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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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Ford running 12-month trial of 20 plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans in London

Green Car Congress

Ford is launching a multi-million pound project designed to help improve air quality in London. Ford is the first volume manufacturer to offer PHEV technology in this segment of the van market. Development of the 20 Transit Custom PHEV fleet trial vehicles has been supported by a £4.7-million —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

Green Car Congress

With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

Drive Electric

If you’re based in London and take into account potential costs from the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zones not to mention the clean air zones that are rapidly expanding across the UK vehicles that are zero-emission like this qualify for a 100% discount on these charges, creating an instant saving and access to cities.

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LEVC Announces £1500 Finance Deposit Contribution On All New TX Taxi Models

CleanTechnica EVs

New campaign fully offsets the reduction in the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) which came into effect from April 2024 It is available on all new TX taxi models across all finance types offered by LEVC Financial Services with zero customer deposit and at a subsidised finance rate of 10.51% APR.

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Electric Camper Vans? Yes, Please!

CleanTechnica EVs

As electric powertrains and batteries increase in scale globally, production costs come down, which opens up new markets for competitive electric vehicles. That means new markets geographically and it also means new markets in terms of vehicle classes and uses.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Why the hell didn’t we subsidize our EV-building and clean energy industries like China did?” Deep down, all of the Western auto executives…understand that Chinese EV and PHEV models are more compelling than what European, other Asian, and American brands have come up with.” Williams asks.