Tag: taxis
Electric taxis go wireless in Nottingham
The UK could soon see a revolution in how electric vehicles are charged as the Transport Secretary announces a £3.4m investment in trials for wireless charging of electric taxis in Nottingham. Wireless charging at taxi ranks could provide an alternative to plugs and chargepoints, meaning multiple taxis could recharge at once - supporting drivers to…
Frankfurt Motor Show. Is this the greenest, beige taxi ever?
When we think of London taxis we don't always think of energy efficiency. But London EV Company (LEVC), formerly the London Taxi Company, has premiered its all-new electric TX six-seater taxi at Europe’s biggest auto show of 2017 in Frankfurt. Revealed in Germany’s famous ‘taxi beige’ colour, the electric zero-emissions-capable TX showcases its eCity technology…
Hailo introduces the Piggyback – revolutionising personal transportation
Watch the YouTube video above to see Olaf Spirls, Head of Hailo's Personal Transportation Product, talk about how cab app Hailo came up with its latest revolution in personal transportation. In the video, we are privileged to see the actual brainstorm where they came up with the stunning development and where they wrestled with important…
Electric cabs to be built in Coventry as London goes zero emission
China's Geely is investing £250m in a new Coventry factory to build zero emission London cabs as part of mayor Boris Johnson's plans to crack down on the capital's air pollution. Expected to hit the market in 2017, the new London taxis will, according to Johnson, incorporate 'the latest state of the art technology'. He continues:…
New York to get fleet of hybrid eco-taxis
Travelling in the backseat of the average New York cab is a hair-raising experience, unless you’re used to being driven at 120mph by a jabbering madman with a grudge against the world. Which rules out everyone bar Jeremy Clarkson’s children.
