Electric taxis have saved London cabbies £3.85m on fuel costs, LEVC claims

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Manufacturer says its electric black taxis have grabbed a 10 per cent market share in UK capital since launching last year

LEVC claims its electric black taxis have helped save cabbies a collective £3.85m on fuel costs since first launching in London last year, with the manufacturer today prepared to celebrate the rollout...

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