The Anonymous Widower

A First Trip In An Electric Taxi

I took these pictures during and after my first ride in an electric taxi.

I liked the experience.

• The ride was good.
• The vehicle was quiet.
• You could talk easily to the driver, which helped as we had to change route due to a road closure.
• It’s got USB charging points for phones.

But the best feature must be the glass roof. Although the rain ruined the view.

It wouldn’t be a London taxi without a few strong negative opinions from the driver.

• He’d just cleaned the taxi and the rain was ruining his work.
• There are not enough charging points.
• He didn’t think Uber pay enough tax. Doesn’t everybody think that?

The driver certainly seemed pleased with his cab.

As a perhaps five-times-a-month user of black cabs, I will certainly look forward to having another ride, as they are definitely a better experience.

You can’t write about black cabs without adding a comment about other minicabs, private hire vehicles and Ubers in London.

When will new additions to these fleets of other vehicles, have to be electric?

August 26, 2018 - Posted by AnonW | Transport | London, Tax, Taxis, Uber