Ford leads the way with its Escape Hybrid
In May of 2007, DailyTech reported on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's announcement that all New York City (NYC) yellow cabs would be hybrids by the year 2012. At the time of the story, 90 percent of the taxis roaming the streets of NYC were the venerable Ford Crown Victoria.
DailyTech - Ford Escape Leads NYC's Hybrid Taxi Fleet