Addison Lee gets into zero emission gear with Climate Cars acquisition

Jessica Shankleman
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Britain's biggest minicab firm snaps up low emission rival as it seeks to tackle air pollution and compete with Uber

Private hire taxi giant Addison Lee has added more than 100 low emission vehicles to its London fleet after acquiring Climate Cars for an undisclosed sum. The UK's biggest minicab firm announced the...

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