Sussex wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
just reposted this to the London forum, they are not happy bunnies
Are they ever happy bunnies?
Only when Skippy leaves them alone!
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed Nissan has suspended development of its new London black cab, because it won't meet standards for the planned Ultra-Low Emission Zone Nissan's controversial design for a new black cab for London appears to be on hold and will remain so unless the proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone in London is not given the go ahead. The taxi design, which features a petrol engine, can't meet the tough vehicle emissions standards for central London that will be brought in if the emissions zone is signed off. The news comes as a blow for plans to replace the popular but ageing current black cab, and it appears that London Mayor Boris Johnson's own proposal to make all London taxis zero-emissions capable by 2018 is to blame. Nissan's design, based on its NV200 van-based MPV, is powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine mated to a CVT gearbox and the powertain can't be adapted meet the proposed emissions standards. Although the Nissan taxi claims to offer considerably better fuel economy and emissions than the 32mpg and 233g/km of CO2 the current TX4 diesel black cab manages, it seems the firm would have to completely re-engineer the vehicle if the proposed zero-emission zones come into effect. The proposals, drawn up by London Mayor Boris Johnson, include charging owners of old diesel cars up to £20 every time they drive into the capital. The Mayor also hopes to have 7,000 zero-emissions capable taxis on London streets by 2020. James Wright, Managing Director of Nissan Motor GB says that the firm has "suspended the project until the regulation of the market has been decided". The NV200 taxi is already in service in cities such as New York and Barcelona, but a raft of styling and engineering changes were being made for the London version. The decision to completely postpone the project until the ULEZ is confirmed could be seen as unusual, as Nissan has already developed and launched an electric version of the car, called the e-NV200, which would presumably meet these emissions standards. Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/nissan/nv2 ... z3JjHbvSrC |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
just reposted this to the London forum, they are not happy bunnies |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
skippy41 wrote: just reposted this to the London forum, they are not happy bunnies Are they ever happy bunnies? |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
Sussex wrote: skippy41 wrote: just reposted this to the London forum, they are not happy bunnies Are they ever happy bunnies? Only when Skippy leaves them alone!
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
Chris the Fish wrote: Only when Skippy leaves them alone! 
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| Author: | GBC [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
Postponed? Gone! Showroom and all. It was more than boris's lunatic ulez scheme, it just wasn't wav friendly. The rumours were seemingly correct about chair access. 
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| Author: | GBC [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
So 4 yrs from the buffoons proposed ulez scheme, there's approximately zero taxis that will comply, currently available to buy. It's a non starter. Hopefully the buffoon will be gone by then. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
GBC wrote: Hopefully the buffoon will be gone by then. No doubt it wont be long before you refer to his replacement in a similar vane. |
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| Author: | GBC [ Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nissan's new London Taxi project postponed |
Depends whether or not he or she acts like a [edited by admin]# towards my trade. It's that simple. 
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