have a close connection with its subject . it may require cleanup to comply with wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view . please discuss further on the talk page . july 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message this article contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information . please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject s importance use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance . july 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message metrocab headquarters united kingdom website www.newmetrocab.com metrocab is a british manufacturer of taxicabs . the company was known for producing the mcw metrocab latterly based in tamworth in operation under various owners from 1989 to 2006 . various versions developed from the original mcw metrocab were built over the years . metrocab entered administration in 2006 . the metrocab name was purchased by frazer nash research in conjunction with ecotive limited . in 2014 they launched the new metrocab the first authorised electric powered london black cab . 1 contents 1 history 1.1 mcw 1.2 reliant 1.3 hooper 1.4 kamkorp 2 the new metrocab 2.1 metrocab technical specification 3 notes history edit mcw edit the company was created by metro cammell weymann mcw as a taxicab manufacturing enterprise producing the mcw metrocab . reliant edit in 1989 reliant acquired metrocab from mcw and transferred the plant to tamworth . 2 hooper edit following the collapse of the reliant group in 1991 metrocab was bought out of receivership by the vehicle coachbuilder hooper . 3 in december 2000 the company suspended trading 3 and the corporate recovery firm of leonard curtis was appointed as administrators . 4 kamkorp edit in june 2001 kamkorp purchased metrocab s assets from the receiver and restarted production under the new holding company metrocab uk . 5 in april 2005 metrocab restarted production of the metrocab after a 14 month suspension . 6 production at metrocab finally ceased in april 2006 . 7 production of the original metrocab ceased in 2006 . in 2014 the electric powered new metrocab was launched . it is the first authorised electric powered london black cab . 1 the new metrocab edit metrocab westminister bridge metrocab westminister bridge metrocab at night 98 mpg on the ece101 cycle and over three times more fuel efficient than comparable current london taxi 75 % less co2 than comparable current london taxi new metrocab 65g km co2 560 km combined range significantly lower running costs typically saving a london cabbie 20 40 per day zero emissions mode and home charging via standard mains outlet 10 years in development and over a million powertrain test kilometres six passenger seats plus optional seventh passenger seat in the front designed to comply with london taxi private hire ltph regulations metrocab technical specification edit general range extended electric vehicle designed to comply with london taxi private hire ltph regulations capable of zero emission operation vehicle health diagnostics and status telemetry system vehicle dimensions overall length ... 4 905mm overall width ... 1 800mm overall height ... 1 925mm wheel base ... 3 181mm vehicle weight gross ... 2 515 kg performance top speed ... 80 mph restricted max gradient ... 1 3 emissions ... 65g km co2 turning circle ... 7.62 m designed to meet ltph requirement regenerative braking driveline peak motor power ... 2 x 50 kw peak wheel torque ... 2 x 1 400nm range extender 1 litre petrol range extender engine coupled to generator unit fuel efficient urban and highway generating modes meets euro 5 emission standards battery system lithium ion polymer large format cells stored capacity ... 12.2 kwh 3 kw on board charging features driver multi function touch screen display and instrument cluster with colour display passenger colour display usb charging socket digital infotainment system hands free telephone air conditioning and heating anti lock braking system abs 3 seater rear bench seat fore aft adjustable for more luggage space when required 3 rear facing flip down seats 1 optional front passenger seat full wheelchair access panoramic glass roof mood lighting air suspension 8 notes edit a b hilton holloway london s electric cab goes live autocar 11 february 2015 taxicab make and model history metrocab . london taxi . a b metrocab lays off 170 staff . evening standard . 2001 01 10 . business recovery black cab firm in red . accountancy age . 2001 01 17 . metrocab to resume taxi manufacture in two weeks . the ft. metrocab rides into more promising future . the independent . dead link london taxi history today . london vintage taxi association . http newmetrocab.com pdf metrocab press release multimatic announcement.pdf retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title metrocab & oldid 716746044 categories motor vehicle manufacturers of the united kingdomtaxicab 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