SMRT really got strange tactics... first come out the the ugly and bulky sangyong.. now chrylser...if i were SMRT, i will just bring in the toyota altis like in bangkok...
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anyone went for the special invitation on the 13th May to test drive the new taxi models..
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Hyundai Azera
Petrol/CNG 3300cc V6
Daily rental S$110.21 with 7% GST
Chrysler 300C
Diesel 3500cc V6
Daily rental S$136.96 with 7% GST
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At $110, azera should be priced like merc.. flag down $3.2 Chrysler $137!!! got higher flag down? otherwise, meaningless to drive it... SMRT really champion... always bring in a white elephants... knn.... i think i can manage their taxi business better than them
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eh eh. hyundai sonata and the azera about e same hor?