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London's new minicabs must be zero-emission from 2028, TfL confirms
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Transport for London (TfL) says only 35.5% of its 94,661 private-hire vehicles are fully electric, with another 35.2% plug-in hybrids. Under the proposals, wheelchair-accessible cars would get until July 2030 to comply with the new rules. Steve Wright, who chairs the Licensed Private Hire Car Association, described the aims as "not achievable" since most drivers are unable to charge their vehicles at home.
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