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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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100 Tesla Model 3 vehicles offered to private hire drivers in London

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They Tesla cars will replace internal combustion engine vehicles, reducing air pollution in London. As per Amber , about 3,600 to 4,100 premature deaths in London are attributed to air pollution every year. However, levels of air pollution in London are still too high for many people.

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EV battery test simulation technique helps OEM overcome fast-charge challenge

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Advanced engineering company D2H Advanced Technologies has delivered a project for a major vehicle manufacturer that solves a known charging issue with a production electric vehicle (EV). —Chris Hebert, D2H Engineering Director. —Kyle Thompson, one of the energy technologies team at Croda Europe.

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Researchers successfully engineer E. coli to produce renewable propane; proof-of-concept

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Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland, Imperial College London and University College London have devised a synthetic metabolic pathway for producing renewable propane from engineered E. Although we have only produced tiny amounts so far, the fuel we have produced is ready to be used in an engine straight away.

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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

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Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a membrane-based extraction system for the production of biofuels which uses less than 25% of the energy of current processes and produces ten times more biofuel with more than 99.5% Because they are expensive, biofuels are usually combined with petrol or diesel to make them ‘go further’.

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What does WLTP mean? A Beginner’s Guide to EV Terminology

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HEVs are cars that have both a traditional petrol/diesel engine, as well as an electric motor powered by a battery. ICE : Internal Combustion Engine. The technical name for engines that use traditional fuel (petrol/diesel) to create power. It mainly affects businesses using older diesel vehicles.

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IMechE report calls for new Clean Air Act in UK

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A new report by the UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) calls for urgent action to tackle the damage to health caused by air pollution. Even railway stations have relatively high levels of air pollution from diesel. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers was established in 1847.

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