Called the Ultracharge 150, the new unit will go live soon on BP Chargemaster’s Polar public charging network. It was launched to the public at the recent Fully Charged Live show at Silverstone.
The target is to have 100 units live at 50 BP forecourts by the end of 2019 – with 400 chargers installed by the end of 2021.
Ultracharge units will deliver 100 miles of electric car range in just 10 minutes.
Both Polar pay-as-you-go and subscription customers will be able to use the new units, which will be fitted with both CCS (used by the BMW i3, Jaguar I-Pace and Kia e-Niro) and CHAdeMO (favoured by the Nissan Leaf) connectors.
https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/bp-chargemaster-bolsters-charging-range-with-new-150kw-unit-confirms-roll-out-plans
Comment: are fast chargers a Cabbies Dream ?
Yes ! Think again, below is a chart of the Nissan NV200 charge indicator.
On a 40KWH fast charger.
The battery temperature reaches a massive 40 deg C, when charging at 40kwh. How hot would the battery get on a 150Kwh charge. ?
150kwh chargers would be a Cabbies Nightmare, epecially when the battery temp cause your nuts to fall off.
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A HIGH-TECH eye in the sky has been deployed at Edinburgh Airport to crackdown on rogue taxi drivers.
Cameras will track any taxis or private hires that contravene bylaws by picking-up passengers in the wrong area.
Bosses at the airport have taken action after spotting a rise in touting, tailgating through the exit barriers and congestion.
Adrian Witherow, Chief Operating Officer at Edinburgh Airport said: “The safety of staff and passengers is always our number one priority and practices like touting and tailgating must be addressed to ensure the drop-off zone is a safe environment for everyone.
“It’s important that we provide a steady supply of taxis and private hire cars for passengers who land in Edinburgh but, unfortunately, a rise in these unsafe practices is impacting on our ability to do that. Touting is also denying our licenced taxis business and we have a responsibility to protect the integrity of that service, especially when that agreement ensures a supply of cars available for our passengers and customers at all hours of the day.
“We hope that these measures will encourage all operators to act in a responsible and safe manner and encourage them to adhere to the agreements that are in place to deliver a positive experience for passengers and drivers.”
Signage to make users aware of the new measures has been installed and any vehicles that pick-up passengers in the drop off zone will receive a parking charge notice of £100.
A private company will manage this for the airport.
Rival firms City Cabs and Edinburgh City Private Hire currently both operate the ranks in a joint venture providing transfers to inbound passengers at the airport.
The Evening News reported in November how airport bosses had to step in to tell rival drivers on its ranks to stay in their cars to prevent them from squabbling in front of customers.
It was understood the airport intervened to ensure cabbies stay in their vehicles to prevent them from influencing customers' decision and reducing confrontations when rival drivers congregated at the head of their respective ranks.
City Cabs and Edinburgh City Private Hire drivers grew frustrated at rival firms' illegally picking up passengers in the drop-off zone after transporting customers to the airport.
Les McVay, company secretary of City Cabs welcomed the latest technology to clampdown on rogue drivers.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/traffic-and-travel/edinburgh-airport-bosses-deploy-cameras-to-catch-rogue-taxi-drivers-1-4945599
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SUNDERLAND
Taxi drivers could face more inspections coming in and out of Sunderland under new rules aimed at keeping their passengers safer.
Sunderland City Council is looking to sign-up to a taxi licensing agreement with the North East region's 11 other councils, which could mean the drivers could face more inspections once they leave the city.
Taxis not from Sunderland would also face inspections if they enter the city.
The new agreement is being introduced to help bring about more effective regulation of the trade across the North East region.
It follows councils expressing concerns about the increasing numbers of taxis licensed by other councils often operating in their areas.
These 'out of area' vehicles are not subject to the regulations of the council in the area they are working in.
Sunderland City Council's Cabinet is looking at the regional agreement when it meets next Tuesday, June 18.
It is part of a wider on-going national review of taxi licensing arrangements.
Councillor Amy Wilson, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "As the report to cabinet sets out, there have been recent and national concerns relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.
"These are draft statutory guidance and haven’t yet been adopted by government but there is a will to adopt these as local policies
"This council, as are others up and down the country, is reviewing its taxi licensing functions to further reflect these guidelines and new powers.
“Our review is considering mandatory safeguarding training for drivers and further checks for if a driver is a 'fit and proper person'.
"This North East Memorandum of Understanding is very much a first stage of this licensing review process.
“It is all about ensuring more effective regulation of the taxi trade and protecting the public."
As of end of May 2019, there are 347 Hackney Carriages in Sunderland, 443 Private Hire vehicles and 1,165 drivers.
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