Owner Of London Taxi Company Raises $400 Million Through Green Bonds Sale, For Fleet Electrification

Originally published on CleanTechnica. The owner of London Taxi Company, the manufacturer of London’s iconic black cabs, has raised $400 million in new funding through a green bonds sale, according to recent reports. These new funds […]

London High Court Tosses Out Legal Challenge To New Ultra-Low Emissions Black Cabs

The London High Court has gone ahead and tossed out a legal challenge intended to stop production of new ultra-low emissions black cabs, according to a recent press release. As a result of the decision, the […]

Electric Taxis Enjoy Lucrative Fuel Savings In The UK, Protect Clean Air

Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 Combi electric vehicles (EVs) have become a standard — and a high standard in regards to environmental gain due to zero emissions — in UK private taxi fleets. Reports of over 3 million […]

eConnect Cars Launches Crowdfunding Campaign To Double Taxi Fleet Size

The electric taxi company eConnect Cars has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to help achieve its plans to double its fleet size by the year 2018, according to recent reports. The tentative deadline for the growth […]

London Chauffeur Fleet To Get 20 BYD e6 Electric Sedans

London’s first zero-emissions chauffeur service, Thriev, has signed an agreement with the noted EV manufacturer BYD Auto for the procurement of twenty BYD e6 electric sedans. The new fleet from BYD is currently set to officially […]