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Taiwan unveils amphibious electric ... Thru Bus plies the waters of the Keelung River Thursday in Taipei City. Dec 25 2010
TAIPEI: Thru Bus, the worlds first amphibious electric vehicle to be used for public transportation, will begin running a scenic route along the Keelung River from January next year ...
"It will be one of the most innovative services available at the Taipei International Flora Exposition, ... Visitors can relax while enjoying spectacular river views." ...
The bus, which can seat eight passengers, was developed and manufactured in Taiwan. Powered by rechargeable batteries and solar energy, the vehicle can reach speeds of 90 kilometers per hour on land and 12 kph on water, according to manufacturer CMC Magnetics Group [ http://www.cmcnet.com.tw ].
Services between Miramar Mall and Dajia Riverside Park will commence by late January 2011, with a one-way ticket priced at around US$8.50. The 15-minute journey comprises 1 kilometer on land and 2.5km on water.[] ...
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[images] December 24, 2010 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan — Three amphibious vehicles powered exclusively by green energy ... Completely funded, developed and made in Taiwan, the Thru Bus is the first amphibious electric vehicle in the world to use nickel zinc batteries ...
The nine-seater vehicle emits no carbon dioxide during operation and will partially recharge on solar energy ... The blue vehicles will soon begin operation on Taipei's “Blue Highway,” taking visitors across Keelung River from the expo's Dajia Riverside Park site to the Miramar shopping mall on the other side ...
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[image] Taiwan-made amphibious electric vehicle gets rolling Taiwan's Thru Bus plies the waters of the Keelung River Dec. 23 in Taipei City. (UDN) By Kwangyin Liu 12/24/2010 ...
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Amphibious electric vehicles to add novelty to flora expo [image] By Lee Hsin-Yin 2010/12/23 ...
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