London's first electric taxi fleet hits the streets

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Initial 20 vehicles manufactured by Chinese company BYD set to be followed by a further 50 later this year

London's first fleet of electric taxis has come into operation today, four years ahead of Mayor Boris Johnson's 2018 deadline for all new cabs to be zero emission. The 20 e6 model taxis have been manufactured...

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