Taxi firm hails hybrid vehicles

Wolverhampton’s Whiteside Taxis has made a £500,000 investment in low emissions vehicles.

The firm, which was founded by Thomas Whiteside in 1880 as a horse-drawn taxi service, has worked with The Taxi Centre to add 13 hybrid cars to its fleet of nearly 100 vehicles.

The Taxi Centre, which supported Whiteside Taxis to boost its fleet, has been supplying the taxi and private hire trade for 20 years and has grown to become one of the largest firms in the industry, supplying thousands of vehicles each year.

Mike Amann, sales manager at The Taxi Centre, said: “It’s a real honour to support the world’s oldest taxi firm with its latest vehicles. This investment to modernise its fleet will not only help Whiteside to reduce its emissions but will also help it save money on fuel, whilst providing customers with a comfortable journey.”

Daniel Whiteside, managing director at Whiteside Taxis, said: “We’ve come a long way since the horse-drawn days of our first taxis. This latest investment means that we can support our drivers to make their shifts as profitable and eco-friendly as possible.”