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SADIQ KHAN VISITS LEVC FACTORY AS HE LOOKS TO INCREASE LONDON’S CHARGE POINTS
London mayor Sadiq Khan joined his west Midlands counterpart Andy Street for a visit to the London Electric Vehicle Company factory in Coventry. It came as Khan outlined plans to increase the number of EV charge points in the capital as part of his 2030 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy.
Car Dealer Magazine reports that more than 4,300 of the purpose-built TX electric taxi have been sold in the capital since 2018. The TX has a 63-mile zero-emission pure-electric range, with 316 miles said to be possible via an on-board range-extender. New modelling from Transport for London (TfL) estimates that by 2030 London could need 40,000 to 60,000 charge points, of which up to 4,000 will be rapid points that could fully charge a vehicle in 20 minutes. It is thought that public sector land could accommodate around 1,000 of them. While in Coventry on Friday 15 Oct, Khan also visited London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) control centre at Capita. He said: “I’m committed to building bridges
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between London and the rest of our country and show- casing how the capital can help the national recovery and levelling-up agenda. “Together, Capita’s TfL contracts and the LEVC in Coventry employ 2,200 people in the west Midlands and north of Eng- land, showing clearly how London relies on the skills of other regions, and that investment in our capital can help create quality green jobs across the country. “Tackling the climate crisis and growing our economy across the UK is about regions working together and investing in new technologies.” Andy Street said: “Today’s visit by the mayor of London shows how vital the West Midlands is to the wider UK economy, as well as how we’re a key player in the fight against climate change. Not only is the LEVC helping both our region and the capital tackle the climate emergency with its state-of-the-art electric taxis, but just down the road we also have Capita using its west Midlands base to control London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone. “The work these two companies are doing with London is testament to how levelling up the west Midlands will be critical to the UK’s future success.”
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Private hire giant, Addison Lee, is to recruit 1,000 drivers in London amid growing demand for its services as the capital recovers from the virus crisis. Accoring to My London, the company said it is offering drivers a “market-leading” package, with a guarantee of £5,000 for the first month of employment, a pension and holiday pay. Between August and September, Addison Lee said its pas- senger car journeys in London increased by more than 40 per cent, and the company expects to see continued growth throughout the Christmas period. Chief executive Liam Griffin said: “Throughout the pandem- ic, we have put drivers first, and as London recovers, we’re delighted to be able to grow the driver community with mar- ket-leading rates of pay and benefits. “It’s encouraging to see London reopening and the city com- ing back to life. Drivers will have a huge role to play in helping people get around the city as safely and reliably as possible. “Our latest recruitment drive is designed to ensure we con- tinue to support existing drivers and meet future demand.” The news follows Addison Lee’s announcement last month to transition its standard fleet to fully electric by 2023.
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