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London City Commuting: Why an EV makes sense

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It almost seems as though London is against us mere motorists. With some great transport links to take advantage of, having a car in London isn’t always necessary or practical. Why are EVs best for London? Soon enough, you’ll only be able to buy a new EV in London, or anywhere else in the country for that matter.

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. Many people may assume that oil, greases and fuels are simply added at the end of a concept-car build project such as this, but the Shell car aims to show what can be achieved when its products are integrated into the design from the start.

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Artisanal Cement Tiles Inspired by Modernist Homes

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Ishkar, a London-based company that collaborates with NGOs and artisans to create job opportunities for those living in isolated areas of countries often affected by war, recently commissioned him to create a capsule collection with women weavers in Afghanistan. Each one took about six months for the women to hand knot from Ghazni Wool.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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That makes the $33,550 (before any federal tax credits or state incentives) Kona Electric the most affordable way to take advantage of the deal. It also reportedly bemoaned Sunak’s decision to approve new North Sea oil and gas drilling. The& Associated Press & made mention that U.K. From& AP : Greenpeace U.K.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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This is not much different from diesel and gasoline which are produced from refining and cleaning crude oil (a process which heavily involves the use of hydrogen). And hydrogen technology is already being trialled in fuel cell buses by a number of cities including London and can also be scaled up to long-haul trucks and other big vehicles.

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Tesla Powered Th!nks?

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It is the car that brought me forth out of the oil age, and made me realize it was not technology, batteries, or consumer acceptance that was keeping electric cars out of the showroom. nk Global, has been searching for a viable, affordable battery to power the new Th!nk nk Global. I drove a 2001 Ford Th!nk A Tesla-powered Th!nk

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Electric cars buyers guide

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More renewable energy sources are being added to the UK grid all the time and it takes less energy to produce renewable electricity (and it’s a much cleaner process) than extracting and cracking crude oil to make petrol, while most new electric cars are packed with clever technology which makes then even more environmentally friendly.