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New passenger-friendly NYC taxis coming

Originally published: April 2, 2012 9:50 PM
Updated: April 2, 2012 10:09 PM

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Photo credit: City of New York via Getty Images | The Nissan NV200 van was selected from among three finalists.

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In a cab and your cellphone just died? Before long, that may not be a problem in Manhattan. You'll be able to just plug it in.

New taxis hitting the streets of New York City late next year will have charging ports for riders' electronics. They'll also have more leg room, a large skylight roof to gaze at the skyscrapers and even odor-reducing and antimicrobial fabric to help deal with -- well,...

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