Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2010

As efforts continue to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe, Transport for London has added four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to its fleet. The four vehicles are partly funded by the Government’s Low Carbon Procurement Partnership and is the first step in an effort to bring 1,000 electric vehicles to the city’s fleet by 2015.

i-MiEV 46

i-MiEV London Transportation Fleet 46

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?

Emissions 150

Emissions Connect Connected Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

Energy Storage 225

Energy Storage Energy Polymer Carbon Fiber 225

Green Car Reports

MARCH 25, 2018

Electric vehicles are not only zero-emission and quieter and more pleasant to drive, they also clearly lower emissions of the carbon dioxide linked to climate change under most circumstances.

Energy Storage 79

Energy Storage Climate Change Energy Recharge 79

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

Data Driven Insurance, London. City Driving On-Demand, London. A fleet of Ford Focus Electric vehicles and Ford Fiestas with EcoBoost powertrains is located across London. The London service targets a better customer experience and improved operational efficiency compared to existing car-sharing models.

Ford 150

Ford London Personal Africa 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

This is the first set of awards resulting from a competition run under the Integrated Delivery Programme, a £200-million (US$331-million) investment program that will help accelerate the introduction of low carbon vehicles onto UK roads. We are investing to put the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology. Earlier post.).

Land Rover 186

Land Rover Hybrid Lead Acid Electric 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2010

The first Smith Telemetry systems in Europe will be fitted to the fleet of Smith Edison vans, being delivered this summer through the UK Government’s Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LCVPP). Edison can typically achieve 80 miles on a full charge, and can be fully recharged in as little as three hours.

Kansas City 186

Kansas City Fleet Kansas Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g., The production version of the i3. Click to enlarge.

BMW 247

BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The EALABC focus is on the environmental and cost benefits of current and future advanced lead-carbon batteries for 48V hybrid vehicles. Advanced lead-carbon batteries for vehicles currently under development will be capable of operating in the 30 to 70% SoC range at 12.5kW. Earlier post.)

Carbon 240

Carbon Hybrid Batteries Battery 240

Green Cars News

JUNE 1, 2009

The new initiative will start as a trial in some of its London stores, and could be introduced elsewhere if successful. The intention is to recharge a battery within two hours, but it is in talks with several companies to see if this can be shortened. Tesco will test the electric-car facility at two of its stores.

Charging 40

Charging Store London Electric 40

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The first Plugged-In Places are London, Milton Keynes and the North East; and between them they will be installing over 11,000 vehicle recharging points during the next three years.

G-Wiz 199

G-Wiz Grant Plug-in Purchase 199

Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2009

The Government’s £25 million ‘Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator scheme’, which aims to accelerate a shift towards low-emissions motoring, will pave the way for the creation of the world’s biggest network of electric vehicle (EV) recharging stations, the Brighton-based company explains.

Elektrobay 32

Elektrobay Electric Cars London Cars 32

Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

This means you can plug it directly into any UK mains 3 pin plug socket and it will happily recharge. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “It is absolutely fantastic to see manufacturers like smart leading the way to make the electric vehicle an easy choice for Londoners. The smart ed has its own charger on board.

Production 39

Production London Zytek Electric 39

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

These concerns are enhanced by the introduction of environmental regulations intended to reduce the impact of climate change—primarily MARPOL Annex VI and the Energy Efficiency Design Index regulations together with the possible introduction of carbon taxes.

Engine 225

Engine Future Carbon Power 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

That initiative is run by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the aim of which is to fast-track the arrival of low carbon cars to the UK’s roads. The 300 kW lithium-ion phosphate battery pack can be recharged from the grid (domestic and fast-charge) and stores sufficient energy (14.8 The REEV project network. Click to enlarge.

Infinity 199

Infinity Extended Range Design Carbon 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Bus operator Go-Ahead London has taken delivery of its first Smith electric Edison vans, following a successful month-long trial of the technology. The vans are used as support vehicles for roadside assistance and for distributing spare parts around Go-Ahead London’s locations in the capital.

London 186

London Kansas City Kansas Lithium Ion 186

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Leading provider of electric vehicle recharging bays, Elektromotive, has been selected as one of the UK companies to trial the new electric version of the smart fortwo. It is virtually silent when running and also emits no harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide, into the environment.

Elektrobay 39

Elektrobay Mercedes Electric Electrical 39

Green Cars News

AUGUST 12, 2009

The German carmaker says that the new model offers all the practicality and comfort of the new standard Golf Plus which went on sale in May, but with even greater economy and lower carbon dioxide emissions. mpg while producing 127 g/km; that’s an 11 per cent improvement in economy and a ten per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.

Range 36

Range London CO2 MPG 36

Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

The development and manufacture of ultra low carbon technology will be key to the future of the automotive industry in the UK and around the world so it is important that SMMT membership reflects this changing dynamic in the industry. This range of technologies will help deliver low-carbon vehicles at affordable prices to consumers.

Carbon 32

Carbon London Petrol CO2 32

Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

Nevertheless, most of the green car initiatives in the UK seem to revolve around electric cars with the Government launching its £25million Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator scheme which aims to accelerate a shift towards low emission motoring by creating the world’s largest network of electric vehicle recharging stations.

Green 42

Green Fuel Hydrogen Honda 42

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

And, according to a report by the California Fuel Cell Partnership, cars that run on hydrogen derived from natural gas emit 55% to 65% less carbon than gasoline-powered ones, because of their higher efficiencies. This will also be driven by ever tightening global policies on carbon emissions.

Fuel 281

Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomed the news as the Government embarks on the Building Britain’s Future scheme – a plan for recovery based on low carbon, high technology industries, products and services. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? The argument for the UK….

Green Cars 44

Green Cars Green Land Rover G-Wiz 44

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Bus operator Go-Ahead London has taken delivery of its first Smith Edison vans, following a successful month-long trial of the technology. . Its lithium-ion batteries deliver top speed of 50mph, a range of up to 100 miles on a single charge and can be recharged from flat to full in 6-8 hours.

London 39

London Fleet Electric Vehicles Vehicles 39

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The UK’s Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) launched a Joined-Cities Plan designed to make it easier for drivers to charge plug-in vehicles in a number of major UK cities by deploying a cost-effective and compatible network of recharging points. This brings together global system integrators and major vehicle recharging network providers.

Plug-in 218

Plug-in Plug Market Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

UK soft drinks retailer AG Barr is using a Smith Newton electric truck for delivery to retail outlets across London. The 10 tonne Smith Newton truck is cutting operating costs as well as the retailer’s carbon footprint. A full recharge takes 6-8 hours. AG Barr Newton. Click to enlarge.

London 170

London Lithium Ion Electric Electrical 170

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Michael Leiters , who was Ferrari’s chief technology officer (he recently left the company), says there’s no denying that electrification in the car industry is largely being driven by the need to comply with strict emissions regulations, including for carbon dioxide. For performance, mass is perhaps the biggest challenge.

Plug-in 95

Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 95

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2009

The UK’s Committee on Climate Change commissioned research from a number of consultants to inform its advice on meeting carbon budgets across multiple sectors, including transportation. Recharging infrastructure is mentioned as a concern but with a lower priority. Recharging infrastructures. Demographics. Daily usage patterns.

PHEV 150

PHEV Price Recharge Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The i3 and i8 will become the first purpose-built electric and hybrid-electric production vehicles to be made primarily from carbon fiber when they come to market in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Following the New York stop, the tour will travel to London (January 2013) and Paris (March 2013) before ending in Shanghai (June 2013).

BMW 273

BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s global commitment to the development of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is reinforced with a British project including Ford demonstration models as part of the UK Government’s Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle fleet announced this week. Tags: Electric cars Ford low carbon fleet uk government.

Fleet 39

Fleet Ford Electric Vehicles Carbon 39

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Conversely, short bursts of power can also be absorbed by the SpeedStart generator to recharge the battery during vehicle decelerations. Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Technology Challenge. Usually limited to use as panels, the company has developed a unique process for creating structural components from carbon fibre.

Downsizing 191

Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

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. Another common misconception amongst potential buyers centers around the time it takes to recharge an EV. Is EV charging fast enough?

Gas 116

Gas Cars Gas-Electric Grid 116

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

Higher levels of regen allow the driver to slow the vehicle almost to a stop (with “B”), while recharging the battery. The battery pack covers (a carbon fiber reinforced plastic shell with an aluminum cover) are secured using the same fastening system used for windshields. Bottom right. It is also screwed to the base with 8 screws.

Batteries 356

Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Cheap to run but expensive to buy, they offer theprospect of low or zero carbon emissions, but manufacturers won’t sell themunless motorists want to buy them – and motorists won’t buy unless the priceis right and there are enough places to charge the batteries. Car buyers were less enthusiastic.

Electric Cars 30

Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. the biggest cuts anywhere in the world. Well and good.

Grid 47

Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If youre a stickler for electric vehicles, there is an electric scooter that will travel up to 60 miles and can be recharged in 3 hours. My Vespa scooter gets 100 miles to the gallon and can carry two people and two bags of groceries under the seat. Thats double the milage of a Prius and a lot more fun! You can buy it now.

GM 48

GM Green 2009 Vehicles 48

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

With all this, consumers and policymakers alike are hopeful that society will soon greatly reduce its carbon emissions by replacing today’s cars with electric vehicles. about 60 percent of its electricity from fossil fuels, primarily natural gas, which produces less carbon than coal does. falls somewhere in the middle, deriving.

Electric Vehicles 101

Electric Vehicles Vehicles West Virginia Electric 101