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Shell Turning London Petrol Station Into EV Hub

CleanTechnica EVs

As many now know, Shell bought a major EV charging company, New Motion, in October 2017, and then also bought Greenlots in January 2019. Shell is continuing its transition into cleantech. True, it is only inches into the transition at this point, but each step (or inch) is interesting and seems worth highlighting.

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EV battery test simulation technique helps OEM overcome fast-charge challenge

Green Car Congress

Advanced engineering company D2H Advanced Technologies has delivered a project for a major vehicle manufacturer that solves a known charging issue with a production electric vehicle (EV). During development, all areas of battery performance must be considered, especially their behavior during high C-rate charging and discharging when in situ.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

Green Car Congress

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Congestion charge and electric vehicles: Everything you need to know

Drive Electric

You only have to look to the London Congestion Charge for proof of that. Faced with the rising threat of climate change, one of the government’s first major steps to combat dangerous levels of carbon dioxide emissions in the country was introduce the Congestion Charge. What is the London Congestion Charge?

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London is fighting air pollution; has the time come to upgrade your fleet?

Greenways Insurance

From 8th April 2019, Central London will be introducing an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to tackle the problem of excessive air pollution in the city. Once this has been initiated, there are further plans to extend this to include the inner London area bounded by the North and South Circular Roads. Avoiding the charge.

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Ford’s Go!Drive car sharing on-demand experiment in London entering beta phase

Green Car Congress

The target is to have more than 2,000 Londoners in the program. It is also about Ford having access to new user groups, particularly young Gen Ys who live or work in London and who would not typically own a car. That’s helping us get of the softer part of the data, helps us understand the choice between petrol and electric.

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London T-Charge comes into force for older, more polluting vehicles

Green Cars News

The London T-charge, which mainly applies to pre-2006 diesel and petrol vehicles has come into force today (23 October).

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