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Green cab: London Taxi Company cuts ribbon on £300m electric taxi plant

James Murray
James Murray
clock 22 March 2017 •
Green cab: London Taxi Company cuts ribbon on £300m electric taxi plant

UPDATED: Speaking at the factory launch BEIS Secretary Greg Clark announces £50m new grant programme to help cab drivers buy green taxis

The iconic black cab is about to get a green makeover. The London Taxi Company (LTC) will today officially cut the ribbon on its new £300m electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant near Coventry, paving...

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