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This is a requirement from January 2018. All new taxis in London must be zero emissions vehicles: https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2015/october/

This is a requirement from January 2018. All new taxis in London must be zero emissions vehicles: https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2015/october/mayor-and-tfl-finalise-ulez-requirements-for-taxi-and-minicab-trades https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2015/octobe... "From 1 January 2018, all taxis licensed for the first time must be zero emission capable, while new diesel taxis will not be allowed in London."

kalleboo 10y ago
That little word "capable" in there is pretty important. These new cars are plug-in hybrids, not pure electric. What mileage does a taxi drive in one day? Say if the car could charge to 100% during the driver's lunch break, what range would it need to stay on electric all day?
- Brakenshire 10y ago
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10572289/New-electric-black-cab-could-save-drivers-200-per-week.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10... That says 200 miles a day roughly, so with morning and lunch break and a 70 mile range it would be half to 2/3rds powered by electric. A lot would depend on how fast the car can charge.