Sep 9, 2008 8:37 am US/Eastern
Solar-Powered Taxi Makes Stop In NYC
Swiss Designer Making Trip Around The World; Hasn't Spend A Penny On Gas
NEW YORK (AP) ―
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It's not your average New York City taxi, like the typical yellow cabs seen here. The Solar Taxi, powered by the sun, is scheduled to make a stop in the city today as part of its trip around the world.
CBS
It's not your average New York City taxi.
The Solar Taxi, powered by the sun, is scheduled to make a stop in the city today as part of its trip around the world.
Louis Palmer, the Swiss schoolteacher who designed it, says he hasn't spent a penny on gas.
Palmer is expected to promote clean transportation when he makes an appearance at The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
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