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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Constellium SE is leading a new consortium of automakers and suppliers to develop lower carbon, lower cost aluminum extrusion alloys. Aluminum extrusions and components for the CirConAl project will be prototyped and tested at Constellium’s University Technology Center (UTC) located at Brunel University London.

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MAY 1, 2014

Annual GHG emissions relative to BASE Scenario (BASE Scenario = 949 kt CO 2 e on a 100-year GWP basis) for differing London bus fleet technology options. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have conducted a comprehensive environmental cost–benefit analysis of near-term alternative bus technologies. Credit: ACS, Chong et al.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Available to customers as OXEFUEL, OXCCU’s sustainable aviation fuel is created by combining captured carbon dioxide and renewably-sourced green hydrogen through a novel iron-based catalyst, resulting in a more cost-effective and decarbonized alternative to fossil-based jet fuel for commercial airlines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international car makers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. Fleet operators, meanwhile, are investigating fitting ENSO’s tyres to their electric vehicles to help lower operating costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

A team at Imperial College London has examined the relative costs of carbon mitigation from a lifecycle perspective for 12 different hydrogen production techniques using fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable sources. Their results show a trade-off between the cost of mitigation and the proportion of decarbonization achieved.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will has outlined a vision for a £913-million (US$1.48-billion) The Westway, the ultimate symbol of how the urban motorway tore up our cities, will become the ultimate symbol of how we are claiming central London for the bike. billion) investment in cycling infrastructure for the city.

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JULY 5, 2012

London has introduced its 300 th hybrid bus into its fleet; 1,000 hybrid buses are set to be introduced in the next four years as part of the Mayor of London Boris Johnson’s plans to improve air quality. The 300th hybrid bus is now in service on route 211 between Waterloo and Hammersmith.

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JUNE 23, 2012

A fleet of zero-emission Nissan LEAFs will be driving around London on the 23 rd and 24 th June, offering free taxi rides. Using off-peak electricity, Nissan estimates it costs just 1.75 Each journey will be logged and passengers shown just how much they would save in fuel costs by going electric.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2014

DriveNow, the carsharing joint venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE ( earlier post ), has launched its flexible carsharing service in London. DriveNow furthermore intends to add 30 all-electric BMW i3 cars to the London fleet in spring 2015, expanding it to a total of 300 vehicles during the course of next year.

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JULY 7, 2016

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has outlined plans to crackdown on the most polluting vehicles, including an additional £10 (US$13) per day charge for the most polluting vehicles and an extended Ultra-Low Emission Zone. Introducing the central London Ultra-Low Emission Zone one year earlier in 2019.

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MAY 16, 2018

Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BAE Systems have delivered the first 39 Enviro400H double-deck buses with Series-E hybrid technology to launch customer Go-Ahead London. Designed to last the lifetime of the bus, this ultracapacitor storage will reduce total cost of ownership by not requiring mid-life replacement. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The trial is being run at no cost to the Met, with the loan of the vehicles from Suzuki Motor Corporation. The Burgman was the world’s first fuel cell scooter to achieve the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The Board of Transport for London (TfL) approved a production order for up to 600 of New Bus for London vehicles over the next four years. When the final batch of new bus for London vehicles is delivered in 2016, more than 1,000 hybrid buses will be in service on the streets of London. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Recent news out of London affirms previous statements from UK-based EV start-up Arrival – which has said it plans to cut at least one-third of its costs amid waning cash flow in order to get production of its electric Van over the starting line.

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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. These zero tailpipe emission, lightweight composite vehicles have a battery range of more than 150 miles (240 kilometers), which is significantly higher than other EVs currently in service.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2017

Ford is launching a multi-million pound project designed to help improve air quality in London. Teaming up with our London partners, we will also be able to trial software and telematics with enormous potential to reduce emissions and costs in the city. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Alset Global, a technology and engineering company working on clean mobility solutions based on hydrogen, has joined Hydrogen London. Joining Hydrogen London enables us to reach out for more clients who are concerned with emission targets and legislations offering solutions with a clear cost advantage. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2017

Today, we have a total of what the diesel scandal has cost VW, more details on Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging rates, an update on London's stiff charges for older, more polluting cars, and a moral question to ponder. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, accounting for about a quarter of the cost of the battery. Source: DOE.

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JUNE 4, 2015

Ballard Power Systems signed an agreement with Transport for London (TfL) to extend the operation of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London for five more years. The eight buses are operated by Transport for London on its central Covent Garden-Tower Gateway route.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in adults over 60, according to new research led by Imperial College London and Duke University. There may be a cost associated as they have to travel further away from where they live or work.

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JANUARY 29, 2023

Our battery cell technology know-how is a key success factor in our electrification strategy, as it defines both operational performance as well as vehicle cost. Ilika will receive a grant of £2.8 BMW Group and WAE Technologies will join the project’s steering committee.

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APRIL 8, 2023

The characterization and modeling technologies brought into the platform were developed through research programs at Imperial College London, University of Birmingham and The Faraday Institution.

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MAY 5, 2023

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) launched its new new pure electric vehicle technology that it intends to support the company’s transformation from a taxi manufacturerto a leading provider of e-mobility solutions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. Ford is exploring the opportunity for car‑sharing services, working with Londoners to better understand their mobility needs and travel and parking patterns. Running costs are displayed via their app. >. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2021

The battery is constructed from easily sourced, low-cost materials and does not contain any cobalt or lithium. E4Tech, a London-based clean-tech specialist consultancy, performed an independent, strategic scoping study of stationary grid storage application based upon LiNa’s technology.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Now, researchers at Imperial College London have shown that bioethanol production from bamboo in China is both technically and economically feasible, as well as cost-competitive with gasoline. The economic analysis found that the lowest enzyme loading had the most commercially viable scenario (production cost of $0.484 per liter (US$1.83/gallon

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APRIL 2, 2023

Uber and bp pulse started their strategic relationship back in 2021 when bp opened its first rapid commercial charging hub on Park Lane in London. London is Uber’s leading market for electrification, with more than 15% of miles driven with Uber in London all electric.

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MAY 12, 2021

From the Sinclair C5 to the Jaguar i -Pace – The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally is set to be a showcase of innovation across electric motoring and clean energy. The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally will be sponsored by EDF , Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. But concerns have been raised about the size, cost and safety of hydrogen storage in buses.

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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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MARCH 21, 2011

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced an innovative fund totalling at least £70 million (US$114 million) which will finance low carbon waste and recycling infrastructure. The London Green Fund is the first UK fund to combine European, public and private finance to invest in environmental infrastructure.

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MARCH 29, 2022

The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds. The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds.

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Researchers at Imperial College London (ICL) developed a model to determine the lifetime costs (i.e., levelized cost)—as opposed to the investment cost—of 9 electricity storage technologies for 12 different applications between 2015 and 2050. —senior author Iain Staffell. 2018.12.008.

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MARCH 11, 2023

Tests conducted by Titirici Group , a multidisciplinary research team based at Imperial College London, have found that a novel carbon nanotube electrode material derived from CO 2 —produced by Estonian nanotech company UP Catalyst ( earlier post )—enhances the cyclability of sodium-ion batteries.

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MARCH 19, 2015

Drive provides guaranteed parking and one-way rentals; there is no membership fee and the cost is 17p/min ($.26/min). The target is to have more than 2,000 Londoners in the program. It is also about Ford having access to new user groups, particularly young Gen Ys who live or work in London and who would not typically own a car.

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