Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) is set to review the London Congestion Charge following complaints that the current system for exemptions to the charge is unfair. Transport for London will report their recommendations by the end of the year. per day.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 12, 2021

From range issues to the cost of electric cars, read on as we debunk six of the most common electric car myths out there. This London centric (though understandable) policymaking combined with concerns those new to electric cars have about range might make you wonder: Are electric cars are only suitable for city driving?

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The ultra-low CO2 figure ensures the supermini will have some of the lowest running costs of any car; qualifying for free road tax, London congestion charge exemption, and for company car drivers, [.]. Toyota has today confirmed that the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid will emit just 79g/km of CO2 when it comes to the UK this July.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Cost savings can be achieved by reducing material costs (notably platinum use), increasing power density, reducing system complexity and improving durability. Our new analysis shows that the future is bright but innovation is essential to unlock the market potential by driving down the costs of new polymer fuel cells.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 14, 2022

Oft-overlooked in favour of WLTP ranges and tax incentives, the simple joy of driving an EV is rarely spoken about. Road tax for example is completely nil if you drive an EV. Low emission zones are where the real savings are to be had though – especially for businesses operating within the ULEZ in London, as the daily £12.50

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

Granted, there are several cities where living without a vehicle is doable, like Utrecht in the Netherlands where in 2019 48 percent of resident trips were done by cycling or London, where nearly two-thirds of all trips taken that same year were are made by walking, cycling or public transportation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

International agreements on the need to combat climate change, the fluctuating but generally rising costs of marine fuels which account for a large proportion of the running costs of a ship, and developments on a number of other fronts have led many in the industry to question whether the present methods of ship propulsion are sustainable.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Governments have offered subsidies or tax rebates to make EVs more appealing, a policy which the U.S. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads. passenger vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Is tax equity dead? Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 9, 2009

Along with Tedd Abramson’s Zero Truck in San Diego and Smith Trucks in London, we now have EVI (I keep wanting to write that as EV1:~). The more the merrier, the market for these is going to explode soon with Obama’s stimulation plan, and its tax of $7,500 to $15,000 for electric trucks.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 1, 2009

According to Bob Ward, policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, at the London School of Economics, both the NCPA and the Heritage Foundation have published “misleading and inaccurate information about climate change.&#.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

But evstores based in Mayfair, London and MyCar, Micro-Vett, Tazzari vehicles and e-max scooters seem buoyed by the investment into the electric car sector. Road tax is zero and electricity costs less than 2p per mile whilst the price of petrol and diesel will just keep on rising with increasing government taxes.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 22, 2009

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “It is absolutely fantastic to see manufacturers like smart leading the way to make the electric vehicle an easy choice for Londoners. The trial lasts for 4 years and customers are leasing the vehicles at a monthly cost of £375. As a company car the smart ed brings big benefits.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 24, 2009

A full charge should only cost around 90p; there are no emissions, so there’s no road tax to pay (or congestion charge if you live in London); the insurance premium is lower; and parking in some areas will also be free. In fact, ECC calculates that London-based owners could save up to £6,500 a year.

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Green Cars News

MAY 19, 2009

The scheme which officially launched yesterday got off to a shaky start as Honda and other carmakers sort to clarify whether they were expected to bear the cost of the scheme alone or whether they could share the cost with their dealers, but this has not been permitted.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Charging consumers to more accurately reflect the actual cost of a product--in this case energy--will lead consumers to change their behavior, smart-grid advocates say. The high cost of fuel this past year seriously damaged our economy and society. This past year the high cost of fuel did serious damage to our economy and society.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

they have a degree of autonomy beyond the reach of federal government and can often make tough decisions: for example, California’s climate goals and London’s congestion charging. At current transportation battery prices, that is well beyond the cost of spinning reserve. link] — Chris Dudley 13. — AH2 14.

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