Allied E7 - The UK's First Electric Taxi
| Benefits: | no road tax, no congestion charge and electric power is up to seven times cheaper per mile than the equivalent diesel vehicle. |
| Technology: | GPS tracking, lithium-ion batteries, Ansaldo motor & regenerative braking |
| Range: | 100miles |
| Recharge: | 6-8 hrs |
| Max Speed: | 70mph |
| Power: | 43Kwh |
| Emissions: | potentially zero - if charged by renewable, non fossil electricity. |
The Allied ZEV E7 Electrc Taxi is the first fully-electric taxi available in the UK. No carbon, particulate or other pollutants are produced wherever the vehicle is operating.
It is based on the successful E7, designed and manufactured jointly by Peugeot and Cab Direct. Download the E7 brochure.
The taxi is a wheelchair accessible MPV, with a range of ramp options, remote electric winch system and forward-facing wheelchair restraint.
Drivers can enjoy the usual benefits such as power-assisted steering, electric front windows, air conditioning, electrically adjustable folding door mirrors and a radio/CD player.
Reliabilty and peace of mind
zWeb™ is the brain of the operation, monitoring individual cell charge and temperature to maximise overall battery performance and delivering exactly the right energy to the electric power train. The 'Web' part means that the health of battery is monitored by Alled, so they’ll know in advance if anything needs attention. zWeb™ also provides in-built GPS tracking.
Recharge, Reuse, Recycle
The ZEV Lithium-Ion batteries are designed to perform over 1,300 full charging cycles. Recharging is easy too, thanks to the on-board, dual-mode, plug-in charger. At the end of your lease, ZEV will assume full responsibility for reuse and recycling of your battery.
Service & Warranty
The zero emissions vehicle comes with all the familiar reassurance of full manufacturer’s warranty on the base vehicle, plus three years unlimited mileage cover for the electric motor and zWeb™ remote electronic diagnostic & management system. Maintenance requirements are as per manufacturer’s recommended service intervals but, with no engine to maintain, garage costs and service down-times are significantly lower. The electric power train and management system require an annual health check. The Ansaldo electric motor has been tried and tested in working vehicles since 1999.
About Allied
Allied now employs around 300 people and is the UK’s leading specialist vehicle manufacturer, producing a wide range of accessible cars, MPVs and minibuses. Allied is the largest supplier of wheelchair accessible vehicles to the UK-wide Motability Scheme and winner of the Motability Supplier Award 2008. Through its taxi division, Cab Direct, Allied is also the leading supplier of modern-style hackney cabs to the taxi industry.
With an annual turnover of £55 million, Allied’s 20-acre manufacturing plant, based in Glasgow, has recently been expanded with the addition of a new, 100,000 square feet factory adjacent to the existing production facilities.
