We’re just two months away from the official launch of electric taxis - but if you can’t wait that long, it’s possible to take a glimpse at them now. Allied vehicles, a manufacturer which builds thousands of taxis every year, has put its E7 electric taxi on display in the electric car village at the British International Motor Show. The finished product represents three years of hard work by the company which is now hoping to engage with local authority partners in a bid ... read more

An electric taxi could be the solution that cabbies are looking for as fuel costs; Vehicle Excise Duty and Congestion Charges continue to rise. A zero emission taxi will be available in late 2008 with significantly lower running costs than the traditional black cab. The company behind the electric taxi, Glasgow based Allied Vehicles, builds thousands of taxis each year the new E7 taxi will appear in the electric pavilion for the entire Motor Show. Available from October 2008, the electric ... read more