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Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

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Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. To encourage the take-up of this technology in other cities in the UK and Europe, TfL is leading procurement within the ‘Joint Initiative for hydrogen Vehicles across Europe’ (JIVE) project.

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BMW-Sixt car-sharing JV DriveNow launches in London; 30 i3s coming in 2015

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DriveNow, the carsharing joint venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE ( earlier post ), has launched its flexible carsharing service in London. DriveNow furthermore intends to add 30 all-electric BMW i3 cars to the London fleet in spring 2015, expanding it to a total of 300 vehicles during the course of next year.

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Europe Champions the Right to Repair

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the very first right-to-repair regulations for electrical and electronic appliances took effect in Europe earlier this year. But now, Europe's regulators are also considering the energy used in fabrication. 77 Percent of Europeans prefer fixing devices over buying new*. Restart Project , a London-based charity.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France. The economics of EVs—more expensive to buy but a lot cheaper to run—match perfectly with high-mileage, low-margin businesses like ride-hailing and taxis.

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Transport for London Establishes Procurement Frameworks For Up To 8,525 Charging Points and 1,000 EVs

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Transport for London (TfL) has placed two notices in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) which will create the UK’s largest procurement frameworks to date for electric vehicles and electric vehicle charge point infrastructure. million) for London and an additional £15.4 million) in London and £25.4

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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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A new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, concludes that despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe is still some distance away. Range, price and charging concerns need to be addressed. Consumers are not likely to want to pay a high price premium for EVs.

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

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However, they’re also following a similar trajectory as Britain's speed cameras in Europe. 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. per day to travel through prohibited areas.

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