Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2018

UPS is working with UK-based technology firm ARRIVAL to develop a pilot fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles (EVs) to be trialed in London and Paris. ARRIVAL is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe to provide purpose-built electric delivery vehicles to UPS’ specifications. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

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 Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 23, 2017

Earlier this month, Ford announced a host of new electrified vehicles, including prototype and production hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric models. Before its planned 2019 production launch, one of those vehicles will soon begin testing in London.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Qualcomm Incorporated, which just recently acquired the team and technology of wireless charging company HaloIPT (earlier post) , announced the first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial for London in what is a UK and industry-leading initiative.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

An electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme has been launched in London as part of UK Power Networks’ Low Carbon London EV trials. Fifty new Nissan LEAFs are being leased to residential and commercial motorists for up to two years, accompanied by free charging units for homes or offices. million (US$42.6-million)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is launching the VN5, its new electric light commercial van. VN5 also benefits from a driver-oriented cabin shared with TX, featuring an ergonomic, relaxed and stress-free workspace tried and tested on the streets of London by thousands of cabbies. Six option packs are available.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ford is extending its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne. The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extended range electric truck. VIA’s vehicle integration capability, at both production facilities in Utah and Mexico, provides a range of commercial vehicles to meet zero emissions requirements. ZGH also recently announced acquisition of 8.2%

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is currently going through the final phase of ID. These are final test runs under everyday conditions between Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Hannover. —Kai Grünitz, Head of Vehicle Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. By virtue of its design, the ID.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

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 The event was organized in three different entrants classes and seven vehicle categories—from small passenger classes to light commercial vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

A European-based Vauxhall Vivaro van retrofitted with Protean Electric’s electric wheel motors ( earlier post )applied in a through-the-road plug-in hybrid system (TTRH) has shown a more than three-fold improvement in fuel economy in hybrid mode over a conventional Vivaro on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). in Traverse City, Mich.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

Accumulated fuel consumption over Cenex drive cycle for standard London taxi (TX2) and DuoDrive-equipped TX2 (blue line). a developer and manufacture of axial flux motors, hybrid drive trains and generator sets ( earlier post ), will demonstrate a plug-in hybrid version of the iconic London Black Cab featuring EVO’s DuoDrive system at the.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

A spark plug, or other ignition source, is generally required. The addition of a spark plug is a new design element. Fortunately, the OP engine has room for multiple spark plugs around the cylinder circumference. Fortunately, the OP engine has room for multiple spark plugs around the cylinder circumference.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2017

As the United Kingdom joins other countries in committing to a future ban on fossil-fuel vehicles, commercial fleet operators that rely on diesel vehicles are left in a bit of a pickle. Nissan has an answer in its zero-emission eNV200 electric cargo van, but its small dimensions leave a lot to be desired for commercial operators that need.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2009

The current generation NiMH PHEV prototype in London. The vehicles will use an innovative charging system which is able to ensure safe charging, communication between the plug and the vehicle, identification of the vehicle and invoicing of energy. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning their intended cooperation on the London trial of Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology ( earlier post ), and their intent with respect to conducting preliminary studies of the integration of this technology into Renault vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 20, 2022

LCV : Light Commercial Vehicle. A catch-all term for any commercial vehicle (vans, pick-up trucks etc.) This area covers most of Greater London (and will be coming to some other cities too), which was introduced to penalise the heaviest diesel polluters. PHEV : Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Electric Vehicle Glossary.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

At the 64 th IAA Commercial Vehicle International Motor Show in Hanover, the company unveiled the new Panel Van version of the e-NV200 Concept, decorated with Nissan and FedEx graphics and logos. Nissan and FedEx Express engineers began in December 2011 co-testing the e-NV200 prototype on the streets of London, UK. Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. nk Global views London as a first market when it relaunches the Th!nk India's Reva was first into the market with the G-Wiz.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

ITM Power has signed an agreement with Symbio FCell and Arcola Energy to provide an integrated package of fuel-cell-based commercial vehicles, on-site fuel and after-sales support for UK commercial fleet operators. T electric light duty truck is being tested at La Poste and will be commercially available in 2016. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A well-known case study relates to the opening up of data by Transport for London (TfL) to allow commercial organizations to develop apps to assist people with traveling across the capital. The OpenLV project was launched at Western Power Distribution’s ‘Balancing Act’ event, which took place in London on 5 October 2017.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

One example is diesel and natural gas generators, that are plugged into local transformers. by Toby Gill, CEO, Intelligent Power Generation. As our world becomes more connected, more electrified, and more renewable, not only are we increasing the demand on our energy systems, but we are also fundamentally changing the way they operate.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The new all-electric van is running through its final test run under everyday conditions across Europe, from Barcelona, Paris, London, and Amsterdam to Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Hannover. software and include a Plug & Charge function. Buzz is a five-seater vehicle that seems to fit the description of a minibus. Credit: Volkswagen).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2011

GKN will provide financing in a combination of debt and equity together with engineering and commercial resources to enable the establishment and growth of the joint venture. EVO Electric was spun off from Imperial College London in 2006 with financial backing from investors including Imperial Innovations. stake in EVO Electric.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 19, 2009

Car club company, Streetcar is to be the first in the UK to begin hiring out a plug-in Prius. An Amberjac adapted Pruis will be available to hire in London through Streetcar, from just £5.95 Tags: Green credentials Toyota Amberjac car club plug-in hybrid StreetCar. an hour, the Guardian reports.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2017

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2012

This is consistent with previous studies on the impact of the EU fleet target for passenger cars, which suggests that the 95 g/km target in 2020 can be met without the need for plug-in or hydrogen vehicles, the report noted. on batteries and fuel cell costs trends and the costs of vehicle mass reduction.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2010

a 2007 spin out from Imperial College London, has launched its new generation of Axial Flux motor and generator technology. EVO is also developing larger models for commercial vehicle applications and an ultra-compact motor suitable for light-duty electric vehicle applications. Click to enlarge. EVO Electric Ltd. , Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance. Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial Vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Ford’s Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van ( earlier post )is available to order now with first deliveries before the end of the year. The Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid’s front wheels are driven exclusively by a 92.9 A charging port located within the front bumper enables the new Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid to be charged in 4.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. Eight new low carbon vehicle projects will receive a share of £25 million (US$41 million) of funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator to run ‘real-life’ trials. Electricity providers E.ON

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. The UK Government unveiled its new plan to reduce roadside nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) concentrations in the shortest amount of time.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

Inputs to the new Energy & Fuels Roadmap included recent UK & EU studies on automotive technologies, as well as roadmaps for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and internal combustion engines previously published by the Automotive Cuncil. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will invest more than £12 million (US$19.4 million) in 22 studies and projects to develop new technology that will speed up the reduction of CO 2 emissions from road vehicles. The total value of the research will be in the region of £25 million ($US$40.3 Title Partners.

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APRIL 30, 2009

Still, the company will respond to a push by theObama administration for carmakers to sell plug-ins, he said. “We We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. We are thinking aboutextending that application to plug-in hybrids.” General Motors Corp.,

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