London's black cabs to go green with a little help from China

Madeleine Cuff
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New hybrid black cab will hit London roads in 2017, a year before all taxis required to be capable of 'zero emissions' motoring

London's iconic black cabs have received a green makeover with the launch of the latest battery-powered TX5 model, unveiled yesterday during Chinese premier Xi Jinping's state visit to the capital...

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