The launch follows the continued investment from Addison Lee's private equity owner, Carlyle Group and will give the company access to a fleet that exceeds 4,000 vehicles.

The company said the move has been driven by its continued growth in London, as well as strong demand from its existing business clients who also operate out of New York, including a number of major blue chip corporates, in particular a leading investment bank.

The launch this month enables New Yorkers who open managed corporate accounts with Addison Lee to book its cars in the same way as their European counterparts; via a dedicated call centre, website and smartphone app within the New York and Tri State area. Addison Lee will offer the same fixed price standard as they do in the UK and passengers will be able to chose from multiple services including standard, executive and hybrid vehicles.

Liam Griffin, chief executive officer of Addison Lee, commented: “After London, New York is the world’s next biggest taxi market – worth £2.2bn (€1.38bn US$1.53bn) – so it seemed like a natural step for us as Europe's largest minicab firm. We already have a great number of existing corporate clients in New York, so demand is already there and it’s an opportunity with real scale.”

He added: “The extension of the Addison Lee business across the Atlantic is a fundamental part of a wider global roll out that aims to create a truly integrated global network of ground transport providers.”