Chargemaster selected to electrify LTC’s black cabs

Chargemaster has been chosen by London Taxi Company (LTC) as the preferred supplier for home charging units for its black cabs.

As of this year, LTC will only be producing range-extended electric taxis for the UK.

Following this, the firm has appointed Chargemaster, and its Homecharge unit, as the preferred supplier of home charging equipment for the business’ new range-extended electric taxi.

This means that when the next electric taxi hits the roads later this year, customers will be able to charge their taxi at home via Chargemaster.

Using a new website, LTC retailers and customers will be offered an end-to-end service, from initial enquiry, to charging point installation, to customer handover and training. All units will have a five-year warranty.

David Martell, chief executive of Chargemaster, said: “Inner city air quality is an issue that must be tackled quickly, and LTC’s new range-extended electric taxi offers one of the most effective solutions.

“By choosing to work with Chargemaster, LTC is ensuring that its customers benefit from the extensive knowledge of our nationwide Homecharge installation team, making it as easy as possible to go zero emissions. We’re delighted that LTC has chosen to work with Chargemaster, a UK designer and manufacturer or charging infrastructure, for its new British-built taxi.”

LTC’s new taxi has been engineered to meet the demanding duty cycle of taxi cabs and will allow drivers to complete a day’s inner city driving without affecting local air quality.

In addition, overnight charging will mean reduced fuel costs for drivers – whilst its range extender will act as a backup generator for drivers, removing any potential range anxiety.

Richard Turnbull, head of infrastructure at LTC, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Chargemaster, which will provide our customers with a proven home charge solution using technology that has been specifically selected to support the next generation of range-extended electric taxi”

LTC’s new taxi will be launched later this year and will go on sale in international markets in 2018.