Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Ultimately, the company expects the projects will support its efforts to provide low-cost and low-carbon energy to the electricity grid. The demonstration machine is to designed to demonstrate General Fusion’s Magnetized Target Fusion technology, creating fusion conditions in a power-plant-relevant environment.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

According to the London Mayor’s office, 23% of pedestrian and 58% of cyclist deaths in London involved a Heavy Goods Vehicle, despite HGVs making up only 4% of road miles in London. To maximize payload, the new cab will be a composite-clad spaceframe structure, the composite panels using natural rather than carbon fibres.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2017

BYD has been officially selected as the recommended company by the evaluation committee in Argentina for the purchase of 50 electric buses on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. To better satisfy market demands, BYD plans to build a new local manufacturing plant in Argentina.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 12, 2009

London belongs to one of the largest cities in the world. London's undergrounds is one of the most developed in the world but also one of the oldest in the world counting over a 100 years. These were on the streets of London for the past 10 years however they were running only on the pedal power.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Michelin sees a future in which its tires might be more expensive but last much longer and be much less impactful on the environment. It’s made with recycled steel, recycled carbon black from end-of-life tires, with silica from pulverized rice husks, as well as some natural resins and oils—including from orange peel for higher efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

million) to six projects to further develop the UK’s low carbon vehicle capability. The Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial Vehicle (HIUCV) is a lightweight Heavy Goods Vehicle designed for refuse collection in an urban environment. The UK Department of Transport has awarded £24 million (US$37.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

A composite blend of carbon fibers and polymer resin is being developed that can store and charge more energy faster than conventional batteries can. Volvo Cars is the only car manufacturer participating in the EU-funded project, which started in early 2010. Close up of the trunk lid carbon fiber composite. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Eight new low carbon vehicle projects will receive a share of £25 million (US$41 million) of funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator to run ‘real-life’ trials. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance. Modern electric cars offer power and bucket loads of torque. The winning consortia.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

million) by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre to develop zero-emission Dearman Engine technology ( earlier post ) and applications, helping to move it into manufacturing and full commercial deployment. Applications of Dearman Engine technology can have a significant impact on the environment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The UK government has launched a £75-million (US$120-million) fund to speed the development of low carbon technologies for engines. To apply for a share of the £75 million APC fund, bidders must form a group which includes at least one vehicle manufacturer, an SME and at least one supply chain company. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

The combination of connectivity, automation plus shared vehicle ownership and use has the potential to make car travel greener and cheaper, cutting energy use and helping accelerate the introduction of low carbon vehicles. The study— Automated vehicles; Automatically low carbon?

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Cars That Think

MARCH 3, 2023

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Drive Electric

MARCH 25, 2021

The positive impact on our environment is one of the biggest and best, especially if you have a business that runs a fleet of vehicles. Are electric cars better for the environment? Right across the world, we’ve finally realised that carbon emissions are harming our planet. In short, yes. As an example, the new Volkswagen ID.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Several ongoing pilot programs include GoPark, which is building a predictive parking system in London capable of directing drivers to streets where they are most likely to find a space; also in London is GoDrive, a car-sharing program that provides vehicles with guaranteed parking at busy locations. Ford will also spend $2.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. In some urban areas, such as London, commuters lose up to 100 hours per year in congestion.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The intertwining of fuel and engine properties, microscopic in nature but macroscopic in impact, demands that engine manufacturers, fuel producers and research institutions work together to meet the challenges of the future. The societal and technical challenges are great, and the physical and engineering aspects are complex.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Current customers of Ashwoods’ Hybrid Transit vans include Riverford Organics, the Environment Agency, Transport for London and the Borders Agency, plus the councils of Camden, Coventry, Gateshead, Hackney, Islington, Leeds and Liverpool.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Pyrometallurgy, which traditionally doesn’t recover carbon or lithium, seems likely to be phased out. We take that black mass as the input to our process, which is then powered by 100% renewable, carbon-free energy. The more collection we do, the better for the environment. David Regan: I think it’s a regulatory issue.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Hydrogen: Have five gigawatts of “low carbon” hydrogen production capacity by 2030 – for industry, transport, power and homes – and develop the first town heated by the gas by the end of the decade. Nature: Protecting and restoring the natural environment, with plans to include planting 30,000 hectares of trees a year.

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APRIL 16, 2009

The proposals are part of a £250m strategy, seen by the Guardian, spelling out a revolution in Britains road transport network based on ultra-low carbon vehicles. Something like 35% of all our carbon emissions are caused by domestic transport," he said. "Of benefit, broadly, manufacturing in the UK," said Hoon.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The successful application of the technologies would allow a global vehicle manufacturer to reduce its in-use carbon footprint of a typical vehicle by 50g/km—a 30% reduction on today’s baseline. There is a continual drive within the auto industry for low carbon vehicle technologies. SpeedStart.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Pyrometallurgy, which traditionally doesn’t recover carbon or lithium, seems likely to be phased out. We take that black mass as the input to our process, which is then powered by 100% renewable, carbon-free energy. The more collection we do, the better for the environment. David Regan: I think it’s a regulatory issue.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Both reports also emphasized that although natural gas is the lowest carbon fossil fuel, it is still a fossil fuel. Speaking at the launch of the IEA report in London, IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said that “ An expansion of gas use alone is no panacea for climate change.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has started production of its new electric van, VN5. The new model is designed, engineered and manufactured at LEVC’s plant in Ansty, Coventry—the UK’s only dedicated electric vehicle factory. LEVC’s manufacturing facility is a fully digitalized smart 4.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Volta Trucks, a start-up electric vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the new Volta Zero—its first vehicle and the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city parcel and freight distribution. Manufacturing the Volta Zero.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

By testing the car in ‘real-life’ situations, Elektromotive will provide invaluable data to Mercedes-Benz, the manufacturer of smart, which will help shape the development of the car. It is virtually silent when running and also emits no harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide, into the environment.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2018

The new Advanced Metal Processing Center (AMPC) has opened at Brunel University London. The new center provides a boost for manufacturers to work with Brunel on large-scale research and development activity, enabling innovations such as novel structures for lightweight car parts to make the leap from the lab to full-scale industrial trials.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

A scheme that involves the public dipping into their pockets every day is rarely greeted with enthusiasm, but the success of the London Congestion Charge has silenced most of its critics. Currently, only alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. Is the congestion charge unfair? Its own S40 1.6

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

In a net-zero future, a future where petroleum and natural gas production enter terminal decline and never return to their past carbon-spewing heights, sulfur production will fall away, too. Perhaps even more importantly than renewables, sulfuric acid is a key element in manufacturing fertilizers. Therein lies the problem.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

In total it will invest £200million over the next five years with hopes high that Nissan Sunderland will also be a strong contender to manufacture the company’s electric cars. Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. The argument for the UK….

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Accounting for current development and manufacturing costs, the monthly lease fee for a MINI E would normally be priced at £550 per month. Firstly, customers must reside in South East England, within a triangular geographical area joining Andover, Oxford and West London.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Until recently, the Times also observed, policy makers in Europe, including France, “ were extolling diesel cars as cleaner and more fuel efficient compared with gas-guzzling vehicles, emitting less carbon dioxide per kilometer. London, Berlin.) to ban diesel vehicles that comply with European regulations. —Franco et al.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

The UK Centre for Low Carbon Futures published a multi-partner research report— Liquid Air in the energy and transport systems: Opportunities for industry and innovation in the UK —and presented the results at a a conference at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. Refrigerated food transport.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

At an event held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London Gordon Murray Design unveiled its latest ultra-compact electric city vehicle, the T.27 Gordon Murray Design is currently talking to three possible manufacturers for T.27. Specs for the T.27. Click to enlarge. 27, which are key to meeting our climate change goals.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently committed to phasing out purchasing new pure diesel buses from the capital. No more pure diesel double-deck buses will be added to the capital’s fleet from 2018 and all new single-decks for central London will be zero-emission. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2009

The consortium brings together the expertise of 13 West Midlands-based organizations within the engineering, automotive manufacturing, academic, public and infrastructure sectors, and is led by global engineering consultancy Arup. This is an important first step on our roads to a low-carbon future. Tata Indica (25 electric cars).

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

To put things into perspective, this means you could easily go from Brussels to Paris (316 km) or from London to Liverpool (350 km) without any stops for charging. There has also been some skepticism over whether electric vehicles are really better for the environment. Are EVs really cleaner & greener choices?

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