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The main part of the Mercedes deal is this http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-news/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=1870393

Mitsubushi Fuso http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/story/Technology-hybrid-commercial-vehicles/41203 Currently 10 hybrid vehicles being tested with Tesco,s tnt royal mail etc. http://www.benzinsider.com/2008/08/daimler-launches-hybrid-trucks-test-fleet-in-london/ Although ECV are starting off with a smaller version and intend to sell a LPG version and have the rights to uk and Ireland. Many benefits over the battery/diesel inc no congestion charge low tax/zero emisions etc.

As a result, an increasing number of passengers are now specifically requesting the Vito when booking cabs and are also opting for the Vito for longer journeys, often in preference to private hire vehicles. The Group believes the Mercedes Vito taxi has considerable long term potential to gain share as the existing fleet of traditional London cab comes up for replacement. According to independent estimates, just under 15,000 of London's existing fleets were first registered in 2005 or before. Following the excellent progress made by the Vito taxi, the Group is building an increasingly close relationship with Mercedes-Benz and will be looking to exploit further opportunities to produce an environmentally-friendly Vito taxi in 2010. With growing interest ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in the greater use of all kinds of environmentally friendly vehicles in London, the Group is well positioned to take advantages of emerging opportunities.

Happy to answer any questions .Targets are a bit harder i like the way the company has positioned its self with the Mercedes tie up it looks very good for both parties.If you look here http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/unitedkingdom/mpc/mpc_unitedkingdom_website/en/home_mpc/van/home/national/vito_taxi.html?csref=mbuk_en_vans_mbuk_vitotaxi_print_260608 You can see Mercedes not only endorse the company but direct them to KPM Website for further information. Also have the vehicle at the "Frankfurt Motor Show at the request of Mercedes-Benz following an approach by the German Taxi Association. The Association has 6000 members, many of whom are interested in the vehicle because of its wheelchair accessibility and six seats."

Not an awefull lot of shares available although someone has been getting rid of a few which is handy . Major shareholders Mr. P DaCosta 80,001,600 26.5% Mr. M Troullis 80,001,600 26.5% Mr. K Marder 79,996,800 26.5% Giltspur Nominees Limited 17,647,268 5.8% Plus unknown other Directors shareholdings total known 85.3% total shares 302.05m

Afternoon gents good to see some people in here! been talking to myself for ages lol

Welcome aboard mate,stuck at work at mo ,but was looking into the olympics last night and the para olympics looks interesting for ecv..will post latter have a good day.

Ticking along quite well today,spresd is a bit deceptive though.

Hello mate have posted loads on you know where lol !! let me know if you find anything else. Must admit i do like this one as you can prob gather. Like all its a gamble but if all goes well it would take this company onto a totally different level interesting company to research aswell.

Looks like the overhang has gone now ticking up quite freely

Report from sharecast. http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id=3040238

Hybrid Mitsubushi Fuso Canters. The diesel/battery version has been on trial and seems to be going well. http://www.benzinsider.com/2008/08/daimler-launches-hybrid-trucks-test-fleet-in-london/ ECV Have the uk and Ireland rights to sell a LPG/Battery version which has the added benefits of Zero emisions low road tax and no congestion charge.Daimler 2009 Hybrid truck update http://www.daimler.de/Projects/c2c/channel/documents/1733209_daimler_sust_2009_sustainability_report_MAG_SFT_en.pdf

LTI The main competition struggle http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/6248157/London-taxi-maker-Manganese-Bronze-considers-job-cuts.html

Thanks mate been reading through Lti reports and they are struggling what with the tx4 recall etc ,going to stick with this one on the hope KPM take alot of the trade . Thanks for your help good to get both sides of the story... Alas along way from London now although i was born there. GL Mate and pxs will come good i really believe that.

Am i correct in thinking the law on the turning radious has recently been changed?

Be intereste on your feelings on the Vito v the Lti mate

All buys today cant be bad...is anyone else in this share ? Have alot more research but not happy posting it i feel like a ramper!

Gerard Mann Commercials is a main dealer for KPM (ECV) Interesting article and note ECV Owns 33% of One80 whom rent factory space from ECV http://www.midlandsbusinessnews.co.uk/2009-08/coventry-cabbie-hails-midlands%E2%80%99-first-vito-taxi.aspx

Looks like the main opposition is struggling ! http://www.manganese.com/pr/312 Then again the problems with the recall http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/corporate/Item15-TX4-Lessons-Learned.pdf Will they ever recover or will ECV and Mercedes take over the market for black cabs?

Looks like the owners and customers love it http://www.taxiglobe.info/pdf/TG606_p4.pdf