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Brunel to use Camcon Single Cylinder IVT in researching future powertrain concepts

Green Car Congress

Brunel University London is the first to begin researching future powertrain concepts using Camcon Automotive ’s new Single Cylinder Intelligent Valve Technology (SCI). iVT has been designed for ease of manufacture and affordability. Jaguar Land Rover has been an R&D partner throughout the project.

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Anglo-Moroccan Technology Company To Launch The First African-Designed And Engineered Battery Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars Report

ATLAS E-MOBILITY GROUP (ATLAS), a new global Anglo-Moroccan technology company, has today announced its mission to launch the first African-designed and engineered BEV (battery electric vehicle) and revolutionise the future of affordable zero-emission mobility.

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Ford makes GoDrive car-sharing available to public in London

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Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. The service offers flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys with easy parking throughout the city. The approach helps consumers who can’t afford a car but want the benefits of owning one.

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Mahindra inaugurates EV plant, describes its vision of “future of mobility”

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At the ceremony, Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra Group described the Group’s vision of the “future of mobility”. Mahindra Group articulates the future of mobility using 5 Cs: Clean, Convenient, Connected, Clever and Cost Effective. In May 2010, the US $15.4

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Uber offers discounted Kia EVs to drivers in Europe

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We’re proud to be working with Kia to make sure drivers across Europe have access to best-in-class electric vehicles at an affordable price. In London, Uber is offering a £5,000 grant through its Clean Air Plan. Uber also partners with Hyundai and Nissan on its zero-emission goals for Europe.

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Driving Dystopia: Europe’s Low Emission Zones Aren't Going Over Well

The Truth About Cars

Originally framed as a way to improve air quality throughout London, ULEZ cameras have started to proliferate more suburban communities. Londoners very clearly did not. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has taken the brunt of the public’s ire, even though the ULEZ concept predates his tenure.

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Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

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They not only afford us some of the cheapest energy we can produce but also a route to the low-carbon power necessary to achieving global decarbonization targets. However, wind and solar generation is location specific, and it is not as simple as transmitting wind power from Scotland to power homes in London. Earlier post.).

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