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Farizon unveils seven-seat electric taxi with luggage capacity and design aimed at fleet operators

Farizon unveils seven-seat electric taxi with luggage capacity and design aimed at fleet operators

Farizon unveils seven-seat electric taxi with luggage capacity and design aimed at fleet operators

Perry Richardson

Aug 19, 20252 min read

Electric vehicle market gains ground but taxi trade faces unanswered questions, says black cab fleet expert

Electric vehicle market gains ground but taxi trade faces unanswered questions, says black cab fleet expert

Electric vehicle market gains ground but taxi trade faces unanswered questions, says black cab fleet expert

Perry Richardson

Aug 7, 20252 min read

Octopus Energy and Uber partner to boost EV switch with free charger offer worth £900

Octopus Energy and Uber partner to boost EV switch with free charger offer worth £900

Octopus Energy and Uber partner to boost EV switch with free charger offer worth £900

Perry Richardson

Aug 1, 20252 min read

Private hire drivers fight back as Congestion Charge discount for electric vehicles set to end

Private hire drivers fight back as Congestion Charge discount for electric vehicles set to end

Private hire drivers fight back as Congestion Charge discount for electric vehicles set to end

Perry Richardson

Jul 29, 20252 min read

Plug-in Taxi Grant turning circle criteria comes under fire for limiting UK-wide zero-emission taxi rollout

Plug-in Taxi Grant turning circle criteria comes under fire for limiting UK-wide zero-emission taxi rollout

Plug-in Taxi Grant turning circle criteria comes under fire for limiting UK-wide zero-emission taxi rollout

Perry Richardson

Jul 24, 20252 min read

Electric vehicle bargains emerge as taxi fleet expert shares second-hand buying tips

Electric vehicle bargains emerge as taxi fleet expert shares second-hand buying tips

Electric vehicle bargains emerge as taxi fleet expert shares second-hand buying tips

Perry Richardson

Jul 21, 20252 min read

£63m government boost to cut EV charging costs and expand home access across England

£63m government boost to cut EV charging costs and expand home access across England

£63m government boost to cut EV charging costs and expand home access across England

Perry Richardson

Jul 12, 20253 min read

Uber and GMB Union part of coalition urging Mayor of London to rethink end of Congestion Charge Zone discount

Uber and GMB Union part of coalition urging Mayor of London to rethink end of Congestion Charge Zone discount

Uber and GMB Union part of coalition urging Mayor of London to rethink end of Congestion Charge Zone discount

Perry Richardson

Jul 7, 20251 min read

New generation of range extenders used in London’s electric taxi fleet being developed

New generation of range extenders used in London’s electric taxi fleet being developed

New generation of range extenders used in London’s electric taxi fleet being developed

Perry Richardson

Jul 3, 20252 min read

ELECTRIFYING PROGRESS: FREENOW annual report details the successes and challenges of moving to greener taxis in the UK

ELECTRIFYING PROGRESS: FREENOW annual report details the successes and challenges of moving to greener taxis in the UK

ELECTRIFYING PROGRESS: FREENOW annual report details the successes and challenges of moving to greener taxis in the UK

Perry Richardson

Jun 30, 20253 min read

Gothenburg adds new inductive wireless charging site for electric taxis

Gothenburg adds new inductive wireless charging site for electric taxis

Gothenburg adds new inductive wireless charging site for electric taxis

Perry Richardson

Jun 18, 20252 min read

The LEVC TX taxi plays key role in Britain’s high-value car export success reveals SMMT report

The LEVC TX taxi plays key role in Britain’s high-value car export success reveals SMMT report

The LEVC TX taxi plays key role in Britain’s high-value car export success reveals SMMT report

Perry Richardson

Jun 11, 20252 min read

TAXI! First fully-electric Ford MAXiCab black cab hits Glasgow streets

TAXI! First fully-electric Ford MAXiCab black cab hits Glasgow streets

TAXI! First fully-electric Ford MAXiCab black cab hits Glasgow streets

Perry Richardson

Jun 8, 20252 min read

Mayor of London defends refusal to fund taxi grants from climate budget

Mayor of London defends refusal to fund taxi grants from climate budget

Mayor of London defends refusal to fund taxi grants from climate budget

Perry Richardson

Jun 5, 20252 min read

Taxi drivers offered ultra-rapid EV charging for just 1p per kWh at new Silvertown site

Taxi drivers offered ultra-rapid EV charging for just 1p per kWh at new Silvertown site

Taxi drivers offered ultra-rapid EV charging for just 1p per kWh at new Silvertown site

Perry Richardson

May 27, 20251 min read

Nearly half of all rides on FREENOW powered by electric taxis and PHVs

Nearly half of all rides on FREENOW powered by electric taxis and PHVs

Nearly half of all rides on FREENOW powered by electric taxis and PHVs

Perry Richardson

May 10, 20252 min read

MORE CHOICE: Manchester City Council exempts Ford MAXicab on TWO key requirements to grant approval

MORE CHOICE: Manchester City Council exempts Ford MAXicab on TWO key requirements to grant approval

MORE CHOICE: Manchester City Council exempts Ford MAXicab on TWO key requirements to grant approval

Perry Richardson

May 3, 20252 min read

SEVENTEEN YEARS: Manchester City Council backs taxi trade increasing vehicle age limits by two years

SEVENTEEN YEARS: Manchester City Council backs taxi trade increasing vehicle age limits by two years

SEVENTEEN YEARS: Manchester City Council backs taxi trade increasing vehicle age limits by two years

Perry Richardson

May 2, 20252 min read

160 YEARS OF THE KNOWLEDGE: 10 things you never knew about the iconic ‘black taxi’

160 YEARS OF THE KNOWLEDGE: 10 things you never knew about the iconic ‘black taxi’

160 YEARS OF THE KNOWLEDGE: 10 things you never knew about the iconic ‘black taxi’

Perry Richardson

Apr 16, 20252 min read

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Perry Richardson

Apr 11, 20252 min read

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