article thumbnail

100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

Teslarati

“At Breathe our mission is to provide large scale Electric-Vehicles-as-a-Service offerings and we are excited to be starting with sustainable, flexible and affordable vehicle subscription options for London’s private hire market,” commented Jeff Davis, Director of Breathe. “We Electrified Fleets vs Air Pollution Deaths.

London 101
article thumbnail

Uber offers discounted Kia EVs to drivers in Europe

Teslarati

We’re proud to be working with Kia to make sure drivers across Europe have access to best-in-class electric vehicles at an affordable price. In London, Uber is offering a £5,000 grant through its Clean Air Plan. Uber also partners with Hyundai and Nissan on its zero-emission goals for Europe.

Kia 113
article thumbnail

MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

Green Car Congress

The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds. The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds.

London 150
article thumbnail

T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

As cities and countries announce bans on diesel and petrol cars to fight air pollution and climate change, the appeal of driving emissions-free vehicles such as electric cars increases. In London, the largest market for ride-hailing services in Europe, there were 88,000 active Uber-type drivers in 2018.

Diesel 243
article thumbnail

Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

Drive Electric

You only have to look to the London Congestion Charge for proof of that. What is the London Congestion Charge? The London Congestion Charge was first introduced in 2003. It applies to most vehicles entering central London and is clearly signposted by a large letter ‘C’ within a red circle.

article thumbnail

Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

Green Car Congress

They not only afford us some of the cheapest energy we can produce but also a route to the low-carbon power necessary to achieving global decarbonization targets. However, wind and solar generation is location specific, and it is not as simple as transmitting wind power from Scotland to power homes in London.

Grid 332
article thumbnail

Road-legal Fuel Cell Black Cabs make first appearance on London’s roads

Green Car Congress

Fuel Cell Black Cabs are on the roads of London for the first time since being awarded Road Legal status by the UK Vehicle Certification Authority (VCA). Affordable and low polluting cabs are within our grasp and I urge manufacturers to accelerate efforts to produce them. —Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.

Legal 170