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TfL restricts passenger capacity on some 7-seat private hire vehicles with limited kerbside access

TfL restricts passenger capacity on some 7-seat private hire vehicles with limited kerbside access

TfL restricts passenger capacity on some 7-seat private hire vehicles with limited kerbside access

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

Perry Richardson

Dec 26, 20252 min read

COULD IT HAPPEN? Manchester taxi grant scheme sets benchmark for potential future black cab support in London

COULD IT HAPPEN? Manchester taxi grant scheme sets benchmark for potential future black cab support in London

COULD IT HAPPEN? Manchester taxi grant scheme sets benchmark for potential future black cab support in London

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20253 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

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 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

‘FUTURE AS TAXI DRIVER IN QUESTION’: TfL silence over approved retrofit system age limits leaving more London taxi drivers in limbo

‘FUTURE AS TAXI DRIVER IN QUESTION’: TfL silence over approved retrofit system age limits leaving more London taxi drivers in limbo

‘FUTURE AS TAXI DRIVER IN QUESTION’: TfL silence over approved retrofit system age limits leaving more London taxi drivers in limbo

Perry Richardson

Dec 16, 20252 min read

RETRO SILENCE: London cabbies left in limbo as TfL stay silent on any decision over retrofit taxi age lifelines

RETRO SILENCE: London cabbies left in limbo as TfL stay silent on any decision over retrofit taxi age lifelines

RETRO SILENCE: London cabbies left in limbo as TfL stay silent on any decision over retrofit taxi age lifelines

Perry Richardson

Dec 13, 20253 min read

BLACK CAB RETROFIT: TfL silence putting approved TX4 Euro 6 retrofit in jeopardy, says supplier

BLACK CAB RETROFIT: TfL silence putting approved TX4 Euro 6 retrofit in jeopardy, says supplier

BLACK CAB RETROFIT: TfL silence putting approved TX4 Euro 6 retrofit in jeopardy, says supplier

Perry Richardson

Dec 9, 20252 min read

Taxi vehicle supplier warns that nationwide rules will only work if industry specialists shape the vehicle and driver requirements

Taxi vehicle supplier warns that nationwide rules will only work if industry specialists shape the vehicle and driver requirements

Taxi vehicle supplier warns that nationwide rules will only work if industry specialists shape the vehicle and driver requirements

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20253 min read

Taxi Centre raises £2,600 for Beatson charity as Glasgow drivers update their tariffs

Taxi Centre raises £2,600 for Beatson charity as Glasgow drivers update their tariffs

Taxi Centre raises £2,600 for Beatson charity as Glasgow drivers update their tariffs

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20252 min read

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 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

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20251 min read

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

Mercedes-Benz ELF could shape the charging model for future robo taxis and traditional cabs

Mercedes-Benz ELF could shape the charging model for future robo taxis and traditional cabs

Mercedes-Benz ELF could shape the charging model for future robo taxis and traditional cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 6, 20253 min read

Return of the Journeyman: Why taxi drivers are going back to renting rather than owning

Return of the Journeyman: Why taxi drivers are going back to renting rather than owning

Return of the Journeyman: Why taxi drivers are going back to renting rather than owning

Perry Richardson

Nov 1, 20253 min read

UK sees sizeable 23% rise in electric vehicle chargers as network tops 86,000

UK sees sizeable 23% rise in electric vehicle chargers as network tops 86,000

UK sees sizeable 23% rise in electric vehicle chargers as network tops 86,000

Perry Richardson

Oct 31, 20252 min read

Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA, Uber and Foxconn to advance robotaxi rollout

Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA, Uber and Foxconn to advance robotaxi rollout

Stellantis teams up with NVIDIA, Uber and Foxconn to advance robotaxi rollout

Perry Richardson

Oct 30, 20253 min read

BLACK CAB FLEET: Demand for older electric TX taxis could rise as diesel cabs leave the trade

BLACK CAB FLEET: Demand for older electric TX taxis could rise as diesel cabs leave the trade

BLACK CAB FLEET: Demand for older electric TX taxis could rise as diesel cabs leave the trade

Perry Richardson

Oct 26, 20253 min read

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