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February 1st 13, 12:09 PM
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As expected, Geely buys London Taxi manufacturer
To no-one's surprise, Geely has bought the remains of LTI from the
administrator. More surprisingly, they say they intend to resume production in Coventry for the UK market; left-hand drive markets will continue to be supplied from Shanghai. As before, I assume most of the components assembled in the Coventry factory will continue to come from China. What will be more interesting is if Geely invests in creating a more modern, fuel-efficient and non-polluting successor to the old low-tech London cab, which now has Mercedes Vito competition, with Nissan's cheaper contender just round the corner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-21290935 |
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February 1st 13, 12:37 PM
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As expected, Geely buys London Taxi manufacturer
On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:09:23 +0000
Recliner wrote: production in Coventry for the UK market; left-hand drive markets will continue to be supplied from Shanghai. As before, I assume most of the I'm amazed their are any left hand drive markets. Who on earth would voluntarily buy one of these fossils unless regulations forced it on them? B2003 |
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February 1st 13, 01:49 PM
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As expected, Geely buys London Taxi manufacturer
On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:43:36 -0600,
wrote: In article , (Recliner) wrote: To no-one's surprise, Geely has bought the remains of LTI from the administrator. More surprisingly, they say they intend to resume production in Coventry for the UK market; left-hand drive markets will continue to be supplied from Shanghai. As before, I assume most of the components assembled in the Coventry factory will continue to come from China. What will be more interesting is if Geely invests in creating a more modern, fuel-efficient and non-polluting successor to the old low-tech London cab, which now has Mercedes Vito competition, with Nissan's cheaper contender just round the corner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-21290935 Their representative interviewed on Radio 4 before lunch (You and Yours?) said they would be developing modern successor to the TX4. Not sure I believed him. Yes, I heard the interview and had the same reaction. I suspect that he doesn't really know, as the development work would be approved and happen in China, not Coventry. But I didn't think the hydrogen waffle was very credible. LPG fuel seemed a better bet, but either way, I don't think they'll be allowed to use diesel for much longer. |
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February 1st 13, 05:50 PM
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As expected, Geely buys London Taxi manufacturer
In article ,
(Recliner) wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:43:36 -0600, wrote: In article , (Recliner) wrote: To no-one's surprise, Geely has bought the remains of LTI from the administrator. More surprisingly, they say they intend to resume production in Coventry for the UK market; left-hand drive markets will continue to be supplied from Shanghai. As before, I assume most of the components assembled in the Coventry factory will continue to come from China. What will be more interesting is if Geely invests in creating a more modern, fuel-efficient and non-polluting successor to the old low-tech London cab, which now has Mercedes Vito competition, with Nissan's cheaper contender just round the corner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-21290935 Their representative interviewed on Radio 4 before lunch (You and Yours?) said they would be developing modern successor to the TX4. Not sure I believed him. Yes, I heard the interview and had the same reaction. I suspect that he doesn't really know, as the development work would be approved and happen in China, not Coventry. But I didn't think the hydrogen waffle was very credible. LPG fuel seemed a better bet, but either way, I don't think they'll be allowed to use diesel for much longer. Is anything happening about electric taxis? Apart from Velotaxis (electrically assisted pedal tricycles) that is. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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February 1st 13, 06:31 PM
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wrote:
In article , (Recliner) wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:43:36 -0600, wrote: In article , (Recliner) wrote: To no-one's surprise, Geely has bought the remains of LTI from the administrator. More surprisingly, they say they intend to resume production in Coventry for the UK market; left-hand drive markets will continue to be supplied from Shanghai. As before, I assume most of the components assembled in the Coventry factory will continue to come from China. What will be more interesting is if Geely invests in creating a more modern, fuel-efficient and non-polluting successor to the old low-tech London cab, which now has Mercedes Vito competition, with Nissan's cheaper contender just round the corner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-21290935 Their representative interviewed on Radio 4 before lunch (You and Yours?) said they would be developing modern successor to the TX4. Not sure I believed him. Yes, I heard the interview and had the same reaction. I suspect that he doesn't really know, as the development work would be approved and happen in China, not Coventry. But I didn't think the hydrogen waffle was very credible. LPG fuel seemed a better bet, but either way, I don't think they'll be allowed to use diesel for much longer. Is anything happening about electric taxis? Apart from Velotaxis (electrically assisted pedal tricycles) that is. I don't think they have a useful range, and also cost far too much. |
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February 1st 13, 07:54 PM
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February 1st 13, 08:09 PM
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February 1st 13, 08:22 PM
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Basil Jet wrote:
On 2013\02\01 18:50, wrote: Is anything happening about electric taxis? Apart from Velotaxis (electrically assisted pedal tricycles) that is. http://www.frazernash.co.uk/news/story.asp?pageID=1358 H'mm, Wankel engines don't have a great track record for longevity, economy or low pollution.. |
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February 1st 13, 07:26 PM
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As expected, Geely buys London Taxi manufacturer
On 01/02/2013 13:09, Recliner wrote:
To no-one's surprise, Geely has bought the remains of LTI from the administrator. More surprisingly, they say they intend to resume production in Coventry for the UK market; left-hand drive markets will continue to be supplied from Shanghai. As before, I assume most of the components assembled in the Coventry factory will continue to come from China. What will be more interesting is if Geely invests in creating a more modern, fuel-efficient and non-polluting successor to the old low-tech London cab, which now has Mercedes Vito competition, with Nissan's cheaper contender just round the corner. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-21290935 I wonder if Ratan was interested? |
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