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Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 10, 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

Taxi industry needs more ‘financial incentives’ this Spring Budget or risks losing more drivers, says The Taxi Insurer

Taxi industry needs more ‘financial incentives’ this Spring Budget or risks losing more drivers, says The Taxi Insurer

Taxi industry needs more ‘financial incentives’ this Spring Budget or risks losing more drivers, says The Taxi Insurer

Perry Richardson

Mar 25, 20252 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 10, 20252 min read

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Perry Richardson

Mar 9, 20252 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 26, 20252 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 25, 20252 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 25, 20252 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 23, 20252 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 15, 20252 min read

Taxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe

Taxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe

Taxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe

Perry Richardson

Feb 14, 20256 min read

MAYOR’S ACTION PLAN AND TAXI GRANTS: Uncertainty looms over taxi industry, says London taxi General Secretary

MAYOR’S ACTION PLAN AND TAXI GRANTS: Uncertainty looms over taxi industry, says London taxi General Secretary

MAYOR’S ACTION PLAN AND TAXI GRANTS: Uncertainty looms over taxi industry, says London taxi General Secretary

Perry Richardson

Feb 9, 20253 min read

Financial concerns ranging from Plug-in Taxi Grant future, insurance options dwindling and taxi VAT exemption rejected

Financial concerns ranging from Plug-in Taxi Grant future, insurance options dwindling and taxi VAT exemption rejected

Financial concerns ranging from Plug-in Taxi Grant future, insurance options dwindling and taxi VAT exemption rejected

Perry Richardson

Feb 3, 20252 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 27, 20252 min read

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

Perry Richardson

Jan 24, 20252 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 18, 20252 min read

Future of vital Plug-in Taxi Grant continues to be unclear as it ‘remains under review’

Future of vital Plug-in Taxi Grant continues to be unclear as it ‘remains under review’

Future of vital Plug-in Taxi Grant continues to be unclear as it ‘remains under review’

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20242 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

Government and TfL do discuss challenges around electric taxi adoption in London, says DfT Minister

Government and TfL do discuss challenges around electric taxi adoption in London, says DfT Minister

Government and TfL do discuss challenges around electric taxi adoption in London, says DfT Minister

Perry Richardson

Apr 25, 20242 min read

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