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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 242 min read

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Perry Richardson

Mar 102 min read

THE COST OF PROGRESS: Can affordable, green, and accessible taxis exist without subsidies?

THE COST OF PROGRESS: Can affordable, green, and accessible taxis exist without subsidies?

THE COST OF PROGRESS: Can affordable, green, and accessible taxis exist without subsidies?

Perry Richardson

Mar 102 min read

‘DISAPPOINTING REDUCTION’: LEVC reacts to Plug-in Taxi Grant cut as Government extends support for another year

‘DISAPPOINTING REDUCTION’: LEVC reacts to Plug-in Taxi Grant cut as Government extends support for another year

‘DISAPPOINTING REDUCTION’: LEVC reacts to Plug-in Taxi Grant cut as Government extends support for another year

Perry Richardson

Feb 262 min read

Taxi drivers in Ireland could land grants worth over €35,000 when they shift to an electric cab

Taxi drivers in Ireland could land grants worth over €35,000 when they shift to an electric cab

Taxi drivers in Ireland could land grants worth over €35,000 when they shift to an electric cab

Perry Richardson

Feb 262 min read

‘MORE MUST BE DONE’: Taxi booking app FREENOW warns more government support is needed as black cab grant decreases

‘MORE MUST BE DONE’: Taxi booking app FREENOW warns more government support is needed as black cab grant decreases

‘MORE MUST BE DONE’: Taxi booking app FREENOW warns more government support is needed as black cab grant decreases

Perry Richardson

Feb 252 min read

Government EXTENDS Plug-in Taxi Grant for another year but drops the value to £4,000

Government EXTENDS Plug-in Taxi Grant for another year but drops the value to £4,000

Government EXTENDS Plug-in Taxi Grant for another year but drops the value to £4,000

Perry Richardson

Feb 252 min read

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Perry Richardson

Feb 232 min read

Cardiff taxi drivers benefit from over £200,000 in grants to help shift cabbies to greener vehicles

Cardiff taxi drivers benefit from over £200,000 in grants to help shift cabbies to greener vehicles

Cardiff taxi drivers benefit from over £200,000 in grants to help shift cabbies to greener vehicles

Perry Richardson

Feb 191 min read

MP questions Minister about the impact should Government choose to axe Plug-in Taxi Grant this April

MP questions Minister about the impact should Government choose to axe Plug-in Taxi Grant this April

MP questions Minister about the impact should Government choose to axe Plug-in Taxi Grant this April

Perry Richardson

Feb 152 min read

Why the end of the Government’s Plug-in Taxi Grant could cost taxi drivers MORE than just the £6,000 grant value

Why the end of the Government’s Plug-in Taxi Grant could cost taxi drivers MORE than just the £6,000 grant value

Why the end of the Government’s Plug-in Taxi Grant could cost taxi drivers MORE than just the £6,000 grant value

Perry Richardson

Jan 272 min read

WILL THE PLUG-IN TAXI GRANT DRIVE ON? Government support for cleaner zero-emission black cabs could stop soon

WILL THE PLUG-IN TAXI GRANT DRIVE ON? Government support for cleaner zero-emission black cabs could stop soon

WILL THE PLUG-IN TAXI GRANT DRIVE ON? Government support for cleaner zero-emission black cabs could stop soon

Perry Richardson

Jan 182 min read

NTA closes €15,000 wheelchair taxi grant on SAME DAY it opened due to massive demand from Irish cabbies

NTA closes €15,000 wheelchair taxi grant on SAME DAY it opened due to massive demand from Irish cabbies

NTA closes €15,000 wheelchair taxi grant on SAME DAY it opened due to massive demand from Irish cabbies

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

WILL THE £6,000 TAXI GRANT BE EXTENDED? Why the Plug-in Taxi Grant remains vital for the taxi industry

WILL THE £6,000 TAXI GRANT BE EXTENDED? Why the Plug-in Taxi Grant remains vital for the taxi industry

WILL THE £6,000 TAXI GRANT BE EXTENDED? Why the Plug-in Taxi Grant remains vital for the taxi industry

Perry Richardson

Nov 16, 20241 min read

TAXI FUNDING CRISIS: Autumn Budget fails to extend £6,000 Plug-in Taxi Grant past April 2025

TAXI FUNDING CRISIS: Autumn Budget fails to extend £6,000 Plug-in Taxi Grant past April 2025

TAXI FUNDING CRISIS: Autumn Budget fails to extend £6,000 Plug-in Taxi Grant past April 2025

Perry Richardson

Oct 30, 20242 min read

WHERE ARE THE GRANTS? Are local authorities doing enough to support greener taxi options?

WHERE ARE THE GRANTS? Are local authorities doing enough to support greener taxi options?

WHERE ARE THE GRANTS? Are local authorities doing enough to support greener taxi options?

Perry Richardson

Aug 29, 20242 min read

TAXI CONCERN: Is it now time for Government intervention to help keep taxi drivers on the road?

TAXI CONCERN: Is it now time for Government intervention to help keep taxi drivers on the road?

TAXI CONCERN: Is it now time for Government intervention to help keep taxi drivers on the road?

Perry Richardson

Aug 22, 20242 min read

Basingstoke's new green taxi revolution starts with a £5,000 LEVC TX grant for local drivers

Basingstoke's new green taxi revolution starts with a £5,000 LEVC TX grant for local drivers

Basingstoke's new green taxi revolution starts with a £5,000 LEVC TX grant for local drivers

Perry Richardson

Aug 22, 20242 min read

Cardiff taxi drivers offered cash incentives worth up to £10,000 to upgrade to greener cabs

Cardiff taxi drivers offered cash incentives worth up to £10,000 to upgrade to greener cabs

Cardiff taxi drivers offered cash incentives worth up to £10,000 to upgrade to greener cabs

Perry Richardson

Jul 17, 20242 min read

GMB pushes for Uber to extend new £5,000 electric vehicle driver grant to include drivers outside of London

GMB pushes for Uber to extend new £5,000 electric vehicle driver grant to include drivers outside of London

GMB pushes for Uber to extend new £5,000 electric vehicle driver grant to include drivers outside of London

Perry Richardson

May 22, 20242 min read

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