London’s minicabs are going electric. London cab hire firm ClimateCars introduced two Renault Fluence Z.E.s. These are the first electric Fluence models to reach the UK. Before, ClimateCars offered only low carbon or hybrid vehicles as part of its service. “The addition of the fully electric Renault Fluence to ClimateCars fleet marks a crucial step towards… Continue reading »
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Jan
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Taxi Insurance – The History of the Taxi
Before the invention of the car, the practice of vehicles for public hire was in place. In 1640, in Paris, Nicolas Sauvage offered horse-drawn carriages and drivers for hire. In 1635, the Hackney Carriage Act was the first legislation passed that controlled horse-drawn carriages for hire inEngland. On 16 June, 1897 the Daimler Victoria taxi… Continue reading »
Dec
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London’s Black Cabs – Voted Best Taxi’s in the World
London has so many attractions that it is difficult to know where to start – and it’s worth remembering that you won’t see everything in one visit. Central London is surprisingly compact. Most of the attractions are within several minutes’ walk of each other. A quick ride in a London taxi (on many tourists’ To-Do… Continue reading »
