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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Ford’s Go!Drive car sharing on-demand experiment in London entering beta phase

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Drive was originally announced as “City Driving On-Demand” and is one of the original set of 25 Smart Mobility experiments announced by Ford CEO Mark Fields at CES in January. Drive fleet is Focus Electrics, the other half Ford Fiestas with EcoBoost engines. The target is to have more than 2,000 Londoners in the program.

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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

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Richard Burge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said “the government’s decision to suddenly backtrack and delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars makes us look flaky, unreliable, and incapable of leading the green energy revolution.” Our business needs three things from the U.K.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. The management of the project is being handled by Ricardo. —Nick Pascoe, CPT’s chief executive.

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Interview with Dr. Wolfgang Schneider, Ford of Europe

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Question: Can you tell explain Ford’s strategy for introducing greener cars? However at Ford we see three clear stages to achieve this. Ecoboost is a petrol engine technology that gets more out of the same engine. Q: What challenges do Ford face in launching “third stage&# vehicles?

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. Ford Focus Battery Electric Vehicle. London South East Bid. Individuals can apply to participate in these research trials across the London South East and West Midlands regions.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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Richard Burge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said “the government’s decision to suddenly backtrack and delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars makes us look flaky, unreliable, and incapable of leading the green energy revolution.” Our business needs three things from the U.K.

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