So York Council is offering grants for low emission taxis, but beyond the headline there's little in the way of clarification about what it all means.
I mean, the first line of the article is misleading for a start.
Then there's a photo of a purpose-built EV HC. Which suggests the word 'taxi' in the piece means HC rather than also including PHVs.
But then it quotes the chair of the York PHA
So there's little to clarify precisely what the headline means, but plenty of scope for confusion. Of course, no doubt the official spiel is a bit clearer, but can't be bothered looking it up.
City of York Council grants for low emission taxis
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/197137 ... ion-taxis/
Image: York Press
CITY of York Council are launching the city's first electric and wheelchair accessible taxi service.
The council are working to promote the uptake of low emission taxis to help improve the air quality in York.
This is part of a range of measures to reduce emissions, including buses, vans and private cars.
The council are offering grants of up to £3,000 to wheelchair accessible taxis to upgrade their cars to low emission vehicles to purchase petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and some petrol cars, and towards running fully electric vehicles.
Wendy Loveday, chair of the York Private Hire Association said: "Its great to see an electric wheelchair accessible taxi in York.
"It ticks all the boxes: great for the environment, accessible, six seater, and looks really smart too - exciting times in the taxi trade!"
Those eligible for the grant scheme must be a City of York Council registered taxi and drive a vehicle under three years old.
