Components for the world’s first purpose-built “green taxi” will be made in Wales by Sapa Components UK it is being announced today. This follows a £9.6m investment supported by the Welsh Government which will create more than 130 jobs over the next five years after it put £550,000 into the project to bring the work to Wales. First Minister Carwyn Jones met senior officials from … [Read more...]
Nissan turn to UK for next London Black Cab
The next London Black Cab will be built for Nissan in the Midlands. The new face of the Black Cab was unveiled yesterday by Nissan which has won the contract for the bespoke classic cab from 2015. Based on the company’s successful multi-purpose NV200 platform, the vehicle was first unveiled as a bold and exciting new vision for the famous London Hackney Carriage in August 2012. In … [Read more...]