Tag: taxi
London’s electric taxis reach 200,000 tonnes of CO2 savings landmark
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is proud to announce that its electric TX taxi has achieved a significant milestone. Since its launch in 2018, this electric taxi has prevented more than 200,000 tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions from entering the earth's atmosphere. This e CO2 saving is the equivalent to the emissions of more than 111,000 passenger…
It’s rickshaw wars in India as Uber takes on Ola with cash only service
UberAUTO has launched a new cash-only service in New Delhi for hailing auto rickshaws, just as its rival Ola has announced its latest $310 million funding round. Under the uberAUTO service, the company will not charge a fee for booking autorickshaws, users will be allowed to pay for the journey in cash, and the pricing…
Taxi firm Addison Lee rolls out in car 4G FREE of charge
At last a genuine reason not to have to make inane conversation with your cab driver. Addison Lee is rolling out 4G to its 4,800-strong London fleet, following a trial which saw 150 of its cars using the 4G service. The 4G network will offer passengers upload and download speeds of up to 12mbps which,…
GetTaxi cab booking smartphone app has Addison Lee in its sights
We've all had at least one less than satisfactory cab experience; whether it's a driver that doesn't know where your destination is or having to wait an age for a taxi that never arrives, it can be a needless…
Over 60,000 portable gadgets left in London taxis over the last six months
Oh, so that’s what happened to your previous phone. And your previous MP3 player. And your previous laptop. And your previous house keys, wallet, trainers, watch and coat.
A survey by security firm Credant Technologies asked London cabbies what devices they’ve found in the backs of their cabs recently, coming up with the amazing figure that more than 60,000 gadgets have been forgotten in taxis by people we would assume to have been massively intoxicated, over the last six months…
