Is it cheaper for taxi drivers to plug in or fill up?
Rising fuel and energy prices are affecting everyone, especially taxi drivers and those who earn their living on the roads – but they can still save money by plugging in instead of filling up.
As fuel prices have continued to rise, and with the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK from 2030, many taxi drivers have been turning to electric vehicles for a cheaper, greener alternative.
Helping taxi drivers find the right EV
Today is Word EV Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to help taxi drivers get on the road to a greener future.
While choosing the right vehicle for your taxi business is a big decision and there is uncertainty about cost, range and charging points, the aim of World EV Day is to encourage people, including professionals such as taxi drivers, to make their next vehicle an EV.
Waze app making life easier for taxi drivers
Roads and traffic can change in an instant and taxi drivers need to be on top of their game to reach and drop off passengers safely and on time.
There are many sat-navs and navigational apps to help drivers reach their destination, as well as trying to avoid long delays in traffic.
Some taxis could be banned under new clean air zone plan
Greater Manchester has submitted its revised Clean Air Zone plan to the government and wants to ban taxis not licensed locally in a bid to improve air quality.
As well as reducing pollution, the move to ban taxis licensed outside Greater Manchester is part of a wider plan to improve the regulation of taxis in the region.
Manchester’s Clean Air Zone
With just a month to go before Manchester has to submit its revised Clean Air Zone plan to the government, there are calls for it to be reduced by 95 per cent to only include the city centre.
The original zone included all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester, with thousands of taxi, bus, van and lorry drivers and businesses facing eye-watering charges for driving anywhere in the region from May 30.
How do I start a private-hire taxi business?
Whether you are new to taxi driving or are an experienced driver who wants to take the next step, there are some key points to setting up a private-hire taxi business.
It can seem complicated at first, but the most important thing to remember is that it is a business in a regulated industry and it has to be run properly.
The top five best cars to use as private hire taxis
When private hire taxi drivers are looking for their next vehicle, there are several key factors they have to take into account.
As well as taking out private hire taxi insurance, wherever they operate, drivers need to consider that the future of private hire is going to be green. They need to choose something that will help reduce running costs and is better for the environment.
Clean Air Zone delay for Manchester
As the government continues its drive to improve air quality across towns and cities, the brakes have been put on plans for Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone after a backlash from road users, including taxi drivers, saying the May 30 deadline was unachievable.
Clean Air Zones affect taxi drivers in the UK
Clean air zones are being rolled out in towns, cities and regions in a bid to cut pollution. But the drive to keep more-polluting vehicles off the roads could hit taxi drivers in the pocket.
Drivers are being faced with the choice of passing on to customers the daily charge for each Clean Air Zone (CAZ) they enter, or switching to cleaner, greener vehicles which are exempt from CAZ charges.