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“FUNDING WAS NEEDED NOW!”: Taxi industry sounds alarm as TfL rules out grants and loans for new black cabs

“FUNDING WAS NEEDED NOW!”: Taxi industry sounds alarm as TfL rules out grants and loans for new black cabs

“FUNDING WAS NEEDED NOW!”: Taxi industry sounds alarm as TfL rules out grants and loans for new black cabs

Perry Richardson

4 days ago3 min read

Could Kia’s new electric WAV become a taxi or private hire industry option outside the major cities?

Could Kia’s new electric WAV become a taxi or private hire industry option outside the major cities?

Could Kia’s new electric WAV become a taxi or private hire industry option outside the major cities?

Perry Richardson

5 days ago3 min read

London YouTube taxi driver says electric LEVC black cab transformed life behind the wheel despite a few frustrations seven years down the road

London YouTube taxi driver says electric LEVC black cab transformed life behind the wheel despite a few frustrations seven years down the road

London YouTube taxi driver says electric LEVC black cab transformed life behind the wheel despite a few frustrations seven years down the road

Perry Richardson

May 263 min read

TAXI VEHICLE SPLIT: LTDA survey finds 60% of black cab drivers own vehicles while 40% rent

TAXI VEHICLE SPLIT: LTDA survey finds 60% of black cab drivers own vehicles while 40% rent

TAXI VEHICLE SPLIT: LTDA survey finds 60% of black cab drivers own vehicles while 40% rent

Perry Richardson

May 252 min read

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Perry Richardson

May 132 min read

Taxi drivers WARNED over costly warranty mistakes that could leave repairs uncovered

Taxi drivers WARNED over costly warranty mistakes that could leave repairs uncovered

Taxi drivers WARNED over costly warranty mistakes that could leave repairs uncovered

Perry Richardson

May 123 min read

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

Perry Richardson

May 28 min read

Taxi manufacturer LEVC “FULLY COMMITTED” to London black cab market with new product plans coming in the “NEAR FUTURE”

Taxi manufacturer LEVC “FULLY COMMITTED” to London black cab market with new product plans coming in the “NEAR FUTURE”

Taxi manufacturer LEVC “FULLY COMMITTED” to London black cab market with new product plans coming in the “NEAR FUTURE”

Perry Richardson

Apr 302 min read

Hastings Council considers DROPPING taxi vehicle age limits for electric and hydrogen cabs and extending limits for WAVs

Hastings Council considers DROPPING taxi vehicle age limits for electric and hydrogen cabs and extending limits for WAVs

Hastings Council considers DROPPING taxi vehicle age limits for electric and hydrogen cabs and extending limits for WAVs

Perry Richardson

Apr 292 min read

“I’M TORN”: Popular YouTube cabbie weighs up iconic legacy taxis against new Ford MAXiCab after road tests

“I’M TORN”: Popular YouTube cabbie weighs up iconic legacy taxis against new Ford MAXiCab after road tests

“I’M TORN”: Popular YouTube cabbie weighs up iconic legacy taxis against new Ford MAXiCab after road tests

Perry Richardson

Apr 262 min read

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Perry Richardson

Apr 154 min read

Kia partners with BraunAbility to unveil electric wheelchair-accessible taxi concept at New York Auto Show

Kia partners with BraunAbility to unveil electric wheelchair-accessible taxi concept at New York Auto Show

Kia partners with BraunAbility to unveil electric wheelchair-accessible taxi concept at New York Auto Show

Perry Richardson

Apr 32 min read

LEVC expands into Gibraltar with delivery of 11 iconic electric TX black taxis

LEVC expands into Gibraltar with delivery of 11 iconic electric TX black taxis

LEVC expands into Gibraltar with delivery of 11 iconic electric TX black taxis

Perry Richardson

Mar 263 min read

POOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: Is taxi and private hire insurance part of the issue?

POOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: Is taxi and private hire insurance part of the issue?

POOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: Is taxi and private hire insurance part of the issue?

Mar 232 min read

Are vehicle age limits still relevant for taxis and private hire vehicles in the era of Euro 6 and electric cars?

Are vehicle age limits still relevant for taxis and private hire vehicles in the era of Euro 6 and electric cars?

Are vehicle age limits still relevant for taxis and private hire vehicles in the era of Euro 6 and electric cars?

Perry Richardson

Mar 123 min read

Cab Direct opens new taxi showroom in Coventry to expand vehicle access for cabbies

Cab Direct opens new taxi showroom in Coventry to expand vehicle access for cabbies

Cab Direct opens new taxi showroom in Coventry to expand vehicle access for cabbies

Perry Richardson

Mar 122 min read

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

Mar 122 min read

Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi

Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi

Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi

Perry Richardson

Mar 42 min read

TfL urged to introduce fresh targeted grants as £70,000 electric taxi costs threaten WAV fleet numbers

TfL urged to introduce fresh targeted grants as £70,000 electric taxi costs threaten WAV fleet numbers

TfL urged to introduce fresh targeted grants as £70,000 electric taxi costs threaten WAV fleet numbers

Perry Richardson

Feb 203 min read

Škoda expands in-car digital services with gaming, streaming and emergency vehicle alerts

Škoda expands in-car digital services with gaming, streaming and emergency vehicle alerts

Škoda expands in-car digital services with gaming, streaming and emergency vehicle alerts

Perry Richardson

Feb 162 min read

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