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GREEN MEANS GO


GLASGOW CABBIES AWARDED UP TO £10K GRANTS TO HELP COMPLY WITH LOW EMISSION ZONES


More than £1million has been awarded to taxi owners in Glasgow to help com- ply with Low Emission Zones. The Glasgow Times reports that more than 100 taxis have now been success- fully retrofitted with LPG engines. This is in preparation for Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZs) which will be introduced by May 2022. The Scottish Government funding is to retrofit non-LEZ compliant vehicles with Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accredita- tion Scheme (CVRAS) approved solutions, that meet the minimum pro- posed standards of the LEZs. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to cover up to 80 per cent of the cost of a


retrofit solution.


Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Con- nectivity, said: “With every taxi trip potentially eliminating the need for another private vehicle to enter the city centre – it’s clear to see why having LEZ compliant taxis is an important part of the sustainable travel mix. “Funding will again be available in April 2021 and I encourage any taxi driver who is interested to find out more about the support on offer.” An LPG engine is cheaper to run for cabbies, gives a quieter and smoother experience for passengers and provides cleaner air with reduced car-


bon dioxide emissions. Taxi owner Donald Wilson said: “My taxi was retrofitted in early January 2020 and since then, I have had no issues to date and my fuel costs have been reduced by an average of 20 per cent. The running and smoothness of my taxi has been fantastic. Customer feedback is very positive, and I am fre- quently asked if I am driving an electric taxi.” The LEZ Retrofit Fund provides target- ed support for small taxi businesses who would otherwise struggle to afford an LEZ compliant, Euro 6 engine vehicle. To find out more please visit: https://bit.ly/312S5rP


ELECTRIC TAXIS AVAILABLE FOR TRIAL IN COVENTRY COUNCIL’S ‘ELECTRIC FLEET FIRST’ PROJECT


Electric taxis are now available for trial as part of Coventry Council’s ‘Electric Fleet First’ project. Both Councillor Patricia Hetherton and Councillor Jim O’Boyle visited Whitley Depot to see the electric vehicles for themselves. The iconic Coventry based LEVC Taxi and the 100 per cent Zero Emission Nissan Dynamo are both on offer for trial. Councillor O’Boyle who is Cabinet Member for Jobs and Regeneration said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the taxi trade to experience all the ben- efits that EVs have to offer. The electric fleet first trial is about giving local busi- nesses the opportunity to understand more about the long-term benefits of switching to an EV for their business.” The Nissan Leaf will be part of the trial so that the private hire trade can also try out EVs for themselves. Cllr O’Boyle added: “We want to sup- port our drivers and provide as much incentive as possible to take part in the


APRIL 2021


Cllr Jim O’Boyle and Cllr Patricia Hetherton with the fleet available for trial


green movement.” The trial is FREE. There will be no charges for hire or for insurance, the only cost will be when customers are charging the vehicle during the trial period.


Cllr Hetherton, who is Cabinet Member for City Services, said: “I’m delighted that the Council is operating this


scheme. We are already increasing our own council fleet of electric bin lorries and other vehicles and we want to show local business- es what can be achieved when we adapt to future sus- tainable transport. “We have nine fleet vehicles available for taxi drivers and a further 70 vans and cars for businesses so I’d also encour- age local businesses to get in touch.” “We would like to express our thanks to Highways Eng- land for funding this project.


Our taxi trade can help make Coventry greener by lowering carbon emissions across the city.” The Electric Fleet First is a try-before- you-buy scheme which allows people to try out a vehicle for up to two months. To register your interest please visit: www.coventry.gov.uk/electricfleet


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