London EV Company (LEVC) has confirmed that its current TX5 taxi is approaching the final stage of its product lifecycle, with the Coventry manufacturer preparing a new-generation TX vehicle as it seeks to respond to changing regulatory requirements. The disclosure forms part of LEVC’s annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, which provided indications of how the manufacturer intends to develop its taxi business beyond the current TX model.

Image credit: LEVC The Government has confirmed that planned reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulation will include measures intended to improve services for disabled passengers. Simon Lightwood, minister at Department for Transport , said ministers would bring forward a draft taxi and PHV bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. The confirmation came in response to a parliamentary question from Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake, who asked what action the Department for Transport w

For taxi drivers, stopping is an unavoidable part of the job. Unlike most motorists, a cabbie’s working day depends on repeatedly finding safe and lawful places to collect and set down passengers, at addresses chosen by customers rather than drivers. But two recent London cases demonstrate how quickly carrying out that basic function can result in a financial penalty, even where a driver argues they were actively attempting to collect or assist a passenger rather than parking