London Taxi TX5
Discussion
It's coming in time for the new 2018 laws in London stating that taxi cabs must be capable of running zero emissions, so its a range extender hybrid, similar setup to a Volt/Ampera or i3 REx. No more diesel black cabs.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/london-taxi...
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/london-taxi...
Hopefully the 2018 cab regs will force a few manufacturers to produce larger platforms suitable for LCVs as thats what tx competitors are generally based on and I can replace the vito with something i can rack out and keep for more than a couple of years.
Not sure about battery/electric saving the world but it'll make london streets nicer.
Not sure about battery/electric saving the world but it'll make london streets nicer.
ajprice said:
It's coming in time for the new 2018 laws in London stating that taxi cabs must be capable of running zero emissions, so its a range extender hybrid, similar setup to a Volt/Ampera or i3 REx. No more diesel black cabs.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/london-taxi...
Is that all cabs or all new cabs?http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/london-taxi...
modeller said:
Gb908010 said:
Been involved with this project for a few years now, supplied all the tooling for the assembly.
Built on a xc90 platform
The new platform?Built on a xc90 platform
Do you happen to know what engine is going to be the generator and who will supply it?
Zirconium said:
So where are these going to be charged up? They will very quickly exceed their electric only range I would have thought.
In Milton Keynes they have electric buses running round the town centre that charge wirelessly at bus stops - inductive pad built in to the road. It would be an interesting idea to build a similar system in at taxi ranks and green-sheds.
Not part of the plan i realise but an interesting idea.
I couldn't care less how well or badly the new cabs work but provided they crush the stinking old clunkers, as said idling at the side of the road and laying out yards of soot and other pollution when they pull away, I'll be happy.
Even if they're always on provided they're running petrol engines the pollution issues in London will nearly disappear overnight. Almost nothing but harmless water and carbon dioxide even with a flat battery.
Even if they're always on provided they're running petrol engines the pollution issues in London will nearly disappear overnight. Almost nothing but harmless water and carbon dioxide even with a flat battery.
donkmeister said:
Zirconium said:
So where are these going to be charged up? They will very quickly exceed their electric only range I would have thought.
In Milton Keynes they have electric buses running round the town centre that charge wirelessly at bus stops - inductive pad built in to the road. It would be an interesting idea to build a similar system in at taxi ranks and green-sheds.
Not part of the plan i realise but an interesting idea.
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