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Mayor of London massively expands scrappage scheme to all Londoners due to ULEZ expansion

Green Car Congress

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced a massive expansion of the scrappage scheme to every Londoner affected by the imminent ULEZ expansion , along with a number of other significant changes. In November 2022, Khan announced the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide ( earlier post ).

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London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

Electrek

London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city.

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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

Green Car Congress

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a £110-million (US$133-million) scrappage scheme to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities, sole traders and business with 10 or fewer employees to replace or retrofit their old, polluting vehicles in order to be ULEZ compliant. Earlier post.)

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LEVC’s electric TX overtakes diesel in London

Electric Cars Report

There are now more LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) TX electric taxis on the streets of London than diesel TX4s, as the capital’s transition to a clean, green EV black cab fleet continues to accelerate.

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1,500th BYD-ADL Electric Bus Delivered to Go-Ahead London

Electric Cars Report

BYD UK and Alexander Dennis jointly partnership has officially handed over its 1,500th electric bus, a BYD–Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV for Go-Ahead London. The 1,500th BYD–Alexander Dennis electric bus is one of nearly 300 joining Go-Ahead London this year for routes in the capital.

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UPS to test Gaussin autonomous-enabled EVs to move trailers at London hub

Green Car Congress

UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’ advanced-technology London Hub. These tests are part of a major UPS effort to integrate electric vehicles throughout our global network.

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Go-Ahead London Is Adding 299 Electric Buses To Its Fleet This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

Go-Ahead London is going for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total number of electric buses to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles. This new order follows Go-Ahead London’s success in winning contracts for bus routes tendered […]

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