SOLUTION BY: MELLOWCABS www.mellowcabs.com
Electric Mini-Cabs Provide Last-Mile Transit Mellowcabs’ electric mini-cabs provide low-cost, eco-friendly, and convenient last-mile transport services in South African cities.
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
ENVIRONMENTAL : The company reports that replacing just one fossil fuel-powered cab with a Mellowcab could save up to 4.3 metric tons of CO2 per year. SOCIAL : Mellowcab’s low-cost last-mile services allows commuters to benefit from shorter, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly commutes. ECONOMIC : Since mobility in urban areas facilitates growth and employment, 2 by providing accessible and effi cient transportation, Mellowcabs helps promote healthy urban economic conditions.
DEVELOPED IN South Africa
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR / SUSTAINIA100
DEPLOYED IN South Africa
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World Bank. “Urban Transport and Climate Change.” 2012.
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European Commission. “Clean Transport, Urban Transport.” 2015.
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Mellowcabs’ electric mini-cabs offer cheap, on-demand taxi services in urban areas. Designed for commuters traveling within a four-km radius, Mellowcabs helps solve first- and last-mile transportation in South African cities, making these eco-friendly cabs a viable alternative to private vehicles or diesel-run taxis. After a successful pilot period, Mellowcabs will launch a fleet of 50 vehicles in September 2016. The cabs will be available in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Stellenbosch. The company will offer Mellowcab services along set routes – for instance, from a train or bus station to a commercial area or university campus – as well as through on-demand booking. Within a four-km radius, commuters pay a flat fee, making the system more transparent and accountable than ordinary cab services. Why a Sustainia100 solution? The transportation sector is responsible for approximately 23% of global CO2 emissions.1 Meanwhile, according to the company, 80% of all urban vehicle trips are shorter than four km. Using electric vehicles for these short-distance trips saves fuel and reduces urban pollution.