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Survey finds 37% of commuters in London have already changed usual mode of transport due to ULEZ; 141% increase in use of motorcycles

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Most vehicles, including cars, vans, motorcycles and scooters, will need to meet new, tighter exhaust emission standards or pay a daily charge to travel within the area of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which comes into effect today. Under ULEZ rules, Euro 4 gasoline and Euro 6 diesels will not have to pay.

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Indian Maker Hero Unveils Diesel-Engined Motorcycle Concept

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Diesel-engined cars are nothing new these days, even if sales in the U.S. But little is ever heard of diesel-engined motorcycles. Between gasoline bikes and the new breed of electric models, few seem to have explored the diesel concept. are yet to catch up to ever-popular gasoline vehicles.

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Nissan Leaf progress, fast electric motorcycle charging, Audi plug-ins: Today's Car News

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Electric motorcycle maker Zero has a novel way to get faster charging and longer trips on an electric bike. And German prosecutors fined BMW for its diesel emissions—but it. Audi plans to introduce four new plug-in hybrids at next week's Geneva auto show.

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Electric Mobility Projects In Kenya Start to Show Real Potential For Significant Petrol & Diesel Abatement

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continued] The post Electric Mobility Projects In Kenya Start to Show Real Potential For Significant Petrol & Diesel Abatement appeared first on CleanTechnica. A lot of projects go ahead on the basis of some positive business cases, underpinned by the quest to solve.

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Diesel SUVs, Smart Electric Drive Unchanged, Polaris Buys Brammo Motorcycles: Today's Car News

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Today we look at why diesel engines are selling well in luxury SUVs and crossovers, Smart''s plan to keep the old Electric Drive model in the new 2016 Fortwo lineup, and Polaris'' acquisition of Brammo''s electric-motorcycle business. There''s a new player in the world of electric motorcycles, as Polaris takes.'

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Report finds one-third fewer polluting vehicles entered central London during ULEZ’ first four months

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Euro 6 for diesel cars (less than five years old in 2019). Euro 6 for diesel vans (less than four years old in 2019). Euro 3 for motorcycles and other L-category vehicles. Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (less than 14 years old in 2019).

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Mercedes-Benz sets Pikes Peak diesel record with near-production C 300 d

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Mercedes-Benz has set a new record for the diesels in the Pikes Peak hill-climb race with a near-production C 300 d 4MATIC. The C 300 d is powered by a four-cylinder diesel engine with fourth-generation common rail direct injection featuring piezo injectors, two-stage turbocharging and exhaust gas recirculation. l/100 km) highway.

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