Article on Repulica 28-Oct-2012.
Article on Autolife November issue 2012.
Article in Himalyan Times 11-20-2012.
Article in Republica as on 05 July 2012.
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According to earlier media reports, the TX4 will be put into production in August 2008, and will be on sale by the end of the year. Currently their are 30 British made TX4’s doing the rounds in Beijing as part of the Oylmpics, the large seating capacity of the London cabs are excellent for helping disabled visitors to Beijing get around with ease. The smaller Jettas, and Santana taxis wont allow a wheel chair to roll straight in!
Geely and the British taxi maker, Manganese Bronze Holdings, came together to form a joint venture partnership to build the iconic taxi in mid 2007. The two companies formed Shanghai LTI Automobile Components Co, of which, 52% is owned by Geely (1% by Geelys sub-brand, Maple, and 51% by Geely Holding Group), and 48% by Manganese Bronze Holdings. The 30 Olympic Black cabs that were sent to Beijing have caused quite a stir. |