Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2010

City dwellers and tourists in London should keep their eyes peeled for the latest environmental development in the nation’s capital – a full performance, zero emission Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxi.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2015

Today, see which used hybrid cars to avoid, why Tesla may have fallen short of a previously-set delivery goal, and why Hyundai thinks Canadian car buyers are keen on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Some used cars.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Hybrids Prevail in the Short Term.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2013

Prior to the Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing was notorious as one of the world''s most polluted cities: so what would the impact be of introducing plug-in electric vehicles to its taxi fleet? Latest News Green cars Electric cars Hybrid cars'

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 21, 2009

If Japan is leading the way with hybrid and electric technology, then Korea is surely the front-runner for LPI (Liquefied Petroleum Injection) Hybrids. Now, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has started a test run of LPI hybrids from Hyundai-Kia Motors as taxis – the test period began on December, 3.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Not just green but connected too, pioneering eco-friendly taxi service, greentomatocars has launched free Wi-Fi service in hybrid taxis. After a successful 3 month trial period, the firm is installing Wi-Fi in all of its third generation Prius hybrid cars.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

Dubai is known as one of the most forward-thinking cities in the world, so it’s no surprise that it has been quick to embrace the green car movement. Now, the Sharjah Public Transport Corporation has taken the decision to introduce gas powered taxi and bus fleets.

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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 Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

Winning cities could, for example, incentivize drivers of green cars by letting them use bus lanes or allowing them to park for free. Additional funding of £50 million (US$84 million) will also be available for local areas to invest in cleaner taxis and buses. Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Policy'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. However, our reach goes beyond that.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

Now it has been agreed by West Lothian Council that the Toyota Prius can be licensed as a private hire vehicle, West Lothian/Edinburgh based Calder Cabs have become the first company in Scotland to run a fleet of hybrid Toyota Prius. They chose the Prius because it is a hybrid car and has a 1.5-litre

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Hybrid car sales may have slumped as the recession continues to take its toll on the car industry, but Ford has made itself the exception that proves the rule. The trend continued during September when Ford sold 26,016 hybrid vehicles – a 73 per cent increase on the 15,015 units it sold during the same period last year.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

London Mayor, Boris Johnson has unveiled a plan to ban taxis over the age of ten years from the capital’s streets in a bid to cut air pollution. Taxis are currently responsible for around 35 per cent of road transport PM10 exhaust emissions in central London.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 16, 2014

More details of a new range-extended taxi cab for London have been released by the vehicle’s makers as the prepare for imminent road trials. The new Metrocab taxi, built by UK firms, Frazer-Nash Research and Ecotive, was recently unveiled in London for the first time last month, when the city’s Ma[.]. Hybrid cars'

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

New blog post: Details of Ford’s green car strategy [link] #. New blog post: Hybrid taxi company opens in Scotland [link] #. New blog post # green #cars: Kia focus on green growth [link] #. green cars # electric cars # hybrid cars: CO2 data aids car choice [link] #.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. BYD is in position to benefit from China’s electric-car subsidies.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2012

Hybrid taxi service Climatecars appointed Siemens to install its first charging post as the London-based firm expands its fleet to include new, rechargeable models. Two new Renault [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. which produces hybrid and electric drivetrains for small, medium and large vehicles. Frank (2016) Using the Fleet of Long Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 23, 2011

Toyota’s fuel cell hybrid vehicle, the FCHV-adv, will be placed into a trial programme between Narita International Airport and other destinations starting on January 29.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

Police Commissioner Raymond W Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have announced that the department is going green by sending hybrid police vehicles out on patrol. Around 40 Nissan Altima hybrids will be deployed across the five boroughs. In total there are around 3,000 unmarked and marked patrol cars used by the NYPD.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

The F3DM is China’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car that went on sale in December last year, well ahead of competitors such as General Motors and Toyota which plan to launch their plug-in vehicles in 2010. Electrical charging is also less likely to be a problem with many car owners having their own garages.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2011

After introducing an all-electric vehicle taxi test fleet one year ago, BYD has now announced the results of its pilot scheme featuring the F3DM, e6 and the eBus-12. As a result of the trial, BYD plug-in vehicles have accumulated more than 1.769million all-electric miles and have shown no diminished range or capacity as a result [.].

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

In March, BYD chief executive officer Wang Chuanfu announced that in the first half of 2010 the company will sell only 100 e6 cars, to a taxi company in Shenzhen. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. The uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for electric cars is tied to subsidies, Mr. Yang says.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In About Dr. Frank.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. Home field advantage.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

Volkswagen said it plans to spend about 16 billion euros ($19 billion) for investment in the future trends such as “e-mobility, hybridization and digitalization” by 2025. – March 8, via Green Car Reports. – March 8, via Green Car Reports. – March 8, via Green Car Reports.

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