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Geely still planning electric cabs in London, ETA approves

Way back in April, the idea for electric green Black Cabs in London was first floated. Chinese automaker Geely is apparently still working on the cabs and the U.K. authorities and watchdog agencies are beginning to pick up on the idea. The Environmental Transport Association in particular has taken notice that many cabs in London are powered by diesel engines, which may be great for fuel efficiency but not so much for human health. Many diesel-powered vehicles emit plenty of particulates that have a nasty effect on the body when inhaled. Since ... Read more →

Smith EV joins LTI to offer an EV cab for the UK Xavier Navarro

Although there are some concerns about the range of an electric taxi for a city like London, Smith Electric Vehicles wants to prove that it can be made. Smith has announced, via its newsletter, an ...

TX4E electric taxi will only appeal to some London cabbies Sebastian Blanco

Whether the new TX4E electric cab is right for your favorite London cab driver just might have a lot to do with where that driver lives. According to a story in the South China Morning Post (can only ...

Cabbies taking to new, lower-emission TX4 taxis in UK Sebastian Blanco

The new, lower-emission purpose-built TX4 taxi by LTI Vehicles is not only cleaner than previous versions (as we reported when the TX4 was released last fall), it's also proving popular with cabbies ...

New London taxi looks old-school, but with low-emission diesel inside Sebastian Blanco

Launched three weeks ago by LTI Vehicles, the next generation of purpose-built London taxis, the TX4, is now available on Edinburgh streets. The TX4 looks like previous generation London taxis, but ...

Geely still planning electric cabs in London, ETA approves 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Way back in April, the idea for electric green Black Cabs in London was first floated. Chinese automaker Geely is apparently still working on the cabs and the U.K. authorities and watchdog agencies are beginning to pick up on the idea. The Environmental Transport Association in particular has taken ...

Smith EV joins LTI to offer an EV cab for the UK 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Although there are some concerns about the range of an electric taxi for a city like London, Smith Electric Vehicles wants to prove that it can be made. Smith has announced, via its newsletter, an agreement with LTI Vehicles, the manufacturers of the iconic British taxis, to build a battery powered, ...

TX4E electric taxi will only appeal to some London cabbies 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Whether the new TX4E electric cab is right for your favorite London cab driver just might have a lot to do with where that driver lives. According to a story in the South China Morning Post (can only find a Lexis Nexis link that probably won't work), the upcoming all-electric black cab made by ...

Cabbies taking to new, lower-emission TX4 taxis in UK 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The new, lower-emission purpose-built TX4 taxi by LTI Vehicles is not only cleaner than previous versions (as we reported when the TX4 was released last fall), it's also proving popular with cabbies and passengers. At least, so says LTI. I rode in an earlier LTI taxi last December and enjoyed it, ...

New London taxi looks old-school, but with low-emission diesel inside 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Launched three weeks ago by LTI Vehicles, the next generation of purpose-built London taxis, the TX4, is now available on Edinburgh streets. The TX4 looks like previous generation London taxis, but under the hood and inside the cab there have been some changes. Most interesting for us is the ...


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