A 15-seater electric minibus taxi prototype was presented to taxi drivers in Polokwane on 11 August for testing and feedbackThe vehicle, developed by Ikamva Consulting and FlxEV, can travel up to 250km on a single charge with recharging taking up to 8 hoursDevelopers are conducting a nationwide consultation before finalising the design, with local manufacturing forming part of the long-term visionA 15-seater electric minibus taxi prototype was presented to taxi drivers in Polokwane. image: Lefty ShivambuSource: Getty ImagesLIMPOPO — Taxi drivers in Polokwane received a first look at an electric minibus taxi prototype on Tuesday, 11 August, as developers seek industry feedback ahead of a possible rollout in South Africa's public transport sector. Electric taxi built for SA roadsThe prototype was developed through a collaboration between Ikamva Consulting and FlxEV. "This prototype vehicle is not a finished product. A nationwide consultation is under way, with the development team gathering input from taxi industry stakeholders across the country before the final design is confirmed.