EcoCabs: No Emissions. No Charge.

Dublin based EcoCabs has given taxi-cabs a bit of a twist in a unique, entrepreneurial move that gives Dubliners a free ride in a zero-emissions vehicle using only ad-supported revenue to pick up the check.

Of course, beneath the cab, the company is a marketing firm at heart. By targeting service areas in relation to where the advertiser would like to generate word-of-mouth, EcoCabs has intuitively designed a fleet of moving billboards that can be released at the client’s command.

The vehicle’s utilize a combination of power from drivers (who peddle) and a tiny integrated electric motor to help reduce the strain on the driver’s legs. Of course, despite the company’s success and growing popularity, its services are only available within a 2Km radius of the city’s center. Still, a free ride in an even greener vehicle beats out the pricey and environmental impact generated by taking a traditional taxi. As its operation grows, however, EcoCabs is looking to soon expand its coverage - both in Dublin and, quite possibly, throughout the rest of the world.

(Via Triple Pundit)