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ZeTek Efforts on Fuel Cell London Cabs Reach Back to 1998

Green Car Congress

The plug-in hybrid fuel cell London Taxi recently unveiled by Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt ( earlier post ) is the latest in a set of attempts to apply fuel cell technology to London cabs. A second taxi was built in 1999. ZeTek fuel cell system installed in a cab. Click to enlarge.

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London taxis to be fueled by UK’s first network of hydrogen stations

Green Car Congress

A new project will soon see 15 hydrogen-powered London black-cabs and five hydrogen-powered Suzuki Bergmann scooters carrying passengers around the city. London already hosts the UK’s only zero-emission bus route running with a fleet of hydrogen single-decker buses. Greater London Authority , UK. MATGAS 2000 AIE , Spain.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

He is a fellow commuting cyclist - both in London and Bhuj. Was 2000 hrs by then. We reached there around 1100 hrs - and found a Blu Smart MG taxi already charging. Chandrakant now travels 6 months a year, with the spending money that the business gives him. Was 1900 hrs by the time we left.