| Label | Content |
|---|---|
| Meeting: | MQT on 17 November 2022 |
| Session name: | MQT on 17/11/2022 between 10:00 and 13:00 |
| Reference: | 2022/3858 |
| Question by: | Caroline Pidgeon |
| Organisation: | Liberal Democrats |
| Asked of: | The Mayor |
| Category: | Transport |
Question
Future of London's Black Taxis
Given the announcement of 140 job losses from the London Electric Vehicle Company's production centre in Coventry, where London's iconic black taxis are built, what actions are you taking to ensure affordable, readily available electric black taxis are available to London's black taxi trade?
Answer
Officers are preparing an answer.
I am proud that since Transport for London (TfL) introduced a zero emission capable (ZEC) licensing requirement for new taxis in 2018, and despite challenging economic conditions as a result of the pandemic, 43 per cent of London’s taxi fleet is now ZEC.
TfL and I have supported the taxi industry with delicensing payments totalling more than £30m to encourage the owners of older, more polluting vehicles to remove them from the fleet. TfL also continues to contribute to the £7,500 grant off the purchase price of any new ZEC taxi. In addition, TfL has installed more than 300 rapid charge points, with a significant number of these dedicated to taxi-only use.
LEVC continues to manufacture its TXe ZEC taxi and has stated that its recent announcement of a planned restructure “will provide support for the business as it enters the next crucial phase of its development and a planned return to sustainable profitability and growth.”
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