Green Cars News

MARCH 29, 2010

The three-year fleet trial of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid has reached the halfway stage in the London area. The trial kicked off in August 2008 when 10 light duty trucks equipped with hybrid drive systems were put to work in the city.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 27, 2012

Forget the image of the London double-decker bus as a smog inducing pest – because hybrid buses in London are taking over. The UK Department for Transportation has announced its Green Bus Fund will support the deployment of another 70 hybrid buses (pictured) in London. The [.].

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DECEMBER 25, 2018

Wholesale changes to London Congestion Charge: Hybrids and EVs to have to pay

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Green Cars News

JULY 10, 2012

The capital city has hit another landmark in its push towards green transport: by introducing its 300th hybrid bus (pictured). Now in service on route 211 between Hammersmith and Waterloo, the 300th hybrid bus is just part of 1,000 that are set to be introduced during the next four years. It is believed that a [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 27, 2011

London is to welcome a new UK eco motor show, EcoVelocity this September, featuring the latest eco-technologies and low emission cars.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Efforts to give one of the most iconic symbols of London transport an environmental makeover have taken another step forward after Transport for London (TfL) selected Wrightbus as its preferred manufacturer.

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Green Cars News

MAY 17, 2010

Using the greenest hybrid technology available, the New Bus for London, which will based on the iconic double-decker Routemaster, promises to be a hit not only with passengers but also with the environment.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The buses of London may be seen as iconic and historic, but they could soon be sent hurtling into a greener, modern era. The Olympic Delivery Authority has granted planning permission for a hydrogen refuelling facility that would be built in east London as part of a milestone in bringing a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell buses into service.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 1, 2012

The London Olympics now underway are a showcase for green cars. Automotive sponsor BMW is getting massive exposure for 4,000 of its greenest vehicles, including lower-emission ActiveHybrid models, fuel-efficient diesels, and much-anticipated i3 all-electric city car and i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2013

It has been the BMW i3 that has been stealing the electric car spotlight in recent weeks after being unveiled in London (see article) ahead of an official UK launch in November: however, now it is the turn of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid (pictured) to take centre stage. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars BMW'

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2012

BMW opened its very first dealership in the world dedicated to its ‘i’ brand electric cars in London yesterday. Having just announced that the carmaker is to produce engines for its i8 plug-in hybrid car at its Hams Hall facility near Birmingham (see story), sales and marketing chief for BMW, Ian Robertson was in London [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Alset Global-the company behind Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S-is to become the latest company to join London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), in a bid to advance hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the city. The company first came to our attention earlier this year, when its Hybrid Hydrogen [.]. Hydrogen fuel'

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

London could become the first city in the world to impose a ‘Ultra Low Emission Zone’, where only very low and zero emission vehicles would be allowed to operate. The zone could be in force in central London by 2020, the mayor of London, Boris Johnson has revealed as he detailed his plans for tackling [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 31, 2013

A new minicab service in London has turned to Toyota to ensure that its fleet meets its strict environmental criteria. Embarque, an executive minicab service in London, is to add 22 new seven seat Prius+ models into its fleet in the coming weeks. A ‘carbon neutral’ company, the firm has an agenda to minimise the [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2010

One of the most iconic vehicles in the world – the London Black Cab – is ready for the green car era after EVO Electric Ltd demonstrated a plug-in hybrid version of the vehicle at yesterday’s Bridgestone ECO-Rally. Featuring the EVO DuoDrive system, the taxi demonstrated a 56 per cent improvement in fuel economy when [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) is set to review the London Congestion Charge following complaints that the current system for exemptions to the charge is unfair. Transport for London will report their recommendations by the end of the year. per day.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2010

Automotive association, the RAC is to hold a London to Brighton run in reverse to celebrate low-carbon and alternative fuel vehicles. The challenge will take place a day before the association’s famous and long-established London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR), the only difference in the two events will be the choice of cars, with [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced a new Greener Vehicle Discount as part of the revised London Congestion Charge starting in January 2011, what will this mean to the streets of central London? Tags: Latest news London Congestion Charge.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2013

A car that achieves three hundred miles to the gallon-it sounds like a work of science fiction-but Volkswagen’s XL1 plug-in hybrid is very much a reality-and this week Londoners got a chance to see that for themselves, as the car took to the capital’s roads. A two-seat diesel-electric hybrid whic[.]. Volkswagen'

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

More than 60 eco vehicles – some not seen on UK roads before – completed the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge this weekend (Saturday, November 6). A reverse of the traditional veteran car run from London to the seaside town, the inaugural event, organised by the motoring group, was a glimpse into [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 23, 2012

The fully electric models join over 200 hybrid and bio-fuelled vehicles as the London-based firm tries to help the capital meet air quality targets. Eco-minded private hire firm greentomatocars has powered up its fleet with the addition of two Renault Fluence Z.E.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Bus passengers in East London are the first in the UK to experience a unique form of hybrid power with four of 10 new Optare Tempos equipped with the GM-Allison Hybrid EP-System recently becoming operational. TfL currently operates more than 2,500 buses equipped with the smooth fully automatic transmissions across London.

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The world’s largest car sharing club is ready to make an impact in the UK as ZipCar and the Westminster City Council launched a new car sharing club fleet. The fleet will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle the Citroen C1.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 6, 2014

The Commercial Group has made its first stop at Air Products'' Smartfuel hydrogen filling station at Heathrow Airport to fuel the group''s first hydrogen hybrid Ford Transit. It is expected that the visit will be the first of many as the Commercial Group''s hydrogen hybrid delivery fleet will expand[.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Eco-conscious London commuters can now use their iPhone to order one of Climatecars’ low emitting taxis. The free app can be used to reserve a hybrid or electric minicab any time of the day, all year round, anywhere in the capital. It also allows customers to pay their fare using a credit or debit card [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 12, 2012

BMW is to bring the engine production of its new i8 plug-in hybrid car to the UK, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, Ian Robertson revealed this morning. Speaking at today’s SMMT 2012 International Automotive Summit at Canary Wharf in London, Robertson announced that a new generation 3 cylinder petrol engine for use in the [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Toyota has today confirmed that the forthcoming Yaris Hybrid will emit just 79g/km of CO2 when it comes to the UK this July. The ultra-low CO2 figure ensures the supermini will have some of the lowest running costs of any car; qualifying for free road tax, London congestion charge exemption, and for company car drivers, [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Volvo is calling on London Mayor, Boris Johnson to uphold a promise to publish a review of what the carmaker labels ‘unfair’ congestion charge exemptions. Tags: Volvo c30 congestion charge exempt hybrid zone.

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2012

Britain’s first 26-tonne diesel-hybrid truck is expected to enter service after being handed over to freighters Norbert Dentressangle.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The new Citroen DS5-Citroen’s first diesel hybrid model- is set to make its UK debut at the Top Gear Live show this November, appearing at both the NEC Birmingham and ExCel London venues. It will be the first time the UK public will get to see the new car, the latest to join Citroen’s upmarket [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

Move over Toyota Prius - there’s a new green car leader in town. During its first month of sales, the Honda Insight has outsold its competitors in the hybrid market. Honda Insight customers also have the benefit of high residual values of 44 per cent as well as exemption from the London Congestion Charge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2010

Over the last few weeks we’ve brought you details about Toyota’s plans to start plug-in hybrid vehicle trials in China (see article) and London (see article) – however, now one of these trials is officially under way – in France.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. What’s more is that Britain’s car industry has a reputation for producing “gas guzzlers”. The argument for the UK….

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2013

Changes to London''s Congestion Charge exemptions may have irked a lot of motorists, as all previously exempt diesels now face paying the charge, but there is one oil burner which will still dodge charge when the changes come into force from July-Volvo''s V60 Plug-in Hybrid. As a rechargeable, sem[.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Lexus has revealed the pricing and full specification details of its new sub-100g/km CO2 hybrid-set to be its only car that will qualify for London congestion charge exemption when the new Greener Vehicle Discount rules come into force in January. Tags: Lexus CT 200h hybrid model new price.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 18, 2009

One of the leading suppliers of commercial duty fully automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, Allison Transmission, has announced record hybrid sales. More than 1,800 of Allison’s two-mode hybrid systems are now in operation globally. Green cars Latest news Allison Transmission hybrid sales.

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