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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

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A new briefing paper from Imperial College London estimates that in 2021, 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport came from tires and brakes. Six million tonnes of tire wear particles (TWP) are released globally each year, and in London alone, 2.6 They are small enough to reach into the deep lung.

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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

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Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a membrane-based extraction system for the production of biofuels which uses less than 25% of the energy of current processes and produces ten times more biofuel with more than 99.5% The open-access findings are published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science.

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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The PHEV model will enter volume production in the second half of 2019. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles).

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

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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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Sainsbury trialing Dearman liquid air engine in refrigerated truck

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The truck will operate from Sainsbury’s Waltham Point depot, delivering chilled goods to stores in the London area. In addition to being a cleaner method of refrigeration, the new engine has been designed with safety in mind. It has been provided, along with the refueling infrastructure, by Air Products.

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IMechE report calls for new Clean Air Act in UK

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The original Clean Air Act of 1956 focused on tackling smoke and sulfur dioxide in the wake of the five-day Great Smog event that was directly linked to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners. However, they are both challenges that the UK needs to overcome, as they are both damaging to our health and the environment.

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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Improvements in governance and the development of innovative mobility solutions will be crucial to ensure that the future of transport is cleaner, safer and more equitable than its car-centerd present. The century-old car-centred view of personal transport takes a heavy toll on the economy, society and environment, says the JRC team.