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Over the decades, the London Taxi has become a British icon, just like the double-decker bus or the red telephone booth. However, this might change in the future, as stricter emissions regulations could threaten the aging diesel cabs. Volkswagen’s EV Taxi Concept, which is based on the forthcoming Up! supermini, could offer a solution to this problem, should it ever make it into production.
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Following Nissan’s NV200-based London taxi, Frazer-Nash and Ecotive have revealed their Range Extended Electric (REE) Metrocab taxi, also designed for the UK capital. Read more »...
- First Videos Of Nissan's New Nv200 London Black Cab
Nissan is trying to get a piece of the London Black Cab pie with a new version of its NV200 taxi van, which has already been chosen as an official cab for Tokyo and the exclusive New York City 'Taxi of Tomorrow'. Following the release of the...
- Nissan To Show New Yorkers Nv200 Taxi Of Tomorrow In November
Back in May this year, Michael R. Bloomberg announced that the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) selected the Nissan NV200 minivan as the exclusive cab of New York City for the next 10 years, beginning in late 2013. Now, the public as well as...
- Video: The Stig Goes Donuts In A Lancer Evo 9-based London Taxi Cab At The Top Gear Festival
We don’t know the identity of the man hiding behind the white racing helmet at the ‘Top Gear Festival 2011’, but The Stig sure knows how to work the steering wheel. Of course, being that the black London Taxi Cab you see in the video...
- Honda Introduces Cr-v 2.2 I-cdti Taxi In Germany
How would a diesel-powered Honda CR-V sound to you for a taxi? While we doubt that will happen here in the States –at least not in the near future, in Germany Honda has introduced a new special taxi package for its compact SUV. Priced from €19,990,...
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German Take on English Tradition: Volkswagen's All-Electric London Taxi Concept
Over the decades, the London Taxi has become a British icon, just like the double-decker bus or the red telephone booth. However, this might change in the future, as stricter emissions regulations could threaten the aging diesel cabs. Volkswagen’s EV Taxi Concept, which is based on the forthcoming Up! supermini, could offer a solution to this problem, should it ever make it into production.
Motivated by a 115 hp (86 kW) electric motor that draws energy from a set of lithium-ion batteries, the Taxi Concept can reach a top speed of 74 mph (121 km/h) and has driving range of 186 miles (300 km). According to the German automaker, an 80 per cent charge of the batteries takes approximately one hour to complete.
It’s clear that, performance-wise, the EV is more than suited for taxi duty, but Volkswagen didn’t stop there. Designing a body with minimal overhangs, the automaker was able to create a roomy cabin, albeit for only two passengers at the back along with their luggage. Still, that’s pretty impressive if we take into consideration that the concept measures just 3.7 meters (146 inches) in length.
Read more »- Frazer-nash's Range Extended Electric Metrocab Wants To Reinvent The London Taxi [w/video]
Following Nissan’s NV200-based London taxi, Frazer-Nash and Ecotive have revealed their Range Extended Electric (REE) Metrocab taxi, also designed for the UK capital. Read more »...
- First Videos Of Nissan's New Nv200 London Black Cab
Nissan is trying to get a piece of the London Black Cab pie with a new version of its NV200 taxi van, which has already been chosen as an official cab for Tokyo and the exclusive New York City 'Taxi of Tomorrow'. Following the release of the...
- Nissan To Show New Yorkers Nv200 Taxi Of Tomorrow In November
Back in May this year, Michael R. Bloomberg announced that the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) selected the Nissan NV200 minivan as the exclusive cab of New York City for the next 10 years, beginning in late 2013. Now, the public as well as...
- Video: The Stig Goes Donuts In A Lancer Evo 9-based London Taxi Cab At The Top Gear Festival
We don’t know the identity of the man hiding behind the white racing helmet at the ‘Top Gear Festival 2011’, but The Stig sure knows how to work the steering wheel. Of course, being that the black London Taxi Cab you see in the video...
- Honda Introduces Cr-v 2.2 I-cdti Taxi In Germany
How would a diesel-powered Honda CR-V sound to you for a taxi? While we doubt that will happen here in the States –at least not in the near future, in Germany Honda has introduced a new special taxi package for its compact SUV. Priced from €19,990,...