Fleet, London, Maintenance and Technology

London transport operator Go-Ahead adds two Irizar electric i2e buses to fleet after successful operating results

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Based on the success of two Irizar 100% i2e electric buses that have been operating in London since June 2015, London’s largest transport operator, Go-Ahead, is incorporating the buses into its fleet and has signed an agreement with Irizar that includes service and maintenance. The vehicle fleet is just over 2,400 buses.

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London Fleet Transportation 2015

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs.

Fleet

Fleet Alternative Fuels Maintenance Electric

London police trialing Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooters; first trial outside of Japan

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. On a broader scale the trial will help The Metropolitan Police to understand where this clean technology could be adopted across its fleet in the future. Earlier post.). In May 2017, the EU launched the €3.5-million

Suzuki

Suzuki London Japan Fuel

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe. The buses are joining a fleet which also includes 100 hybrid buses.

London

London Hydrogen Fleet Fuel

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

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2017

Ford is launching a multi-million pound project designed to help improve air quality in London. Ford is the first volume manufacturer to offer PHEV technology in this segment of the van market. Ford is the first volume manufacturer to offer PHEV technology in this segment of the van market. million (US$5.8-million)

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London Plug-in Ford Hybrid

TfL Board approves production order for 600 new hybrid buses for London

Green Car Congress

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. This will create the largest fleet of hybrid buses in Europe, according to TfL. Tfl first trialed hybrid technology in 2006. Earlier post.)

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London Hybrid Production Ireland

BYD and Alexander Dennis partner on new $30M deal for single-deck electric buses in London

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2015

and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), Europe’s fastest growing bus and coach builder, have formed a new alliance and confirmed a £19-million (US$30-million) deal that will see the introduction of London’s first large-scale, zero-emission, single deck bus fleet. BYD Company Ltd. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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London BYD Fleet Maintenance

UPS invests in Arrival, orders 10,000 electric delivery vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2020

The technology is designed to increase safety and operating efficiencies, including the potential for automated movements in UPS depots. UPS continues to build an integrated fleet of electric vehicles, combined with innovative, large-scale fleet charging technology. UPS will initiate testing ADAS features later in 2020.

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Vehicles London Electric Electrical

MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

Green Car Congress

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.

London

London Vehicles Gasoline-Electric Tesla

Go-Ahead London first to operate next-generation, ultra low emission series hybrid bus from ADL and BAE Systems; ultracaps

Green Car Congress

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. Tank-to-wheel CO 2 equivalent emissions of 684.9 Earlier post.). miles) zero-emission range without a need for plug-in charging.

London

London Emissions Hybrid Energy Storage

Ballard and MAHLE working on new fuel cell system concept for long-haul trucks

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Based on an earlier high power density design, the technology draws on Ballard’s on-road experience of 100 million km in service and proven fuel cell durability, exceeding 30,000 in vehicle operation as demonstrated in the London bus fleet. Fuel efficiency is also key for a manageable heat rejection system.

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Concept Fuel Concept Engine Maintenance

London Moves a Step Closer to Hydrogen Buses

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The Olympic Delivery Authority has granted planning permission for a hydrogen refuelling facility to be built in east London—a major milestone in bringing a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell buses into service. Air Products will also supply the refueling equipment as well as specialist maintenance of the equipment.

London

London Hydrogen Grant Fleet

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

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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ITM Power, Symbio FCell and Arcola Energy partner to provide integrated package of fuel cell vehicles, fueling and support to UK fleet operators

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

ITM Power has signed an agreement with Symbio FCell and Arcola Energy to provide an integrated package of fuel-cell-based commercial vehicles, on-site fuel and after-sales support for UK commercial fleet operators. Currently, ITM Power is building a total of five refueling stations in London.

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Fleet Fuel Energy Power

BAE Systems delivers 7,000th series hybrid-electric system for buses

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Global demand for hybrid-electric and fully electric transit solutions is increasing as more legislation is passed setting clean air regulations and transit agencies continue to establish goals for greener fleets. In order to help RTC reach its goal, the 7,000 th system was delivered to manufacturer Nova Bus to meet RTC bus orders.

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford is the first volume manufacturer to offer PHEV technology in this segment of the van market. The technology enables the vehicle to be charged with grid electricity, contributing to reduced local emissions and allowing the vehicle to enter low-emissions zones.

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PHEV Commercial Ford Production

UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. The Urban Freight Lab is an initiative that brings together transportation engineers and urban planners who manage public spaces with retailers, freight carriers and technology companies supporting transportation solutions.

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New ABB Azipod D for electric marine propulsion requires 25% less installed power, boosts flexibility

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

According to Clarkson’s Research, the leading shipbroker and research firm, the number of vessels with electric propulsion has been growing at a pace of 12% per year over the last decade, three times faster than the world’s fleet. The unit power of Azipod propulsion systems is available up to 22 MW. Motors Ports and Marine Vehicle Systems'

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Mariner Installation Power Powered

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. based TerraPower and London- and Italy-based Newcleo should be safer and simpler to operate than conventional reactors.

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SSE’s Aberdeen teams road testing First Hydrogen’s green hydrogen-powered van

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2023

UK-based energy firm SSE is the first UK utility to trial First Hydrogen ’s hydrogen-powered van in a real-life setting, enabling SSE to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen mobility alongside its growing fleet of EV engineering and maintenance vehicles as an alternative to fossil fuels. First Hydrogen Corp.

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Hydrogen Green Power Powered

Four Optare electric buses enter service in London

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

Four British-built Optare MetroCity single deck electric buses are currently being trialed on route H98 in London, which operates between Hayes and Hounslow. This brings the total number of electric buses now in service in London to six. Optare electric MetroCity bus. A further two are expected to enter service later this year.

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London Electric Electrical Maintenance

BAE Systems unveils next-generation electric propulsion system for transit buses

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The newest system positions cities around the world to get to zero transportation emissions and improve the range and efficiency of their electric transit bus fleets. The technology adds to the company’s 20-plus years of experience developing and integrating electric-hybrid propulsion systems and accessories for transit buses.

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Debunking what you thought you knew about EVs

Drive Electric

MARCH 12, 2021

Most of us are aware of the environmental benefits of EVs, which have led the UK government to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, and incentivise electric vehicle use through 100% discounts on London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Congestion Charge. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Miles London All-Electric Charging

Wanted: Electric MINI test drivers

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

However, earlier this year a BMW Group-led consortium was awarded part of a £25m fund by the Technology Strategy Board, the Government-backed organisation that promotes technology innovation across the UK. Maintenance, servicing and technical assistance will be provided by dedicated BMW Group UK ‘flying doctors’.

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Mini E Electric Electrical Guinea

The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Wireless charging is nothing new— Charged has covered wireless EV charging since at least 2011—but it may be that its true value is only coming into focus now, as more and more commercial and transit fleets are electrifying. There’s ease of operations, ease of maintenance benefits. They’re converting to new technology.

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Charging Batteries Battery Taxi

Bring on the EV Trucks

Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 9, 2009

Fleet vehicles are perfect for EVs, since the routes are very predictable and tend to be within 100 miles per day. It’s easy to spec out a battery pack with enough kWh for a given size of truck to hit 60-80-100 miles, whatever the given fleet buyer needs. More electric trucks! I love that this market is blooming.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

passenger-vehicle fleet by 2050—some 350 million vehicles. passenger-vehicle fleet over the period between 2015 and 2050. fleet of light vehicles. We then systematically increased the share of EVs among new vehicle sales until the cumulative fleet emissions fell within the budget. Next, we turned to our model of the U.S

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EV Driven

London transport operator Go-Ahead adds two Irizar electric i2e buses to fleet after successful operating results

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

London police trialing Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooters; first trial outside of Japan

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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

TfL Board approves production order for 600 new hybrid buses for London

BYD and Alexander Dennis partner on new $30M deal for single-deck electric buses in London

UPS invests in Arrival, orders 10,000 electric delivery vehicles

MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

Go-Ahead London first to operate next-generation, ultra low emission series hybrid bus from ADL and BAE Systems; ultracaps

Ballard and MAHLE working on new fuel cell system concept for long-haul trucks

London Moves a Step Closer to Hydrogen Buses

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

ITM Power, Symbio FCell and Arcola Energy partner to provide integrated package of fuel cell vehicles, fueling and support to UK fleet operators

BAE Systems delivers 7,000th series hybrid-electric system for buses

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

UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

New ABB Azipod D for electric marine propulsion requires 25% less installed power, boosts flexibility

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

SSE’s Aberdeen teams road testing First Hydrogen’s green hydrogen-powered van

Four Optare electric buses enter service in London

BAE Systems unveils next-generation electric propulsion system for transit buses

Debunking what you thought you knew about EVs

Wanted: Electric MINI test drivers

The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Bring on the EV Trucks

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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