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New Blackmore Vale, October 1, 2021
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Motoring
Green taxi firm taking the ethical route
IT’S ONLY FARE: Stag Taxis of Motcombe now only run hybrid vehicles
Emily says the new cars average 76mpg – nearly double the average taxi running on petrol or diesel. She added: “We have chosen to go down a more ethical route using hybrid vehicles, because we feel it is important to do our part in protecting the beautiful countryside we live and work in. Taxis contribute a fair amount of emissions due to the nature of the business.
We recognise this and want to minimise our contribution, even though the hybrid vehicles cost more to purchase than the average diesel/petrol car. “We feel our badge and logo represent who we are, and the local area. The Stag Taxis name and logo was based on the Stag image synonymous with the area of North Dorset and the Gillingham Royal Forest.”
Stag provides taxi services to the local area and nationally. They cover short distance, weddings, events, airports, seaports, emergency transport and work for the local authority. They are looking for new drivers, too – go to stagtaxis.com/drivers-wanted To book your green ride, call 01747 64 64 64 or email Booking@stagtaxis.com n stagtaxis.com
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A village taxi firm has gone green to help save the planet. Stag Taxis of Motcombe is thought to be the first company in the area to use all hybrid cars. Stag runs a small fleet of cars and one wedding car and recently took the decision to change all of their day to day taxis to hybrids. Director Emily Bartlett said: “We aim to provide the same five-star service we always have but in a cleaner, greener way. We can work and help protect the beautiful countryside we live and work in.” She added: “We are a familyrun operation focusing on customer service and enjoyment. We aim to provide clean, high standard vehicles for every journey, whilst doing our part to minimise our carbon footprint.”
