London Electric Cab 2018 deadline.

There is much posturing and some ridiculous statements knocking about today.

This from Mr Siddiqi, of Frazer Nash.

‘We’re not looking at having a price premium; we want to be competitive so we can enter the market,’ said Sheban Siddiqi, business development manager for Ecotive, which is developing the range-extended electric Metrocab taxi in partnership with technology consultancy Frazer-Nash.


He claimed that current tests showed the Metrocab could save taxi drivers £40 a day based on the cost of electricity for two battery recharges combined with reduced petrol use.

I would like to spend £40 a day on fuel, with absolute pleasure.

I cannot however, as in the real world we wait, quite often for up to 2 hours for a fiver job. Get a grip Mr Siddiqi !!!!

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Now, an equally stupid statement from Geely, they are ready to go head to head with Frazer Nash. However there Cab will not be ready for 4 years.

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In anouncing the change to Electric vehicles now, Geeley has effectively shut down its current operation. Who in their right mind would pay £35 grand for a vehicle which will have no re-sale value in less than 4 years.

You cant make stories like this up.