Nissan is set to begin global trials of an electric version of its NV200 minivan – the vehicle which was recently selected as the official taxi of New York City. This month, Japan’s postal service will begin trials of an all-electric NV200 in Yokohama, in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, ahead of other tests in Japan and Europe.  via Independent

The US Attorney’s office has jumped into the fight over the Taxi of Tomorrow by opening an investigation into whether the lack of wheelchair-accessible taxicabs in New York City amounts to a violation of parts of the Americans With Disabilities Act.  via Gothamist