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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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Shell and bio-bean partner to produce B20 biodiesel using waste coffee; fuel for London buses

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The biofuel is being added to the London bus fuel supply chain and will help to power some of the buses. Founded in 2013, bio-bean manufactures a range of products from waste coffee grounds; its Coffee Logs are eco heat logs for stoves, open fires and chimineas, made from spent coffee grounds. The average Londoner drinks 2.3

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DfT Green Bus funding to support 70 more hybrid buses in London

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Newly announced funding from the UK Department for Transportation’s Green Bus Fund will support the deployment of 70 more hybrid buses in London with a £5 million award. At least 400 hybrid buses are now expected to be in service in London by the end of March 2013.

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TfL Board approves production order for 600 new hybrid buses for London

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The Board of Transport for London (TfL) approved a production order for up to 600 of New Bus for London vehicles over the next four years. When the final batch of new bus for London vehicles is delivered in 2016, more than 1,000 hybrid buses will be in service on the streets of London. Earlier post.)

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Cientifica and London Graphene to explore energy storage applications for graphene; merger or acquisition possible

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Cientifica, an investment company focusing on the acquisition of businesses making use of advanced materials, graphene and emerging technologies, has signed an exclusivity agreement with London Graphene Ltd (LGL) jointly to explore a number of applications of graphene in energy storage. —Tim Harper, Chief Executive, Cientifica Plc.

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Ballard to operate and support hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet in London for 5 more years

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Ballard Power Systems signed an agreement with Transport for London (TfL) to extend the operation of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London for five more years. Three additional zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses joined the fleet in 2013. Three additional zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses joined the fleet in 2013.

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Emissions from auxiliary engines may be included in future air quality monitoring in London

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The Mayor of London has indicated that the impact of auxiliary engines could be included in future air quality monitoring in London. The written answer from the Mayor: The next edition of the London Atmospheric Emission Inventory (with a base year of 2013) is nearing completion for publication later this year.

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