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First all-electric private hire car licensed in Knowsley

Knowsley’s first all-electric private hire vehicle has been granted a private hire vehicle licence from the council’s licensing team.

This new private hire vehicle will help both the borough and taxi/ private hire providers understand how zero emission vehicles can be integrated into taxi and private hire fleets from now on.

Electrically-powered vehicles provide many economic and environmental benefits. As well as being cheaper to run (many offer free road tax), they do not emit harmful exhaust emissions and they are much quieter to run.

These vehicles can be charged at home, at work or at a public charging point.

Cllr Thomas Grierson, Chairman of the Licensing Committee said: “This is a great opportunity for the borough and I hope further taxi and private hire providers may look to broaden their fleet with electric cars. This supports the council’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and to supporting Knowsley residents in reducing carbon emissions in their community.”

Minicab owner, George Price, added: “I chose to go electric due to the increasing fuel costs and wanted to play my part in reducing carbon emissions. Given the mileage I cover as a driver, it was becoming increasingly expensive to fill up at the pumps. My vehicle is charged using solar panels installed at my house, so as well as saving money, I am also doing my bit for the environment! I would encourage other drivers to go electric.”

source: http://baytvliverpool.com/vod/index.php ... 234fe3ada3

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Are fares in knowsley high enough to generate enough cashflow to compensate for the lower charge range ?

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

There is no RFL required on a lot of new diesel vehicles, like the new 1.6tdi Seat Toledo, that do es50 MPG upwards, the Skoda Rapid is the same

I don't really understand what your question is, would you explain it please?

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the vehicle will have a very limited range on one battery charge can the vehicle earn enough at knowsley fare levels to ompensate for the reduced worling day

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Looks like one of those Nissan leafs
Top gear tested one, they have about a 70 mile range per charge, and takes 8 to 10 hours allegedly

How far is it when powering the satnav, PDA, radio, CD player, heater, meter, aircon, rear demister, credit card machine and (at night) the headlights ?

After 100 yards turn left, turn left, turn left, turn left, oh fecking forget it get your extension out and ask in 10 hours time

Shouldn't need a satnav they should know where they're going, shouldn't need to charge PDA either as that should last for 8/10 hours, the heat should come from the sun and the aircon from the windows and credit card machine With regards to the radio/cd player it is Knowsley who says it's still fitted to the car ffs

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Kind of confused did they plate it as a hackney or private hire?

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The heading states private hire.

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Grandad,

Switching to electric adds a different dimension to maximising profit.

Drivers are familiar with driving longer distances to maximise profit. However, electric vehicles now allows you to reduce your fuel cost at the same or lower mileage to increase profit.

Even limiting the distance travelled to around 160 miles/day for town work (at the practical equivalent cost of 350 mpg) will yield a £5,000/year compared to a good diesel.



70 miles range is about right. However, there are an increasing number of rapid chargers that can charge it to 80% in 30 mins.

Also, the 2013 Leaf have a 32A option which bring home charging down to around 3 hours.


The only thing that significantly affects range is the heater in the winter and on a 2013 Leaf it reduces range by around 9 miles (assuming a standard 2 rapid charges/day usage model).

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Independent electric vehicle consultant.
Helping private hire drivers save around £5,000/year in fuel bills compared to a good diesel.
Walking the talk since 1997.
Currently owns a 2011 Nissan Leaf that has done over 50,000 miles.

He has made 2 big mistakes, 1 buying the leaf, and 2 stating he has solar panels on his roof, the scrottes will be up there nicking them

Only an Green Erse would run a vehicle that has a range of so few miles with hardly any charging points anywhere convenient whilst taking a customer to god knows where in a vehicle that may or may not get them there before it runs out of juice, all the afore mentioned issues being doubled and the mileage halved in the deep and dark mid winter with headlights burning, wipers thrashing, heating full on, aircon going full pelt to clear the windows and the wheels spinning on ice or snow.

Jeeze....the punters gonna just love em and the drivers going to end up with a mental breakdown trying to carry out a days work without getting stuck somewhere with an Irate punter on board and no where to plug it in and no fare being paid because the punter would'nt cough up for a botched bit of " look at me I'm a Greenie" trendyism.

If it does 70 Miles per charge then thats only a 35 mile radius at best and a 17.5 mile radius more likely.

Forget the gimmicks, people have to be able to earn a living before they play Happy Planets.

Just fit a wind generator in front of your steering wheel and have one of these photos next to it.



That should give you unlimited range

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