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UPS to deploy 35 ARRIVAL purpose-built lightweight electric delivery vans in London and Paris

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UPS is working with UK-based technology firm ARRIVAL to develop a pilot fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles (EVs) to be trialed in London and Paris. These zero tailpipe emission, lightweight composite vehicles have a battery range of more than 150 miles (240 kilometers), which is significantly higher than other EVs currently in service.

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ZEFER and H2ME deliver 100 hydrogen taxis to Copenhagen

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The Toyota Mirais run on green hydrogen from renewable energy, following the installation and opening of a new hydrogen refueling station (HRS) in the city. million miles) fueled only by hydrogen. To date the 120 vehicles operated under the ZEFER project have driven more than 7 million kilometers (4.35

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Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the bike”

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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will has outlined a vision for a £913-million (US$1.48-billion) The Westway, the ultimate symbol of how the urban motorway tore up our cities, will become the ultimate symbol of how we are claiming central London for the bike. billion) investment in cycling infrastructure for the city.

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Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

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The LEVC TX and VN5 are manufactured by London EV Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of Geely. Based on LEVC’s WLTP-based range figures of 64 miles using the battery and a further 319 miles using the 36 liter gasoline tank (i.e., CNG/biomethane tank installation in the payload area of the VN5.

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bp pulse and Uber team up on driver charging

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Uber and bp pulse started their strategic relationship back in 2021 when bp opened its first rapid commercial charging hub on Park Lane in London. London is Uber’s leading market for electrification, with more than 15% of miles driven with Uber in London all electric.

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ZeTek Efforts on Fuel Cell London Cabs Reach Back to 1998

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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. ZeTek fuel cell system installed in a cab. ZeTek fuel cell system installed in a cab.

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Cycling along Londons Barclays Cycle Superhighways showing significant increase

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The Barclays Cycle Superhighways are 12 radial routes aimed at making it safer and easier to commute by bike between outer and inner London on direct and continuous cycle routes. TfL has installed 39 new safety mirrors at junctions along the pilot routes to help improve visibility for cyclists and other road users. Source: TfL.

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