Take a Tesla taxi in Kelowna
VIDEO LINK Two new Tesla cabs have hit the road in Kelowna. It’s the first battery powered taxi service in the province. “We do app-based dispatch and everything over the computer,” said Dale Conway, owner of Current Taxi. You don’t phone us so a lot of people are...
Tesla Taxis Hit the Streets of Kelowna
Luxury transportation and environmental responsibility tend not to go hand in hand. While luxurious, private jets are terrible for their passenger’s ecological footprint and while they are a novel experience, tandem bicycles may not be the most effective way to reach...
New Taxi Service Sets Sights on Penticton
Penticton Herald Staff - City council was pretty charged up Tuesday following a presentation from the owner of a unique taxi company who’s looking to expand his operations into Penticton. Current Taxi this week began operating a fleet of two Tesla sedans in Kelowna,...
Tesla Taxis Hit the Road in Kelowna
Kelowna's newest taxi company is hitting the road in style. Not only is Current Taxi billing itself as the provinces' first entirely electric taxi service, it is using two stylish vehicles to start its fleet—Teslas. In a news release issued Friday announcing the grand...
New Taxis Get Thumbs Up
A proposed new taxi service for Vernon is getting support from city council. Councillors gave unanimous approval Monday to provide a letter of support for the service to the Passenger Transportation Board. Current Taxi Ltd. appeared as a delegation before council at...
Thumbs Up for Electric Taxi
A taxi company wants to set up shop in Penticton with a fleet of electric cars. Current Taxi’s Dale Conway presented to city council on Tuesday to tout the company’s Tesla-driven business and highlight what he believes is a gap in taxi service in the Regional District...
Plans for New Taxi Service
Some members of city council are excited by plans for a new, environmentally-friendly taxi service in Vernon. Current Taxi hopes to use from two to four Tesla electric cars to service customers in Vernon, if an application to the Passenger Transportation Board is...