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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: 1) by toddestan on Saturday December 09 2017, @04:17PM
Which is why such schemes typically involve laws that saying the manufacturer (or often the retailer) has take the item back for proper disposal, for free. The laws don't say the cost needs to be paid up front, but since that's the only chance they get to charge for the disposal, most of them kind of figure it out on their own.
Don't get out much, do you?