Stories
Slash Boxes
Comments

SoylentNews is people

posted by Fnord666 on Tuesday December 05 2017, @09:03PM   Printer-friendly
from the blends-in-with-the-soot dept.

BBC:

Electric black taxis have hit London's roads under plans to improve air quality but critics say their cost will put drivers off "going green".

The cab costs £55,599 up from £45,000 for the newest petrol equivalent.

Chris Gubbey, boss of manufacturer the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) insists the cab will "play a major role in helping to improve air quality".

The launch comes weeks ahead of rules requiring new cabs in the capital to be capable of emitting zero emissions.

More than 9,000 such taxis, roughly half the current black cab fleet, are expected on London's roads by 2021.

The £10K price difference should break even in two years of savings on fuel, less if maintenance costs are factored in. But will that make up for lost revenue from fares the cabs can't accept while recharging?


Original Submission

 
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
Display Options Threshold/Breakthrough Mark All as Read Mark All as Unread
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.
  • (Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 05 2017, @09:10PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 05 2017, @09:10PM (#605818)

    But will that make up for lost revenue from fares the cabs can't accept while recharging?

    Cabs will mine cryptocurrency while charging. Cabs will generate so much revenue from coin mining that they will never leave the charging stations. Forget the fares. Blockchain is the future of money honey.

    Starting Score:    0  points
    Moderation   +3  
       Informative=1, Funny=2, Total=3
    Extra 'Funny' Modifier   0  

    Total Score:   3