FOI request detail

BEV's are registered with TfL for private hire

Request ID: FOI-2271-1920
Date published: 18 November 2019

You asked

I'm trying to find out how many BEV's are registered with TfL for private hire, and what the largest fleet registered with a company is. I don't need to know the company, I'm more interested in the amount.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-2271-1920

Thank you for your request received by us on 22 October 2019 asking for information about Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV).

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. You asked:

How many BEV's are registered with TfL for private hire, and what the largest fleet registered with a company is. I don't need to know the company, I'm more interested in the amount.

As of 5 November 2019, our records show that we have 745 battery powered electric / pure electric licensed private hire vehicles. The largest individual fleet of these vehicles consists of 121 vehicles.

If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

Information Governance

Transport for London

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