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Nissan launches LEAF “taxi” campaign in London

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A fleet of zero-emission Nissan LEAFs will be driving around London on the 23 rd and 24 th June, offering free taxi rides. Nissan is also using the activity to gather consumer feedback on a potential taxi of the future. pence in fuel to travel one mile in a Nissan LEAF, but more than 10 pence per mile in a conventional car.

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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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UK-based EV-tire-maker ENSO in talks to supply multiple global OEMS

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London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international car makers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. Multiple EV manufacturers have expressed interest in fitting ENSO’s range-extending, emissions-reducing tires.

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London twilight cab proprietor Geely explores elevating brandnew price range

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The standard taxi operators that LEVC counts as consumers had been going through more than one demanding situations starting from the emergence of ride-hailing and ride-sharing services and products to the plunge in call for throughout the pandemic. The corporate will make the most of the underpinnings for each people-movers and supply cars.

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Via Motors, Geely to co-develop medium-duty extended-range electric truck for China and Americas

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a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extended range electric truck. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8. Earlier post.).

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Zytek Automotive takes class win with electric seven-seat taxi

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Zytek won the award for Most Economical & Environmentally Friendly Multi-Purpose electric vehicle with a 7-seat electric Mercedes Vito taxi ( earlier post ) in the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. We not only finished with range to spare but won our class so we have a lot to celebrate. Click to enlarge.

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Cabbies test London’s new electric range-extended taxi

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London’s new electric range-extended cab has been tested by real-life taxi drivers and the city’s Mayor, Boris Johnson for the first time. The new Metrocab taxi, developed by UK firms, Frazer-Nash Research and Ecotive, is expected to save the typical London cabbie between £20 or £40 a day th[.].