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TURNING HEADS: All-electric MAXiCab taxi showcased at SMMT Electrified with continued push to enter London market noted

TURNING HEADS: All-electric MAXiCab taxi showcased at SMMT Electrified with continued push to enter London market noted

TURNING HEADS: All-electric MAXiCab taxi showcased at SMMT Electrified with continued push to enter London market noted

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

EV charge point grants increased to £500 as government extends support to 2027

EV charge point grants increased to £500 as government extends support to 2027

EV charge point grants increased to £500 as government extends support to 2027

Perry Richardson

Feb 253 min read

Waymo apologises after driverless cars use taxi-only London charging bays

Waymo apologises after driverless cars use taxi-only London charging bays

Waymo apologises after driverless cars use taxi-only London charging bays

Perry Richardson

Feb 151 min read

INSIDE UBER’S UK SHAKE-UP: Andrew Brem on VAT pain, Dynamic pricing and cross-border working

INSIDE UBER’S UK SHAKE-UP: Andrew Brem on VAT pain, Dynamic pricing and cross-border working

INSIDE UBER’S UK SHAKE-UP: Andrew Brem on VAT pain, Dynamic pricing and cross-border working

Perry Richardson

Feb 135 min read

TfL data reveals Toyota and Kia dominating London’s private hire vehicle fleet

TfL data reveals Toyota and Kia dominating London’s private hire vehicle fleet

TfL data reveals Toyota and Kia dominating London’s private hire vehicle fleet

Perry Richardson

Feb 122 min read

Electroverse and Freenow by Lyft strike EV charging deal aimed at cutting taxi operating costs

Electroverse and Freenow by Lyft strike EV charging deal aimed at cutting taxi operating costs

Electroverse and Freenow by Lyft strike EV charging deal aimed at cutting taxi operating costs

Perry Richardson

Feb 102 min read

FROM HORSE CARTS TO ELECTRIC: Oldest taxi business still driving change after 145 years

FROM HORSE CARTS TO ELECTRIC: Oldest taxi business still driving change after 145 years

FROM HORSE CARTS TO ELECTRIC: Oldest taxi business still driving change after 145 years

Perry Richardson

Feb 54 min read

STAYING GREEN: Slough set to retain 2023 taxi vehicle emissions policy after review backs progress on air quality

STAYING GREEN: Slough set to retain 2023 taxi vehicle emissions policy after review backs progress on air quality

STAYING GREEN: Slough set to retain 2023 taxi vehicle emissions policy after review backs progress on air quality

Perry Richardson

Feb 42 min read

Otto Car secures £3m Paragon backing to make more private hire vehicles working Uber and Bolt greener

Otto Car secures £3m Paragon backing to make more private hire vehicles working Uber and Bolt greener

Otto Car secures £3m Paragon backing to make more private hire vehicles working Uber and Bolt greener

Perry Richardson

Jan 292 min read

UK charging rollout must accelerate to meet 2030 EV targets, Addison Lee warns

UK charging rollout must accelerate to meet 2030 EV targets, Addison Lee warns

UK charging rollout must accelerate to meet 2030 EV targets, Addison Lee warns

Perry Richardson

Jan 282 min read

Uber drops 2030 all-electric ambition as ADCU says drivers left ‘paying heavy price’

Uber drops 2030 all-electric ambition as ADCU says drivers left ‘paying heavy price’

Uber drops 2030 all-electric ambition as ADCU says drivers left ‘paying heavy price’

Perry Richardson

Jan 222 min read

bp pulse signs EV charging rollout deal with Columbia Threadneedle retail parks

bp pulse signs EV charging rollout deal with Columbia Threadneedle retail parks

bp pulse signs EV charging rollout deal with Columbia Threadneedle retail parks

Perry Richardson

Jan 52 min read

London Congestion Charge now applies to electric private hire vehicles

London Congestion Charge now applies to electric private hire vehicles

London Congestion Charge now applies to electric private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Jan 32 min read

Manchester taxi grants raise questions over potential pressure on London’s second-hand black cab market

Manchester taxi grants raise questions over potential pressure on London’s second-hand black cab market

Manchester taxi grants raise questions over potential pressure on London’s second-hand black cab market

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20252 min read

Hackney Support Fund: Greater Manchester taxi drivers urged to act quickly as £12,560 clean cab grants open

Hackney Support Fund: Greater Manchester taxi drivers urged to act quickly as £12,560 clean cab grants open

Hackney Support Fund: Greater Manchester taxi drivers urged to act quickly as £12,560 clean cab grants open

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20252 min read

LEVC backs Greater Manchester’s £8m fund to speed up shift to cleaner black taxis

LEVC backs Greater Manchester’s £8m fund to speed up shift to cleaner black taxis

LEVC backs Greater Manchester’s £8m fund to speed up shift to cleaner black taxis

Perry Richardson

Dec 8, 20252 min read

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20255 min read

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

Perry Richardson

Nov 25, 20254 min read

ZERO RATE FINANCE: London taxi drivers surveyed as LTDA push for better funding for electric black cab fleet continues

ZERO RATE FINANCE: London taxi drivers surveyed as LTDA push for better funding for electric black cab fleet continues

ZERO RATE FINANCE: London taxi drivers surveyed as LTDA push for better funding for electric black cab fleet continues

Perry Richardson

Nov 15, 20253 min read

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

Perry Richardson

Nov 7, 20253 min read

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