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Ford running 12-month trial of 20 plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans in London

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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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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The report notes that on 8 March 2022, the London Metals Exchange (LME) abruptly halted trading in nickel, which had reached $100,000 per tonne. There are also unanswered questions about how to even finance electrification or road construction and maintenance given lost revenues from fuels taxes, Foss said.

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Former Royal Navy Officer Advocates for LGBTQ+ engineers

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He is a cofounder of InterEngineering , a London-based nonprofit dedicated to greater inclusion in engineering. He was the chief weapon engineer on a naval nuclear submarine and helped upgrade London’s first fully autonomous metro system in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The job was challenging and varied, Gracey recalls.

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Ford reveals production version of Transit Custom PHEV at IAA Commercial Vehicles

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Trip computer functions are configured specifically for the PHEV powertrain, and EV mode indicators, maintenance alerts, and a warning when the vehicle is plugged into a charging point, appear on the instrument display cluster. A status line showing distance to empty for both the battery and range extender is visible on all screen displays.

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Experts view on future transportation fuels

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A fuel tailored to these operating conditions and ambient environments might be preferred for optimum energy conversion to useful energy. Kalghatgi, G., Levinsky, H., & Colket, M. 2018) “Future transportation fuels.”

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Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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in Greater London, 65% in Hong Kong, and 61% in Tokyo in terms of share of public transport among auto mobility. In addition, providing a friendly environment for walking and bicycle to increase the proportion of green travel would also contribute a lot to the low-carbon development.

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Study estimates the composition of non-exhaust atmospheric particulate matter from traffic

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55.3 ± 7.0%, 10.7 ± 2.3%, and 38.1 ± 9.7%, respectively, at their sampling site at Marleybone Road, London. This may include mineral dust from the local environment, typically including silicon, aluminum, calcium, and iron—particularly in arid locations.

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