Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. With support from Scottish and Southern Energy, a fleet of prototype Ford Focus BEVs will be used by both the energy company and evaluation drivers based in Hillingdon, Middlesex.

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Carbon Electric Vehicles Vehicles London 150

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

The cars’ first placement is with Newcastle City Council, where they are supplementing its vehicle fleet and being allocated to staff making trips around the city, as an alternative to using fleet cars with conventional petrol or diesel engines.

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Electrical Electric Clean Alternative Carbon 36

EV Central

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In response, Toyota points to the thousands of petrol-electric hybrids it has sold here and overseas. However, there is life in the project with further testing about to kick off in Thailand where a fleet of HiLux EVs are being pressed into service as share taxis. 2023 Toyota HiLux REVO BEV share taxi. But that’s 2024.

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Toyota Concept BYD Thailand 52

Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

The vehicle, which takes seven-nine hours to fully recharge and has a 250mile range, will be made available to “government agencies, utilities, and maybe some celebrities” as the company part-owned by Warren Buffet bids to raise brand awareness. Now, BYD is set to conquer America. There are environmental incentives too.

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China Green Electric Cars BYD 49