http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Electric taxis to hit city after ban axed" en Fri, 22 May 2026 08:14:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172655 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:35:23 +0000 Snowy 172655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, but what if they had charging capability at taxi ranks...? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172653 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:25:58 +0000 cc 172653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Odd - my sister's car is roomy and has a diesel engine which automatically cuts out at traffic lights. Saves her a fortune, and the car generally claims an average of about 65mpg. They could fit taxis with automatic engine cut-outs, surely.</p> <p>Not that I'm not pleased at the electric motors. Should be a lot less smelly and rather quieter too. I do wonder about the charging period - the Nissan Leaf in the article has a range of 75-120 miles (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Leaf">wikipedia</a>) and can charge to 80% in 20 minutes (Evening Fury article) - does that mean that it'll need to stop for 20 minutes every 60-96 miles? Seems a bit limiting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172643 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:52:50 +0000 Snowy 172643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Yes, it does and it's enforced."</p> <p>Who does the enforcing? Police, or environmental wardens of some description?</p> <p>Just asking because invariably when I pass a couple of large taxi ranks I can think of, most of them are running their engines for extended periods sitting still. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172628 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:52:17 +0000 Ed1 172628@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>One slight issue with electric taxis its may be harder to know are coming. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172611 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:05:00 +0000 Slug 172611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I recall a bye law coming over 10 years ago which meant drivers ideling could be fined for not turning off their engines. Does this not apply to taxis then"</p> <p>Yes, it does and it's enforced.</p> <p>As a former "nut case", I know these things! ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172606 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:57:03 +0000 DaveC 172606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I recall a bye law coming over 10 years ago which meant drivers ideling could be fined for not turning off their engines. Does this not apply to taxis then? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172603 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:49:05 +0000 steveo 172603@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>“On top of that, those same drivers could be sitting idle 40 per cent of the time waiting on fares. It’s a huge financial drain, and it’s a strain on the environment as well.”</em></p> <p>Here's a thought, switch off the engine...</p> <p>I can understand why they were banned when the option was the Gewiz but PEV are pretty robust these days. Still doesn't help with the fact they're driven by nut cases. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13958#post-172591 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:03:32 +0000 chdot 172591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Electric taxis will soon be zipping across the Capital after city councillors voted to axe an “outdated” ban on them.</p> <p>Cabbies stand to save up to £10,000 a year on fuel costs following the decision, which will also drastically reduce CO2 emissions.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/electric-taxis-to-hit-city-after-ban-axed-1-3608299" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/electric-taxis-to-hit-city-after-ban-axed-1-3608299</a> </p>