Category: electric taxi

UK government opens trial for wirelessly charged taxis

[ad_1] The UK government is investing £3.4 million ($4.43 million) into the technology as part of a six-month trial, which will see 10 Nissan and LEVC electric taxis fitted with wireless charging technology and offered to drivers rent free. A similar pilot was launched in Oslo last year, helping Norway cement its reputation as a […]

Oslo is working on wireless charging for its electric taxis

[ad_1] Fortum, a Finnish utility which is working on the project, claims typical hard-wired charging is too time-consuming. This system should keep cabs on the road more often than not, as they’ll top up their batteries while idling at taxi ranks. Norway’s residents have largely embraced EVs. A third of new cars sold in the […]