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Ford Tourneo Taxis For Sale

• Year: 2022 (71 Reg)
• Mileage: 62,217
• Transmission: Automatic

• Year: 2024 (24 Reg)
• Transmission: Manual

• Year: 2023 (23 Reg)

• Year: 2024 (2024 Reg)

Ready For Work

When your cab is your office, having the correct equipment is essential. The good news is that the Tourneo Custom Taxi comes with a long list of standard features that help to make your life easier. There’s also loads of cabin storage and a lockable glove compartment to keep things secure.

The Tourneo Custom Taxi also features everything you’d expect in a full hackney specification vehicle:

• Exterior LED taxi sign
• Built in taxi meter with tariff pre-loaded
• 2-way intercom system
• Full width partition screen
• Locking system with driver isolation for added security

Built To Last

Built on Ford’s proven platform, the Tourneo Custom Taxi is backed by the manufacturer standard 3 year/100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty, as well as a 10 year Ford Perforation Warranty and a 1 year Ford Roadside Assistance package to keep you and your vehicle on the road.

As you’d expect, our conversion is also carried out to the highest standard with tried and tested materials specifically chosen for durability. From stainless steel floor fixings, to the 300 kg rated under-floor wheelchair ramp, you can rest assured your vehicle is up to the job.

• 3 year/100,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty
• 1 year Ford Roadside Assistance
• 36,000 mile service intervals
• EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) tested

Key Features

Powered by the new Ford EcoBlue 2.0 Litre, Euro 6 engine, the Tourneo Custom Taxi is now 13% more efficient than its predecessor and provides up to 44.8 mpg on a combined cycle, meaning less trips to the petrol station. Add to that the ability to carry up to 8 fare paying passengers as standard, as well as an 1180 litre boot space for all of their luggage and you'll be able to get even more from your cab. Whether it's short runs in town or longer airport jobs, the Tourneo Taxi has got you covered.

In the Tourneo Custom Taxi, comfort is key. With a driver's armrest, fully adjustable driver's seat and a steering wheel that adjusts to suit your height and arm length, you'll be able to find the ideal driving position for you. For your passengers there's 3 rearward facing, full size folding seats and the original Ford triple bench seat, all with 3-point seat belts and headrests. Your passengers also benefit from rear heating and air conditioning with independent controls as standard.

Featuring wide side opening doors, fixed side steps, high visibility step edges and grab handles; it's clear to see the Tourneo Custom Taxi has been designed with accessibility in mind. All rear seats feature wipe down covers with high-visibility panels and the rearward facing tip seats have all-age belts to cater for younger passengers too. There's also a lightweight, under-floor wheelchair ramp that can be deployed in seconds and 4-point, forward facing securing straps to keep passengers in wheelchairs safe.

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Ford Debuts New Taxis As NYC Opens Up The Field

Nissan’s nv200 “taxi of tomorrow” is out..

On your next visit to New York City, your next taxi could be a Ford Fusion or a Ford Transit   Connect . Not only has Ford announced it would offer two new taxis for livery service, but the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission reversed an earlier decision forcing yellow cab owners to purchase the Nissan NV200 , according to The New York Times . Now, taxi drivers in the city can choose from an expanded list of over 30 different vehicles. Ford certainly picked the right time to introduce the 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid Taxi.  

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“Taxi operators want vehicles that are reliable, efficient and comfortable,” said Imran Jalal, brand and communications manager for Ford fleet marketing. “Transit Connect Taxi and Fusion Hybrid Taxi offer all three with special attention to potentially help lower fuel costs. Plus, Fusion Hybrid underscores our commitment to introduce even more efficient and capable hybrids in the future.”

Ford is targeting the Transit Connect directly at the Nissan NV200, offering seating for five – as opposed to Nissan’s four – and featuring more than 60 cubic-feet of cargo space behind the second-row seats. Power for the Transit Taxi comes from a 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel engine, which should return up to an EPA-estimated highway rating of at least 30 miles per gallon, according to the Dearborn automaker.  

The Transit comes with a host of Taxi specific features such as a recessed second-row seat, a taxi upfit wiring harness, first-row side curtain airbags, optional roof access hole for signage, and a reverse sensing system. It’s also available with School Bus Yellow paint, which is a must. The taxi can also be made wheelchair accessible through the Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier program. The modification features an easy-to-deploy ramp that doubles as a deck for cargo when stowed in the back of the van.

The 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid Taxi is more than just a Fusion Hybrid with some yellow paint. The taxi will share parts with the Ford Police Responder Hybrid for improved durability. The taxi will receive a police-tuned suspension, increased ride height, high-performance brakes, and steel wheels. Inside, drivers can choose between heavy-duty cloth seatings or opt for vinyl seating and vinyl floors. Again, For will offer School Bus Yellow paint. Standard features include a rearview camera, and a mounting plate on top of the instrument panel to secure taxi meters, and other fleet equipment.

Both go on sale by the end of the year.  

Source: Ford, The New York Times

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FORD INTRODUCES TWO NEW FUEL-EFFICIENT TAXIS; HYBRID AND DIESEL VERSIONS GIVE OPERATORS MORE CHOICE, POTENTIAL SAVINGS

DEARBORN, Mich., June 14, 2018 – Ford, America’s commercial vehicle leader, introduces two new taxis: the new 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and Ford’s most fuel-efficient, purpose-built taxi ever – the 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi.

New 2019 Transit Connect Taxi

Transit Connect Taxi, when equipped with available 1.5-liter EcoBlue® diesel engine, is targeted to return an EPA-estimated Highway rating of at least 30 mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Final EPA-estimated ratings available early 2019.

The Transit Connect Taxi offers seating for five with a roomy, flexible interior well-suited for livery service. It features more than 60 cubic-feet cargo volume behind the second row, more than the Nissan NV200 Taxi.

Along with the newly available EcoBlue diesel engine, the new 2019 Transit Connect Taxi comes with a recessed second-row seat, a taxi upfit wiring harness, first-row side curtain airbags, optional roof access hole for signage and a reverse sensing system. It is also available with School Bus Yellow paint.

Standard dual sliding side doors provide riders with a wide entrance and exit. A low vehicle floor ensures easy step-ups and step-downs. The new taxi can be made wheelchair accessible through the Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier program. The modification features an easy-to-deploy ramp that doubles as a deck for cargo when stowed in the back.

First-ever Fusion Hybrid Taxi

The first-ever Fusion Hybrid Taxi shares parts with the Ford Police Responder Hybrid for improved durability in a livery duty cycle (police vehicles come with many heavy-duty chassis parts, like wheels and suspension).

For Fusion Hybrid Taxi, Ford is projecting EPA-estimated ranges comparable to that of the Ford Police Responder Hybrid (projected EPA-estimated ratings of 40 mpg City/36 mpg Highway/38 mpg Combined). Actual mileage will vary.

The 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi includes a police-tuned suspension with increased ride height and calibrated high-performance brakes, plus steel wheels. It features heavy-duty cloth seating or optional vinyl seating, vinyl floors, available School Bus Yellow paint, a standard rearview camera, and a mounting plate on top of the instrument panel to secure taxi meters and other fleet equipment.

The 2019 Transit Connect Taxi and 2019 Fusion Hybrid Taxi can be ordered now. The 1.5-liter EcoBlue® diesel on 2019 Transit Connect will be available to order soon. Both Ford taxi models go on sale by year-end.

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Cartoon of a Cabbie Soliciting Trade, 1846

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Horse-drawn carriages for hire appeared on city streets in Europe by the early 1600s. In Great Britain they came to be known as hackney carriages, for the Hackney area of London where many harness horses were sourced. Our modern term “hack” -- slang for a taxi or its driver -- originates from this name.

Joseph Thatcher Torrence's Hansom Cab, 1880-1890

British architect James Hansom patented the two-wheel hansom cab design in 1846. His small, lightweight vehicle was easy to maneuver through crowded urban streets, and the style spread quickly through Europe and North America. Hansom's design is a modification of a two-wheel carriage type known as a cabriolet -- readily shortened to "cab."

1901 Columbia Victoria

Motorized taxis began to replace horse-drawn cabs in the 1890s. Operators initially favored clean, quiet electric cars for taxicab service. Entrepreneurs formed the Electric Vehicle Company in 1897, intent on monopolizing American taxicab manufacture and operation. But their "Lead Cab Trust" scheme failed. Although this particular Columbia Victoria was privately owned, it is similar to Electric Vehicle Company's taxis.

Jones Taximeter, 1903

The term "taxi" comes from "taximetre" – a French word for a meter that measures distance and calculates a fare. Invented in 1891, these meters were widely used in Europe by 1900. They became common in the United States soon after that.

First Ford Taxi in New York City and Ford Factory Branch at Toronto, circa 1910

Photographic print

Some horse-drawn taxis remained in New York City into the 20th century. This article from Ford Times , Ford Motor Company's magazine, profiles Manhattan taxi driver Max Eller. In 1908 he replaced his horse with a Model T. With no animal to stable or feed, Eller's income soared more than 200 percent. Not surprisingly, other horse-driving hacks followed his lead.

1917 Ford Model T Taxicab

Taxi drivers appreciated the same qualities that made the Model T so popular with private owners: its low price and modest operating costs. This Model T cab features a landaulet body. It has a fixed roof for the driver and a convertible roof for the passengers.

Livery and Feed Barn Converted to Taxi and Service Garage, circa 1915

As horse-drawn taxis gave way to motorized cabs, wise livery stable operators changed with the times. This livery and feed barn converted into a taxi operator and automobile service garage. The sign out front advertises "Day & Night Service."

1925 Yellow Cab Taxicab

John D. Hertz founded Chicago's Yellow Cab Manufacturing Company in 1915. While taxi operators could order their cabs in any color, yellow was popular because it so easily caught the attention of potential customers. General Motors bought Yellow Cab in 1925 and discontinued taxicab production in 1929. Hertz went on to form the rental car company that bore his name.

Taxi Driver Assisting Woman out of Model D Checker Cab, 1923

Morris Markin merged his taxi body company with a chassis manufacturer in 1922 and established Checker Motors Corporation in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The city was conveniently located halfway between Chicago, where Markin operated a cab fleet, and Detroit, home to most of America's automotive industry.

Motorcycle Taxis in Newark, New Jersey, 1926

Taxicabs weren't always automobiles. These motorcycle taxis, based in Newark, New Jersey, offered convenient point-to-point transportation in the mid-1920s. Banners advertised the motorcycle cabs' low rate. Typically, customers paid a base fee for use of a cab and then a per-mile rate on top of that. In some cities, fares were based on zone systems rather than mileage.

Toy Taxicab, 1930-1940

Mechanical toy

Taxicabs inspired this toy from Louis Marx & Company. When its clockwork spring was wound with a key, the "Tricky Taxi" scooted around a tabletop or a floor in random directions. The toy car's look mirrored the streamlined designs in vogue for real cars of the 1930s.

Checker Cabs--"Thirty Years of Continuous Taxicab Development," circa 1952

Checker Motors billed itself as the "Builders of America's Finest Taxicabs." This image featured taxi models produced during the company's first 30 years in business. Checker's cabs were spacious, durable, and found everywhere in the United States. At the company's peak, Checker produced some 5,000 taxicabs each year.

Model A-6 Checker Taxicab, 1952

Checker announced its first postwar model, the A-2, in December 1946. The Model A-6, introduced for 1953, featured additional headroom for rear-seat passengers. Checker also offered a longer limousine version, the Model A-7. With the Model A-8, introduced for 1956, Checker arrived at a basic design that would remain in production for 25 years.

"Checker - Now, Better Than Ever," 1959

Trade catalog

This brochure spotlights Checker's Model A-9 taxicab of 1959. The following model year brought bigger news from the company. Checker made a serious play for the consumer market with a passenger car for private owners: the 1960 Checker Superba. Though based on the company's taxicabs, the Superba featured extra trim and a more refined interior. Prices started around $2500.

"Use the Only Real Taxicab, Checker," 1961

Checker stressed the purpose-built nature of its vehicles in this 1961 brochure. Unlike other cabs modified from standard passenger cars, Checker's cars were designed and manufactured specifically for taxi service -- "the only real taxicab."

"Checker, The Only Real Taxicab!," 1967

Checker's cabs were built to last. Frames were heavily reinforced, body panels were easily removed and replaced, and front and rear bumpers were interchangeable. Likewise, the company's styling was conservative and practical. Checker did not implement the annual appearance changes favored by other automakers.

1980 Checker Catalog, "Some Straight Talk About Taxicabs"

Checker acknowledged its cabs' unchanging appearance in this 1980 catalog, stating that "Only Checker looks like a taxicab." But the next year's "straight talk" was disheartening -- for the first time in nearly 50 years, Checker lost money. Two oil crises, increased competition from Detroit automakers, and a growing market for used taxis all cut into Checker's sales.

1981 Checker Marathon Taxicab

Checker ended taxicab production in 1982. The company continued to build parts in Kalamazoo -- primarily as a supplier to General Motors -- until the Great Recession shuttered it permanently in 2009. But Checker's legacy was secure. Its cabs were preserved in popular culture through movies and television series, and "Checker" remained synonymous with "taxi" in the American popular imagination.

Lyft Glowstache, 2014-2015

In the 2010s, the taxi industry faced a serious challenge with the arrival of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft. These companies use mobile apps to connect passengers with drivers. Generally, the drivers are independent contractors using their own vehicles, and the services are not licensed or regulated as closely as traditional taxicabs.

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The Ford Tourneo is a well-established, trusted vehicle within the trade and has remained our best seller for more than 5 years.

The versatility of this vehicle, as well as it’s huge specification as standard highlights the tourneo as a fabulous choice for owner drivers and operators alike. ford have provided a great all rounder with ample space and taxi practicality., choose your model.

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Cash price: £39,495.00 deposit: £1,000.00 credit amount: £38,495.00 months: 60 credit charge: £10,586.20 monthly cost: £ 818.02* total amount payable: £50,081.20 representative apr: 10.5% interest rate (fixed): 5.5% * includes vat, ved and first reg fee. uk mainland delivery included.

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Cash Price: £37,195.00* Deposit: £1,000.00 Credit Amount: £36,195.00 Months: 60 Credit Charge: £9,953.40 Monthly Cost: £ 769.14* Total Amount Payable: £47,148.40 Representative APR: 10.5% Interest Rate (Fixed): 5.5% * Includes VAT, VED and First Reg Fee. UK Mainland Delivery Included. Price Above For Cloth Upholstery, Leather Carries Additional Charge of £600 Including VAT

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Cash Price: £38,995.00 Deposit: £1,000.00 Credit Amount: £37,995.00 Months: 60 Credit Charge: £10,448.40 Monthly Cost: £ 807.39* Total Amount Payable: £49,443.40 Representative APR: 10.5% Interest Rate (Fixed): 5.5% * Includes VAT, VED and First Reg Fee. UK Mainland Delivery Included

Credit subject to status, document fees may apply subject to Lender terms. This vehicle can be purchased outright with your own funding, payments accepted include debit card, credit card or via BACS. You do not have to use our financing options and you may use your own Lender. Deposits are refundable subject to our terms of service and all purchases are subject to our terms of service.

The Ford Tourneo Custom boasts a wealth of features and useful specification.

One of the best features of this bus is its ability to switch the seats to a conference layout. meaning the second row can be turned to face the back of the vehicle or the front for maximum flexibility.  , what do i get for my money.

• Dark Grey Upholstery
• Leather Upholstery (Optional)
• Supplied Without Tinted Windows Unless Specified
• Air Conditioning & Heating (Front & Rear)
• Power Folding & Heated Door Mirrors
• Electric Windows
• Front Fog Lights
• Carpet Flooring
• LED Lighting Internally Throughout
• 17” Alloy Wheels
• 4 USB Charging Ports In Rear
• Body Coloured Bumpers & Mirrors
• Parking Sensors Front & Rear
• Front & Rear Heated Windscreens
• DAB Radio On A Large Touch Screen Centre Console
• Cruise Control
• Apple Car Play & Android Auto
• Heated Front Seats
• Privacy Blinds
• Multifunction Steering Wheel
• Quick Release Individual Seats Switch To Forward Facing Or Conference Layout
• Available In Black, Silver, Grey And White

The All-New Ford Tourneo: Revolutionising Taxi and Private Hire Services

The Taxi Shop is excited to announce the arrival of the all-new Ford Tourneo, a game-changing addition to the UK’s taxi and private hire vehicle market. With bookings now open for January 2024, this state-of-the-art 9-seater minibus is setting the bar for what professionals in the industry can expect from their vehicles.

Unveiling the Future: The All-New Ford Tourneo

For any taxi company or private hire service, the Ford Tourneo represents more than just a new vehicle – it embodies a new standard. Every aspect of the Tourneo has been meticulously designed to enhance the driver and passenger experience, marrying technology with practicality, and comfort with capability.

Versatility Meets Innovation

The Tourneo’s versatility is unmatched, offering a new individual sliding seating layout in the rear. This innovative feature allows for a dynamic space, transforming from conventional seating into a conference-style setup that facilitates face-to-face interactions – ideal for business clientele or family outings.

State-of-the-Art Specification

Every model, especially the exquisite Titanium trim, is equipped with an array of impressive features. Expect LED headlights, power-folding mirrors, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System as standard, enhancing both safety and convenience. Additionally, the Dual Side Loading Doors & Tailgate design ensures ease of access for all passengers, crucial for those quick city stops or assisting those with mobility needs.

Driving in Comfort and Style

The Tourneo makes every journey seamless with adaptive cruise control, blind-spot information systems, and lane-keeping assistance. The driving experience is further refined with the integration of SYNC 4, providing Android Auto & Apple CarPlay support, and a cutting-edge navigation centre on a 13” touchscreen for Titanium models.

Safety as a Priority

With pre-collision assist, curtain airbags, and innovative features like Wrong Way Alert and Alcohol Interlock, the Ford Tourneo takes passenger safety to a new level. The additional comfort of rear seat climate control and a Thatcham Category 1 Alarm system brings both comfort and peace of mind to every journey.

An Investment in Your Fleet

The Taxi Shop understands that investing in a new vehicle is about ensuring a return – through customer satisfaction, reliability, and operational efficiency. The Ford Tourneo brings all these and more, from the 17” Twin Spoke Alloy Wheels to the Intelligent Speed Assist and the convenience of keyless entry/start systems.

Why Choose the All-New Ford Tourneo?

For taxi firms and private hire operators, the Tourneo is not just a new vehicle – it’s a promise of progression. It’s an opportunity to be at the forefront of the industry with a vehicle that’s built for the demands of modern-day passengers and the complexities of city traffic. This is a minibus that stands out on the road, not just for its size, but for its superior design and commitment to passenger comfort and safety.

Concluding Thoughts

As we look towards January 2024, The Taxi Shop invites you to be among the first to offer your customers an unparalleled travel experience with the all-new Ford Tourneo. This is more than a minibus; it’s a mobile business lounge, a family room on wheels, and most importantly, a robust partner for your taxi or private hire business.

To find out more about how the all-new Ford Tourneo can transform your service offering, and to reserve your model, contact The Taxi Shop today. Drive into the future with confidence and be a leader on the road with the all-new Ford Tourneo.

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Beyond the Robo-Taxi: Great Customer Experiences Will Define Self-Driving

Ford is focused on what it will take for customers to embrace the technology, trust us enough to take a ride, and keep coming back.

By Jim Farley, President, New Business, Technology and Strategy, Ford Motor Company

When most people talk about why autonomous vehicles will be successful, they tend to focus on the self-driving software alone. Don’t get me wrong, the self-driving system is incredibly important to develop, but it’s just one part of building a safe and scalable self-driving service that consumers can trust.

As we look to the initial launch of a commercial self-driving service in 2021, Ford is focused on what it will take for customers to embrace the technology, trust us enough to take a ride, and keep coming back.

Focusing on the customer experience is critical because the opportunities for Ford and the self-driving industry are massive. In the years to come, self-driving vehicles could help expand access to transportation, jobs and goods across numerous cities. At Ford, we know all of this is possible if you build a service — on top of the software — that provides an experience centered around the customer and the customer journey every step of the way.

As we ramp up our focus on tackling the customer-facing aspects of our self-driving service, we are excited to welcome Scott Griffith to the team at Ford Autonomous Vehicle LLC. Previously the CEO of Zipcar, Scott is taking on the critical role of leading the development and execution of our go-to-market strategy. His responsibilities will include further developing Ford’s autonomous vehicle brand and marketing, defining the customer experience and product attributes needed to deliver this vision, and building out the company’s fleet management and regional operations.

Scott is no stranger to the challenges of launching a new mobility service with large-scale operations. He spent more than a decade helping Zipcar become the largest car-share service in the U.S. Achieving that meant developing a new brand and a trusted service that drove a fundamental change in consumer behavior — transitioning urban dwellers from car ownership to car-sharing. Driving that kind of transformation is also fundamental to the adoption of self-driving vehicles and it involves many aspects of the business that haven’t been frequently discussed, including the launch and scaling of a self-driving service. This includes working with local municipalities, insurance providers, parking operators, first responders and many others to understand how a new self-driving service can be successfully deployed.

Fleet management is also a critical component to delivering an experience people will value and want to use again and again. Being able to operate a technology-enabled fleet with a high utilization rate and rapid recovery is critical for our self-driving service to become seen as trusted, reliable and efficient. This means developing a fleet management vision that delivers on customer expectations around cleanliness, maintenance, service recovery and durability of our self-driving vehicles. This is all essential to delivering the great customer experience that Scott’s team will be focused on building.

Finally, you have heard me talk about the importance of building a self-driving service that’s scalable — and where and how big you launch is key to this. Having deployed a similar strategy at Zipcar, Scott understands the importance of perfecting the customer experience and achieving scalability city by city before expanding nationally. Operating in a limited number of cities will enable us to nail the business model and customer experience and gain a comprehensive understanding of the collaboration needed to launch an entirely new service. This will make ramping up in the next dozen cities much less difficult.

There are no shortcuts when it comes to launching a self-driving vehicle or service. In fact, it is the hardest thing the auto industry has faced since people made the jump from horses to cars. We need people to trust our technology enough to get in the vehicle, and then to love the experience enough to come back. Alongside an excellent team at Argo AI that’s focused on the self-driving system and Ford engineers who know how to safely integrate advanced technology into vehicles, Scott and his team will keep us laser-focused on building a world-class service people embrace.

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Tariff 1 - 1-4 passengers, tariff 2 - 1-4 passengers (9pm and 6am), tarrif 3 - 1-4 passengers (boxing & christmas day), tariff 4 - 1-4 passengers (new year), tariff 5 - 5-8 passengers, tariff 6 - 5-8 passengers (late night), tariff 7 - 5-8 passengers (boxing & christmas day), tariff 8 - 5-8 passengers (new year), click here to view all fares.

Place of Interest Service

Our company also offers services to take you to places of interest around Brighton & Hove, where you will be taken to amazing historical places. Get in touch to get your quote. Some places of interest are below;

1. Royal Pavilion, 2. The Lanes, 3. British Airways i360, 4. Brighton Beach, 5. North Line, 6. Brighton Palace Pier, 7. Undercliff Walk, 8. Devil's Dyke National Trust, 9. Brighton Dome, 10. SEA LIFE Brighton, 11. Volk's Electric Railway.

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Brighton Dome

is an arts venue in Brighton, also contains the Concert Hall, Corn Exchange and the Studio theatre500.

British Airways i360

is a 162m observation tower on the searfront of Brighton, visitors exerpience 360-degree views across Brighton.

Devil's Dyke

is 100 metre deep V-shaped dry valley, it is popular viewpoint and site for walking, model aircraft and hang gliding.

The Undercliff Walk

The path is 5KM, good for walking and cycling, cliff runs from behind the Asda in Brighton Marina to Saltdean.

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battery swap

Ample and eneos are bringing the first-ever ev battery swap stations to japan.

EV battery swap specialist Ample has announced it is bringing the first-ever modular swap stations to Japan with the help of partner ENEOS. The first Japanese swap stations will be erected in Kyoto and used by several local fleets.

Ample is a California-based startup specializing in modular battery stations that are easy to install and move, all while occupying a minimal footprint. The company’s goal is to help enable 1 billion electric vehicles on roads worldwide someday.

That process began win 2021, when Aaple began deploying its first generation of  autonomous battery-swapping stations  around San Francisco. From there, it gathered valuable data working alongside rideshare companies like Uber and  last-mile delivery startup Sally .

By May 2023, Ample had introduced its second-generation swap station, adding accommodations for larger EV models while cutting the entire process  from ten to five minutes . This led to new OEM collaborations, including a global partnership with Mitsubishi Fuso and, most recently, an agreement to integrate EV battery swap capabilities into passenger vehicles built by Stellantis .

Now, Ample is taking its technology international, introducing its battery swap stations to Japan.

Ample secures battery swaps in Japan with several fleets

Per news from Ample today, it will begin rolling out its battery swap stations in Kyoto, Japan, with the help of its partner ENEOS, a Japanese oil corporation that also specializes in service stations. The implementation will operate as part of ENEOS’ Japan Protocol, in which the company has vowed to reduce CO 2  emissions across its entire supply chain and invest in decarbonizing Japan as a whole.

To begin, Ample will install two drive-through swapping stations side-by-side in Kyoto, which will be utilized by several new fleet partners, including Kyoto City and Kyoto Prefecture, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, NTT An ode Energy, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Omron Filed Engineering Corporation, Tokyo Century, Nippon Car Solutions, Tokyo R&D, and Asahi ETIC.

Kyoto’s MK Taxi will also take advantage of Japan’s first battery swap stations. The company currently operates the largest taxi fleet in Kyoto and has made efforts to electrify its fleet but has encountered issues with downtimes during charge sessions and insufficient charging infrastructure.

Given its success in the US with Uber, Ample believes it is an excellent fit for MK Taxi and its other new partners to deliver battery swaps in just five minutes – all from compact, modular stalls that can be installed in 3 days.

Japan has laid out admirable decarbonization goals to ban the sale of new combustion vehicles by 2035, creating the inevitable need for more EV chargers and battery swap stations. Ample shared that it is proud to be a part of Japan’s journey to make those goals happen.

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Introducing All-new Ford ProCab™

Cab Direct and Ford have joined forces to bring you the new generation hackney taxi; all-new ProCab™ .  Although the vehicle has yet to hit the ranks, it has already proved extremely popular with orders flooding in since its launch was first announced back in February.

Built with the needs of today’s professional driver front of mind, Ford  ProCab™ comes complete with all the features you’d expect from a modern built hackney taxi, plus many more besides.  Great to sit in and great to drive, ProCab™ epitomises everything the taxi of today should be.

Not only does it look the part, it raises standards when it comes to specification too.

With its fully body coloured exterior, specially designed spoiler, five-spoke alloy wheels and a stylish new taxi graphics kit, ProCab™ has a distinctive and powerful presence.  Not only does it look the part, it raises standards when it comes to specification too.

Built on Ford’s reliable Tourneo Custom chassis, ProCab™ combines an exclusively-appointed interior with a wealth of equipment, space and the latest safety technology to complete the ideal hackney taxi.  With its six-seat rear compartment and the option of a double seat up front, ProCab™ can accommodate up to eight passengers in superb comfort and style.

Ford ProCab ™ – Fully Loaded

ProCab’s spacious cockpit has been designed to ensure everything is just where you need it.  Start off with the heated driver’s seat.  With 10-way adjustment, lumbar support, cushion tilt and armrest, you’re sure to be able to find your optimum driving position.  From there, inspired vehicle design means all controls are within easy reach.

Features such as in-built satellite navigation, voice activation, 4” multi-function display, DAB radio, USB and AUX ports, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlights and plenty of storage combine to provide an enhanced driving experience.  While independent heating and air conditioning systems allow both you and your passengers to set your ideal temperature, whatever the weather.

For greater convenience ProCab™ also features Cab Direct’s unqiue FareAssist ™ quick release door system which means you can unlatch the rear passenger doors at the touch of a button .  It’s first rate for accessibility too thanks to the addition of an automatic electric side-step and Cab Direct’s revolutionary   EasyGlide™ under-floor ramp, which comes as standard.

Money Saver

Ford’s latest engine is 13 per cent more efficient than its predecessor, returning an impressive 44.8mpg on the combined cycle. 

Engineered to meet strict Euro6 emissions standards, ProCab™ features Ford’s all-new EcoBlue diesel engine under the bonnet.  Powered by a new 2.0 litre, 130 PS variant ProCab™ strikes the perfect balance between performance and economy.  Ford’s latest engine is 13 per cent more efficient than its predecessor, returning an impressive 44.8mpg on the combined cycle.  Not only that, it offers 20 per cent more torque for maximum power and responsiveness.

You can be sure you’re getting the most from your ProCab™ too, thanks to the handy gear shift indicator.  There’s also an Eco Mode information system which shows when you’re achieving optimum fuel efficiency.  Add Ford’s automatic start/stop function, which temporarily switches your engine off when the vehicle is stationary, and service intervals of up to 18,000 miles and ProCab™ is set to prove a real money saver.

Click here for more information on the   Ford ProCab™ , call Cab Direct on the number at the top of the page or email  [email protected] .

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