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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Source: Transport for London. Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). Map of the current Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and ULEZ boundaries. daily charge. Source TfL.

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UK Research Consortium Awarded £5.7M Grant to Develop New Lightweight Materials for Cars and Aircraft

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million) grant to help develop new super-light materials solutions for building more fuel-efficient cars and aircraft. The LATEST2 (Light Alloys Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport 2 nd Generation) Project is being funded by a program grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

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Feature: Wind-Powered Cars: Are They Possible?

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At the moment, the most viable mode of sustainable transportation is an electric vehicle (EV). Are wind-powered cars a possibility, or are they something that’s likely to stay in the realm of science fiction? The University of Stuttgart designed a wind-powered car. Are Wind-Powered Cars on the Horizon?

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NREL and GM announce multi-year R&D partnership to reduce cost of automotive fuel cells

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1 in total fuel cell patents granted in 2013, and continues to lead all companies in total fuel cell patents granted since 2002. NREL’s collaboration with GM dates back to 1993, when the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles was launched to accelerate development of hybrid-electric cars.

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New $17M California program to improve access to clean alternative transportation modes in most vulnerable communities

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The program enables smaller groups and communities of concern that may not have the resources available to access funds for clean transportation choices. Local Government Commission works to build sustainable communities through policy and outreach.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars. Confirming the recently announced support for ultra low carbon Cars and infrastructure. This is intended to provide a greater incentive for drivers to choose a lower-carbon car within the class of vehicle they prefer.

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UK Government grants Tata £10m for electric cars

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The Government has approved a £10 million loan to a subsidiary owned by Indian carmaker Tata, to encourage the development of electric cars. Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said: “The government is determined to help the car industry to exploit fully the opportunities offered by green manufacturing.