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Evolt Helps 203020 Become UK’s Largest Electric Taxi Operator

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The Evolt Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure supplied and installed by APT Controls at the Dundee taxi company, “203020” has become an ideal model for cab firms looking to go electric, according to its CEO, David Young. 203020 is increasing its fleet to 100 fully electric vehicles, which will make it the largest EV taxi fleet in the UK. Dundee along with seven other cities is currently aiming for a slice of a £20 million funding pot to become the UK’s electric taxi capital.

APT Controls was selected after a full tender process as the key supplier to 203020’s fleet of 30 EVs and has subsequently installed five top-of-the-range 50kW Tri-Rapid chargers, which…

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Mayor of Watford, Dorothy Thornhill and Alex Calnan, Director of Electric Blue

Electric Blue Officially Opens First Rapid Taxi Charge Point in Watford

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Amongst the daffodils of Watford, there is a new tall white monolith that has seemingly landed from space. It’s not quite the scene from 2001 A Space Odyssey, but not far off. Electric Blue, the new electric taxi company with a difference, has installed their first electric charge point in Watford, near the bus stop

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Nissan e-NV200 Combi - Zero Emission sign - PHOTO: Jonathan Musk

Electric Blue EV Taxi Company Almost Ready to Plug-in

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A new electric taxi company with a difference is readying themselves for imminent launch. Electric Blue has begun work installing their first Rapid Charger network in Watford, Hertfordshire, which is designed to recharge an electric taxi every 25 minutes and should be open by early April. Alex Calnan, Director of Electric Blue said: “The #ElectricRevolution

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eConnect Cars

London Roads Become Greener with New All-Electric Taxi Service

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eConnect Cars, one of only a few all-electric chauffeuring services operating in London, has taken delivery of seven Nissan LEAFs, with a further 14 to be delivered during 2014. Based in the heart of Canary Wharf, eConnect Cars is helping revolutionise the London taxi scene, providing 100% electric vehicles to business clientele with every journey

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Nissan e-NV200 electric taxi

Taxi Electric Becomes the First Taxi Company to use Nissan e-NV200

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Taxi Electric has become the first taxi company to adopt usage of Nissan’s new all electric van, the e-NV200. Since 2011, Taxi Electric has been providing taxi services using Nissan’s all electric LEAF. Taxi Electric will introduce the new Nissan e-NV200 taxi this summer to complement their zero emission fleet. Based in Amsterdam, Taxi Electric

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Nissan NV200 taxi

Taxi for London will be Built in Coventry, Say Nissan

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There’s been much talk about the potential contenders for the new Taxi for London, chief amongst them being both the Metrocab and Nissan solutions. More information has come to light about Nissan’s NV200 van based contender, with final assembly being taken care of by Coventry based ADV Manufacturing. Assembly will include both the standard petrol

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