Revel says it will launch ‘Tesla taxis’ in spite of NYC ban

The battle over putting Tesla taxis on the streets of New York is kicking into high gear. 

Electric transportation startup Revel said late Wednesday it will launch its all-Tesla ride-share service soon — despite the fact that the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission voted this week to bar new for-hire licenses for electric vehicles.  “You can’t stop the future and you definitely can’t stop my team,” said Revel CEO Frank Reig in a late-night Tweet on Wednesday. “We’ll be launching shortly and I can’t wait to show New Yorkers the future of rideshare!”