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JULY 27, 2012

Delta Motorsport, a leading UK automotive and motorsport engineering consultancy, will integrate the Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) system into its Delta E-4 Coupé electric vehicles, which are intended for deployment in Qualcomm’s London WEVC trial. —Nick Carpenter, technical director at Delta Motorsport.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The first few hydrogen taxis being developed by a collaboration led by hydrogen fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy, and including Lotus Engineering Ltd, LTI (London Taxis International) Ltd and TRW Conekt, have been built at Lotus headquarters. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 12, 2012

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has launched a new campaign encouraging Londoners to turn off their engines when their vehicle is stationary for more than a minute. The campaign is part of a package of measures to improve air quality, cut harmful pollution and clean up the city ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

The study found that 60% of the winter primary hydrocarbon hydroxyl radical reactivity in London is from those diesel-related hydrocarbons; the authors predicted that the longer-chain HCs contribute up to 50 % of the ozone production potential in London. Dunmore et al. Dunmore et al.

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MAY 7, 2014

Lord Drayson has launched Drayson Wireless Limited , a new venture to commercialize technology developed at Imperial College London (ICL) for the efficient wireless transfer of power over longer distances. 2012) The New Wireless: Efficient Thru-Air Energy ( Poster ). 1 doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2012.2215887 2012.2215887 M. Pinuela et al.

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MARCH 25, 2012

To help improve air quality in the capital, from 1 January 2012 no black cab over 15-years-old is being licensed by the Taxi and Private Hire Office. —John Mason, Transport for London’s Director of Taxi and Private Hire. The age limit will affect around 2,600 black cabs during 2012. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The Olympic Delivery Authority has granted planning permission for a hydrogen refuelling facility to be built in east London—a major milestone in bringing a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell buses into service. There are currently 56 hybrid buses operating in London’s bus fleet.

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MAY 17, 2010

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and London’s Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy, unveiled the final design of the New Bus for London, based on the iconic double-decker Routemaster. Earlier post.) A glass ‘swoop’ at the rear and offside pick out the two staircases and provide a dramatic visual effect.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

are thrilled to announce that they have been nominated have been nominated for the “Green Contribution to London” Award at the Annual London Lifestyle Awards. Kia Motors UK are the only car manufacturer to be shortlisted for the 2012 awards. Kia Motors UK Ltd. However, Kia Motors UK will have to wait until the 17th [.].

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JUNE 13, 2012

If you’ve ever visited central London in England and visited its famous Hyde Park, the chances are you’ve also seen one of BMW’s most prestigious showrooms, located along the highly-expensive and exclusive Park Lane.

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JULY 21, 2010

Though it's not scheduled to go on sale until 2013, BMW's upcoming Megacity Vehicle will appear in near-production form one year earlier, at the 2012 Olympics Games taking place in London.

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APRIL 8, 2011

million) in funding to help put 542 new low carbon buses on roads across England by March 2012. All the buses are expected to be in service by 2012. Low carbon hybrid-electric buses supported by the Fund are already in operation in London, Manchester, Oxford and Reading.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Three Nissan LEAF electric vehicles drove 12,500 km (7,767 miles) through ten countries in 42 days supported by France-based DBT CEV’s fast charging technology as part of the 2012 Oranje Trophy.

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AUGUST 3, 2012

The 2012 Olympic Games might be based in London this year, but the official car sponsor is distinctly German, with BMW supplying all the official games vehicles. Still, Brits can take some solace that a selection of MINIs make up part of the fleet, adding a traditional touch to the games.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Nissan’s new take on the London black cab has been revealed, with the promise of an electric version to be launched by 2015. The new Taxi for London is based on Nissan’s successful NV200 platform. First unveiled in August 2012, the taxi has since been redesigned following feedback from the London [.].

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

London's 2012 Olympic Games were no different, and several companies are attempting to find a use for the huge Olympic park specially constructed to host the games. Olympic sports events leave a lasting impression on the countries they visit. Not just in terms of athletes, but in the facilities they leave behind.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

TMS aims to have a fully re-engineered RAV4 EV (Phase One vehicle) on the market in 2012, said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating. The final driving range of the 2012 Phase One vehicle will depend on many factors still being considered, not the least of which is battery size and design, as it relates to useable power.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

Like a karaoke singer following a top rock band, London has its work cut out in hosting the 2012 Olympic games, following China's impressive 2008 games. The city won't have as much trouble beating Beijing's pollution levels though, which is why London is claiming its games will be the "greenest ever".

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Think of police and motorcycles, and you probably think of highway patrol officers riding large, heavy Harley Davidsons like the 2012 Electra Glide.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

With the 2012 London Olympic Games edging closer, a new project has introduced 15 hydrogen powered London black cabs and five hydrogen powered Suzuki Bergmann scooters into the city.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

In addition to the commercial vehicle customers, UQM PowerPhase electric propulsion systems have also been selected to power CODA Automotive passenger cars, as well as the Audi A1 e-tron, Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Phantom and fuel cell London Taxi pre-production test fleet vehicles.

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JULY 7, 2009

Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 20, 2012

Work begins this week on a new network of electric vehicle charging points, in support of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.

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MAY 29, 2014

car2go launched in Birmingham in 2013 and has been operating in three London boroughs since December 2012. Taking the UK’s “ strong culture and tradition of private vehicle ownership into account ,” Daimler’s car2go “free-floating” car sharing service will cease operations in the UK with effect from 30 May 2014.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2011

The 2012 Olympics to be held next summer in London may be the greenest yet, with spectators and many participants moving by mass transit among the various venues. Still, automotive partner BMW plans to provide up to 4,000 vehicles for use during the events.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2012

Londoners have been encouraged to turn their engines off when their vehicle is at a stand-still for more than 60 seconds as part of a new campaign launched by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. As part of the efforts to clean up the city ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the “no [.].

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JULY 31, 2012

Tuesday, July 30, 2012. As the London Olympics get underway we take a look at how green the transport arrangements are for the Games. The Green Piece Column. It isn’t just BMW, the Official Automotive Partner for the Games, which is helping to ensure that transport arrangements go their way towards making this the greenest [.].

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JULY 26, 2023

He is a cofounder of InterEngineering , a London-based nonprofit dedicated to greater inclusion in engineering. He was the chief weapon engineer on a naval nuclear submarine and helped upgrade London’s first fully autonomous metro system in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Qualcomm Incorporated, which recently acquired HaloIPT, will collaborate with the UK Government and Transport for London to deliver the trial which is expected to start in early 2012 and will involve as many as 50 electric vehicles. Wireless electric vehicle charging is coming toLondon– in what is a UK and industry-leading initiative.

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MAY 4, 2011

The station, which will be part of the MTA’s alternative fuels test program, is to be onstream in April 2012. Air Products has signed a contract with Sorensen Gross Construction Services to build a hydrogen fueling station in Flint, Michigan to fuel a hydrogen fuel cell bus owned by Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA).

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MARCH 29, 2010

Transport for London (TfL) will buy its latest batch of 50 hybrid buses from two vendors: Volvo (20 buses to be operated by Arriva) and Alexander Dennis (ADL) (10 to be operated by Metroline and 20 to be operated by London United). The new buses are a key element of TfL’s strategy to increase hybrid buses on London’s roads.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

As of 2012, the smart fortwo electric drive will be produced at Hambach in “ significantly larger volumes ” as a regular part of the smart product portfolio and will be sold through the smart sales network. As of 2012, the smart fortwo electric drive will then be part of the regular product program of the smart brand.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The buses of London may be seen as iconic and historic, but they could soon be sent hurtling into a greener, modern era. The Olympic Delivery Authority has granted planning permission for a hydrogen refuelling facility that would be built in east London as part of a milestone in bringing a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell buses into service.

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JULY 24, 2012

announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning their intended cooperation on the London trial of Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology ( earlier post ), and their intent with respect to conducting preliminary studies of the integration of this technology into Renault vehicles. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota will bring a total of 7 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) to the European Hydrogen Road Tour 2012 to demonstrate the market readiness of the technology. The European Hydrogen Road Tour 2012 is part of the “H2moves Scandinavia” project.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The announcement that BMW is the new automotive sponsor for the 2012 London Olympic Games, is a ‘serious disappointment’ according to the Autocar’s Hilton Holloway. However Paul Deighton, chief executive of London’s organising committee, told the magazine: “We didn’t want a big fleet of electric vehicles.

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MARCH 26, 2010

London to create a ‘hydrogen network’ by 2012, under plans unveiled today, in time for the city’s Olympic games. The plan also aims to encourage a minimum of 150 hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road in London by 2012. Tags: Hydrogen fuel fuel GLA hydrogen LHP london Olympic refill.

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