Chinese car brand BYD has struck a 20-car fleet deal with London-based private hire firm Thriev.
Thriev has already taken on 10 of the e6 full-electric models and will take on a further 10 later this year.
The BYD e6 cars have a claimed range of 186 miles between charges and can be rapid-charged to 80% capacity in 30 minutes.
Isbrand Ho, managing director of BYD Europe, said: “It is great to see our e6 on the roads of London in private hire service only a matter of weeks after we became the first manufacturer to have fully-electric buses in operation in the capital.
“We are delighted to be working with Thriev, which shares our vision to provide safe, reliable and efficient green transport in cities.”
