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Oxford promises transit operators faster journeys as incentive to deploy 159 electric buses – Charged EVs

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million grant. Oxford Bus Company, which will provide 104 of the 159 mostly double-decker electric buses, has installed a charging hub at its Cowley House depot that provides enough electricity to charge its entire fleet to drive 170 miles daily. Operators Go-Ahead and Stagecoach put up about half of the £82.5-million

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DHL and London Stansted Airport to Use ITM Power’s Hydrogen Refueller in Hydrogen ICE Trial with Converted Ford Transit Vehicles

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DHL Supply Chain and London Stansted Airport recently signed agreements to participate in Hydrogen On Site Trials (HOST) of ITM Power’s transportable high pressure hydrogen refuelling unit (HFuel). This installation provides a usable storage capacity for 4.5

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Qualifying criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant. Min range 70 miles (113 km) EV. Min electric range 10 miles (16 km) PHEV.

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Nissan and Uber partner in London: 2,000 LEAFs

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The fleet of 40kWh Nissan LEAFs, which can travel up to 168 miles on a single charge and are manufactured in Sunderland, will be offered to drivers as part of Uber’s Clean Air Plan. Through the Clean Air Plan, drivers will on average save £4,500, depending on the miles they’ve driven, off the cost of switching to an electric car.

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Jaguar Land Rover in two UK projects worth ~$16M to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technology

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The 41-mile Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) test corridor will be used to evaluate new systems in real-world driving conditions. million grant from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. million) to install. million) grant from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. million (US$3.9-million)

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. Two hydrogen fuel stations are already open in London—one of which has public access—with a third to come as part of the LHNE project. The ix35 Fuel Cell. Click to enlarge.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London. Plug-in Car Grant. The Government also set out the eligibility criteria for its Plug-in Car Grant. The level of the Plug-In-Car Grant has been agreed until 31 March 2012. Minimum top speed: 60 mph.