Scottish private hire giant GlasGo Cabs has ordered hundreds of all-electric Nissan Leafs, marking its first foray into electric vehicles.

GlasGo Cabs will use the fully electric Nissan Leafs to replace petrol- and diesel-engined cars from other manufacturers

The firm, created earlier this year by the merger of Hampden Cars and Glasgow Private Hire, will use the fully electric hatchbacks to replace petrol- and diesel-engined cars from other manufacturers, helping to improve local air quality while appealing to eco-conscious drivers.

Supplied through Park’s Motor Group, the first 11 cars are due to arrive later this autumn and have been specified as 360 e+ N-Connecta models, equipped with a 62kWh battery and able to travel up to 239 miles on a single charge (WLTP combined).

The e+ N-Connecta models also benefit from a 217hp power output, 340Nm of torque and are capable of a 0-62mph acceleration time of 6.9 seconds.

Director Steven Malcolm said: “We have been thinking for some time about electrifying part or all of our fleet and are delighted to have achieved this in association with Nissan and Park’s Motor Group.

“We are serious about doing our bit to reduce air pollution and protect the environment. The replacement of hundreds of our petrol and diesel models with all-electric Nissan LEAFs will have a meaningful impact on Glasgow’s air quality – and we’re delighted about that.

“We’re sure our many customers will appreciate the efforts we are making in this area, too. We all have a duty to look after the environment for future generations and we take our responsibilities in this area very seriously. We couldn’t have made a better choice than go for the Nissan Leaf.”

Karen Reid, corporate sales manager for fleet sales at Nissan Motor (GB), added: “We are enormously proud of our partnership with GlasGo Cabs and fully support their efforts to decarbonise.

“We enjoy working with proactive organisations who are leading in this space and are very grateful to the directors for choosing our brand. We send them every good wish and look forward to working together in future as they continue to introduce electric vehicles to their fleet.”