Over 50% of London’s black cab fleet are now powered purely by electric, with 14,700 in total reducing the capital’s transport emissions.
Transport for London (TfL) director of licensing and regulation Helen Chapman said the new data is a “great reflection” on how the capital is working to become a “greener, more sustainable, environmentally friendly city”.
London Electric Vehicle Company’s TX models make up over half of licensed taxis in the capital. Since its launch, the TX has travelled more than 700 million miles and prevented more than 200,000 tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere globally.
“London’s black taxis are recognised worldwide and we are proud to see that so many drivers are helping clean up our air and assist us in tackling the city’s health emergency by driving zero emission capable vehicles (ZEC),” said Chapman.
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“We know that by bringing more electric and ZEC vehicles to London we can continue to bring down the level of harmful chemicals in the air and reduce the impact of road transport on our environment.”
Earlier this year, TfL also passed a major milestone of more than 1,000 zero emission buses picking up customers in the capital.
At the year, TfL director of buses Louise Cheeseman said the milestone is a “significant moment” in TfL’s journey to achieving net zero.
“Buses carry up to 80 times the number of people as a car, make efficient use of road space, and cut emissions by both taking polluting private vehicles off the roads and offering up a green alternative,” she added.
