Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Other consortium members include Ford, IAV, BP, University of Nottingham and Imperial College London. This compensates for turbo lag and is more cost-effective than integrating a 25 kW electric motor into the powertrain since only a 12-volt system is required, CPT notes. The project is being led by Jaguar Land Rover.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Volvo has called on the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the criteria for London Congestion Charge exemption. Hybrid-powered cars have CO2 outputs ranging from 89g/km to 219g/km, yet all are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. per day) and can freely enter and exit the city centre zone.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London. Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Lotus Cars Ltd, Nissan Motor Co. The consortium will also leverage the best of British technology from Ricardo, Lotus and EVO electric motors plus other technology SME’s.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

A scheme that involves the public dipping into their pockets every day is rarely greeted with enthusiasm, but the success of the London Congestion Charge has silenced most of its critics. Currently, only alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. Is the congestion charge unfair? Its own S40 1.6

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Now in its 11th year, the GreenFleet Awards 2009 will take place at the Guild Hall, London on Thursday 1st October, and will once again recognise the pioneers of environmental fleet management. The Awards are being presented this year by TV motoring presenter Tiff Needell (Fifth Gear). G Factor Conference & Exhibition.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

caught up with Dr. Wolfgang Schneider at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. Answer: Ford’s broad general direction is less and less CO2 emissions, with the ultimate goal of zero emission vehicles. Therefore we will continue to run trials, such as the Ford Focus BEV trial in London, until the price drops. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson’s recently announced Electric Vehicle Delivery Plan is a highly positive step towards kick-starting the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles and boosting consumer confidence, according to electric quadricycle manufacturer and distributor Aixam Mega. The average journey in London is just four miles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2009

The trails will take place in London and four locations around the UK - Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, and Oxford. The collaborative nature of this project enhances the recommendations laid out by NAIGT (New Automotive Innovation and Growth Team) and marks the beginning of an important new phase for the UK motor industry,” he concluded.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This CO 2 level is comparable to that emitted by equivalent sized full hybrid vehicles, yet avoids their need for high voltage and the significant impact a hybrid’s large batteries and traction motors have on overall vehicle cost, mass and packaging. Axial Flux motors and generators are characterized by very high torque and power density.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

At the end of my 843 mile test the trip computer read 45.5mpg, but as almost all of those miles were either ‘at speed’ on motorways abroad or in London, and the car was laden, so I reckon that’s also pretty good. CO2 at 149g/km means annual road tax of £120, while insurance is a not too frightening group 6. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Question: Following the recent announcement of Tesla Motors joining the SMMT, do you envisage other electric car producers joining? Q: What new ideas do you think Tesla Motors can bring to your organisation? A: The motor industry is working on a portfolio of technologies to address the need to reduce emissions from vehicles.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

We should try as much as possible, for example, to avoid motorized travel by cutting the frequency and length of car trips through better urban planning. Congestion charges have been levied in Stockholm and London to limit car traffic. But this step alone cannot solve our environmental woes. We need to pursue other strategies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It will be launched today by Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, and Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, with the aim of kickstarting the market for cleaner road vehicles and slashing the UKs CO2 emisisons. Of that, 58% of the emissions are caused by motor cars." Police delete London tourists photos to prevent terrorism 4.

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

The Antares DLR-H2 spent 10 minutes in the air to showcase its 105mph speed capabilities and quiet electric glide motor when it took off in Hamburg and the German Aerospace Centre-sponsored aircraft should eventually be able to reach 300mph. So do they have a future at all? Our verdict on fuel cell cars. Here at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Q:With 30 gms per km (well to wheel) predicted CO2 rating, the Urban Car sure sounds impressive, but is a on-board hydrogen tank really efficient? But what happens when a car is charged-down; is there some way of topping up the electrical charge? Q: You hope to be in production by 2013, supplemented by you ‘open source’ approach.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. a key EARTH2TECH GE Looking to Tap $2 Trillion of Stimulus Spending DOT EARTH CO2 = Pollution.

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