Taxi drivers in Suffolk reveal reservations about switching to EVs

Suffolk’s taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) fleet emitted 9,118 tonnes of CO2 in the last year, which is equivalent to driving from Lowestoft to Newmarket 335,220 times.

Switching this fleet to electric cars would be a major step towards reducing tailpipe emissions, improving air quality in Suffolk and reducing their contribution to climate change.

Suffolk councils conducted a survey to find out how they could support drivers to make this transition. Taxi and private hire fleet drivers...