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The future is fast and quiet, and it’s already here on the streets of Longview.

Looking like a concept car in a major auto show, the Tesla Model S is no unassuming presence. The slick silver curves, 17-inch touch-screen panel and the nearly silent but rocketlike thrust make it worthy of Monte Carlo.

But here, it’s a taxi cab. Make that among the first in a wave of electric Tesla taxis, run by Longview’s own EcoCab.

The eco-friendly cab company has been a successful business since early 2012, and a Tesla expands its range and adds the luxury other electric vehicles lack.

“We wanted something that people will want to go out in, something nice – not that our other cars aren’t nice,” owner Ron Knori said.

The high-end car comes as an addition to his fleet of two Chevy Volts and two Nissan Leafs, both with ranges much lower than Tesla’s 250 miles on a single charge. Customers can now get to either Seattle’s or Portland’s airport and back without a single tailpipe emission.

And although a customer can request the Tesla specifically, it goes for the same rate as the Volts and Leafs.

“We wouldn’t want to charge more for the car we’re using the most,” Knori said.