Rapid EV charging sites for taxis and public go live at Keble Road and Manzil Way
Published: Friday, 3rd September 2021Members of the public and taxi drivers will be able to charge their electric vehicles in less than hour, as two shared rapid charging point sites go live in Oxford.
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BLOG: Investing in electric - support for taxi drivers in Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 18th August 2021With the Zero Emission Zone Pilot due to start later this year, a number of support options are to help the taxi trade to transition to electric vehicles, the support includes:
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£5000 grant available to support Hackney Carriages to transition to electric vehicles
Published: Friday, 13th August 2021Oxford City Council has announced a new £5000 grant for Oxford city licenced Hackney Carriage drivers to transition to an electric vehicle following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the trade
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The first of six new rapid electric vehicle chargers to be installed across the city for electric taxis
Published: Friday, 25th June 2021Oxford City Council will be installing new six rapid electric vehicle chargers across the city, aiming to support electric Private Hire and Hackney Carriage taxi drivers, and local residents.
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Covered Market traders take delivery of two electric cargo bikes ahead of ZEZ Pilot
Published: Wednesday, 16th June 2021Oxford’s Covered Market has taken delivery of its first two electric cargo bikes as part of the almost £200,000 of Government funded trial to new zero emission delivery methods.
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Oxford’s first electric refuse collection vehicle arrives at ODS
Published: Tuesday, 16th March 2021The first purpose built, fully integrated electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) has arrived on the streets of Oxford, providing emission free waste collection services across the city.
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Oxford to trial all-electric refuse collection vehicle to further zero emissions ambitions
Published: Tuesday, 21st July 2020Oxford is to trial its first all-electric refuse collection vehicle.
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Updates to emission standards for Hackney Carriages and timeline for buses for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone following coronavirus pandemic
Published: Friday, 1st May 2020Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Councils have updated the emission standards for Hackney Carriage taxis in Oxford and the timeline for buses to be compliant in the Oxford Zero Emission Zone.
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Oxford’s first electric open-top double decker bus has arrived
Published: Monday, 9th March 2020The first electric open-top double decker bus has arrived in Oxford – assisting in the reduction of toxic air pollution in the city ahead of the Oxford Zero Emission Zone.
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Oxford gets its first electric private hire car
Published: Friday, 5th July 2019Oxford City Council has licensed its first fully electric private hire vehicle, thanks to the initiative of the McDermott brothers.
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Oxford’s first zero-emission capable Hackney Carriage goes on the road
Published: Friday, 12th April 2019The first Zero emission capable Hackney Carriage vehicle has arrived in Oxford.
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Oxford City Council approves new emission standards for Hackney Carriages
Published: Thursday, 14th February 2019Oxford City Council has taken the first step on the journey to zero with changes to the emissions standards for Hackney Carriage Vehicles.
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LEVC selects Oxford Direct Services for servicing of the world’s first purpose built electric black cab
Published: Wednesday, 23rd January 2019Oxford Direct Services (ODS), the commercial arm of Oxford City Council, has been approved as an authorised service dealer for the world’s first purpose built electric taxi - the TX.
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Oxford City Council sets out plans to install £500,000 of electric vehicle charging points for taxis
Published: Tuesday, 11th July 2017Oxford City Council plans to install £500,000 of electric vehicle charging points for taxis and to phase out older, high-emitting hackney cabs from the city in another effort to reduce air pollution.