10月11日，首批50辆“英伦”多功能出租车正式在上海投入运营。此次200辆无障碍多功能出租车为英伦TX4车型，主要面向特殊人群，功能设计突出无障碍特点。起始车费为18元加1元汽燃油附加费，每公里单价为2.6元，其它计价方式与普通营运出租车相同。

"London Taxis" Appear on Shanghai Streets
 
Fifty cars of the same model used by the London Taxi Company began to roam the streets of Shanghai on October 11 with a flag-down rate of 19 yuan, five yuan more than the rate charged by regular taxis.
 
These golden-painted cabs are among the 200 TX4 cars the Chinese carmaker Geelys will deliver to Shanghai. People need to make a booking one day earlier, said a spokesperson for Shanghai Qiangsheng Taxi Company.
 
The Shanghai Transport Commission is working on a new policy to let disabled people to enjoy a discount when riding a “London taxi” which charges 19 yuan for the initial 3 kilometers and 2.6 yuan for each kilometer afterwards -- 0.2 yuan more than others.

The new cars are more spacious than standard cabs and feature convenience devices for the disabled, free Wi-Fi service and air cleaner. Passengers can pay fares with a public transport card or the Alipay mobile application.
 
The company said the remaining 150 TX4 cars will be delivered and put into operation later.