Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2014
The Mayor confirmed his plan at Transport for London’s (TfL’s) “New Taxis for London” event, at which he met five manufacturers developing zero emission capable taxis—Frazer-Nash, Nissan, Karsan, London Taxi Company and Mercedes-Benz. Around 3,000 of the most polluting taxis have also been removed from the London fleet.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
The taxi is driven by two 50 kW (peak) electric motors, range-extended with a Euro-5 1-liter gasoline engine coupled with a generator to recharge the 12.2 kWh battery pack (which takes as little as 10 minutes while driving). Peak wheel torque is 2 x 1,400 N·m (1,033 lb-ft).
Cars That Think
MAY 9, 2024
Low-cost, low-mass, and space-hardy versions of these technologies would be required, but engineers trying to draw up detailed plans for such satellites today find no parts that meet the tough requirements. The challenges for their engineering and assembly are equally gargantuan. Engineers at Arthur D. consultancy.
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