100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles introduced to private hire drivers in London

The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) is funding service provider Breathe for 100 new Tesla Model 3 vehicles.

Jeff Davies, Director of Breathe, commented, “At Breathe our mission is to offer electric-vehicle-as-a-service at scale and we are looking to start with sustainable, flexible and affordable vehicle subscription options for London’s private rental market. Excited to do.” , “We are seeing huge demand for electric personal hire vehicles and MEEF’s funding helps us expand our operations and get more drivers to step into our first EVs.”

Electrified fleet vs air pollution deaths

The new Model 3s will go to private hire drivers, including Uber drivers. Those Tesla cars will replace internal combustion engine vehicles, reducing air pollution in London. According to SkyAround 3,600 to 4,100 premature deaths in London are attributed to air pollution each year. According to researchers from Imperial College London, current air quality policies and improvements in air pollution will increase the life expectancy of children born in London by six months.

However, air pollution levels in London are still too high for many people. In recent years the public of London has become more active in pointing out the adverse effects of air pollution. For example, in December 2020, nine-year-old Ella Kisi-Debra became the first person in the United Kingdom whose cause of death was listed as “air pollution” thanks to her mother’s efforts.

Ella died in London in 2013 after suffering a severe asthma attack, leading to nearly 30 hospitalizations in the last two years of her life. His lungs collapsed and partially collapsed on at least five occasions before his death.

Breathe With the Tesla Model 3S

The Breathe Fleet estimates that 338 tons of CO2 could be prevented from being released into the atmosphere per year. The service provider plans to replace existing petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles in London for an all-electric platform by 2025. MEEF’s support for the project will help London Mayor Sadiq Khan achieve his goal of zero emission transport in the capital. ,

“The mayor has set ambitious goals to make London net zero carbon by 2030 and protect Londoners from toxic air pollution. The project is another great example of how the Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund is supporting schemes that help meet these goals, and how London is working through a combination of public and private sector investments. could accelerate climate action,” said Shirley Rodrigues, deputy mayor for Environment and Energy.

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100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles introduced to private hire drivers in London






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