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?
(Score: 4, Insightful) by DannyB on Tuesday December 05 2017, @10:04PM (2 children)
I find it amusing how we treat the ocean as a toilet, a dumping ground, and a pantry.
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(Score: 0, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 05 2017, @11:28PM (1 child)
You know how you inhale and exhale through the same nostrils? You're literally breathing in carbon dioxide waste products from your own lungs.
Your lack of comprehension of the interaction between biology and environment is shockingly naive.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by DannyB on Wednesday December 06 2017, @04:24PM
Perhaps you are unaware of what we are doing to the planet.
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