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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”.

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Geely raises $400M via Green Bonds sale to develop and produce TX5 range-extended electric London taxis

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China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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Nissan e-NV200 Electric London Taxi Revealed, Arrives 2015

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You might be unfamiliar with the name LTI TXII, but if you''ve ever visited London you''ve probably traveled in one at some point. It''s best known as London''s black cab or ''Hackney Carriage'', and it''s known the world over for its iconic shape. But the.'

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Toyota joins London Hydrogen Partnership

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Toyota Motors has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), the first major automaker to do so. The LHP was set up in 2002 to develop a network of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) stakeholders in the capital and help develop HFC technologies in London. —Graham Smith, Managing Director, Toyota Motor Europe, London Office.

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Range-extended electric Metrocab licensed to carry fare-paying passengers in London

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The range-extended electric Metrocab has become the first zero-emission-capable taxi to be licensed by Transport for London to operate on a trial basis as a London Hackney Carriage. The first few Metrocabs are already in operation on the streets of London. An on-board 3.3 An on-board 3.3

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Transport for London package of measures to tackle pollution levels at the busiest roads in central London; Dust suppressants and Eco-marshals

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Transport for London (TfL) recently announced a package of measures to tackle pollution levels at the busiest roads in central London. This kicks off with a small team of eco-marshals who will monitor taxi ranks at busy central London mainline stations and other on street ranks where air quality is particularly poor.

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Lexus LF-FC Concept, Electric London Taxi, Big Rig KERS: Today's Car News

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Today, the Lexus LF-FC hydrogen fuel-cell concept debuts at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, a range-extended electric taxi debuts in London, and a startup plans to equip heavy-duty trucks with bolt-on hybrid systems. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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