We've featured a number of 'green' taxi services in the past, including London's greentomatocars, which launched in March 2006. greentomatocar's hybrid fleet has a new competitor to reckon with: Climatecars launched in London late last month. The eco-friendly taxi service currently drives five Toyota Prius cars, with three more to follow this month. The company is targeting London's corporate market, offering first class service and extras like complimentary magazines, newspapers and Belu mineral water (the "first bottled water that doesn't contribute to climate change").
Nice, but not entirely new, right? The innovation that caught Springwise's eye is Climatecars' bicycle rescue service. Every Climatecar keeps a bicycle rack in the boot. Cyclists who had an sunny ride to work but face rain on their way home, can take a cab home with their bicycle strapped to the back. The service comes at no extra charge, and offers a practical solution for consumers who'd like to use their bicycles as much as possible, but don't enjoy cycling when it's cold, dark and wet. One to launch in every cycle-friendly city, or to add to your taxi/limousine/livery offerings.
Website: www.climatecars.com
Contact: www.climatecars.com/contact.php
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A London black cab will easily fit a bicycle inside and I regularly do this if I break down, so not a particularly revolutionary idea
Yes but Climatecars are cheaper than black cabs! and they do not contribute to climate change as much as a regular London cab!
sure, but there are five of them and it will probably take half an hour waiting for it in london's cloud crying weather.
most people may deny it on a poll but when it comes to instant services green issues are well gone...
Just tried to book one of these climate cars, it seems that their bike rack system is down!! So much for bike rescue.
In Denmark all taxis carry a bicycle rack - nothing new here :-)
Lone Jensen | July 5, 2007 11:08 AM