Driving change since 2011.

On the left Taxi Electric founders Ruud Zandvliet and Edvard Hendriksen, on the far right Eric Wiebes, the then alderman for Traffic and Transport of the municipality of Amsterdam.

 

Change is in our DNA

Founded in 2011 by Ruud Zandvliet and Edvard Hendriksen, Taxi Electric was a leader in sustainability by being the first taxi company in the world to opt for 100% electric driving. And not Teslas with a range of 500 kilometers or more, but Nissan Leafs that had to recharge after 80 kilometers. The passion and ideals of the founders were clean air in Amsterdam, courteous service and a second chance for unemployed people over 50. “Change the system” was their mission.

Timeline 2011 - 2020

 

2011.

 

Founding of the 1st 100% electric taxi company, motto “Change the system”. First Nissan Leafs as a taxi. Foundation Drivers 4 Change in collaboration with UWV, Stichting Doen, VSB, to train unemployed 50+ citizen to become drivers.

2012.

 

First business customers ING, KLM, Heineken sign contracts.
First fast charging hub in Europe.

2014.

 

Extending the fleet with 5 Tesla’s as taxi.
Schiphol chooses electric taxi transportation, inspired by Taxi Electric

2015.

 

United Nations choosing Sustainable Development Goals, Taxi Electric supports SDG 9, 11 and 13

2017.

 

Employed drivers turn into entrepreneur drivers

2019.

 

25 Million CO2 free kilometers since 2011

2020.

 

Travel Electric: sustainable mobility, motto “Driving change”

About mobility and the Sustainable Development Goals

As early as 2011, Travel Electric, then known as Taxi Electric, was the first to choose 100% electric transport. This makes passenger transport without CO2 and particulate matter possible, which directly benefits the livability of the city (clean air). In 2015, the United Nations selected 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By opting for 100% electric passenger transport, Travel Electric supports 3 specific SDGs:

  • SDG 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure

  • SDG 11 Sustainable cities

  • SDG 13 Climate action

In the Netherlands, work on the precursor to this began in 2013 when DSM, TruePrice, and Worldconnectors drew up the SDG Charter. As a customer of Travel Electric, your organization contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Each quarter, you will receive a report from Travel Electric detailing the rides taken, kilometers traveled, and the consequent reduction in CO2, NOx, and PM10 emissions.

Personal travel and ‘Mobility-as-a-service’ (MaaS)

Learn more about our vision on mobility and specifically MaaS.