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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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London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Green Car Congress

Mayor of Paris and Chair of C40 Cities Anne Hidalgo and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced they are working together to create schemes to score new cars based on their real-world emissions and their impact on air quality and to provide that data in an accurate and accessible form to the public. Earlier post.). Source: The ICCT.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

Green Car Congress

Overall winner of the second annual Brighton to London RAC (Royal Automotive Club) Future Car Challenge on 5 November was former Formula 1 designer Gordon Murray and his T.27 More than 65 low-emission vehicles —some not seen on UK roads before— completed the Challenge. Last year we won with our petrol car the T.25

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. The number of architectures under consideration for 48V systems is still growing, particularly across different vehicle classes.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

Green Cars News

The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts. litre petrol engine in place of the 1.5-litre If Apple made a car, it would probably be the third generation Prius”.

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UK fuel crisis is encouraging car buyers to make the EV switch

Teslarati

’ I’ve now got trade-in cars with no petrol to move them.” Besides the current fuel crisis, a few low emission zones have started popping up in the UK. Councils across Briton have restricted certain vehicles or charged specific cars entering low emission zones. ” UK Fuel Crisis Background.

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Electric cars buyers guide

Drive Electric

That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Fully-electric vehicles produce zero emissions and are far more efficient when it comes to using energy. One of the biggest benefits of running an electric car is the cost of charging compared to the price of petrol and diesel. In a word, yes.