The Dynamo Taxi has become London 's first 100 % fully electric black cab . Developed in a Coventry factory and based on a Nissan e - NV200 hybrid electric van , the Dynamo has a single - charge range of up to 187 miles . It costs £ 55,495 ( $ 100 ) but a £ 7,500 government subsidy can be claimed . Taxis are responsible for 20 % of the capital 's NOx emissions , according to Transport for London .
The Dynamo Taxi has become London's first 100% fully electric black cab. Developed in a Coventry factory and based on a Nissan e-NV200 Evalia electric van, the Dynamo has a single-charge range of up to 187 miles. It costs £55,495 ($71,700) but a £7,500 government subsidy can be claimed. Taxis are responsible for 16% of the capital's NOx emissions, according to Transport for London.