Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2012

The City of Bogota, Colombia, has launched a pilot project to spur the use of electric vehicles in Bogota’s center-city taxi fleet. The first taxis are expected to be operational in the city in the next few months. On 29 December 2011, the City of Bogota enacted Decree No. 677 to support the project over a three-year period.

Taxi 311

Taxi Parts i-MiEV Los Angeles 311

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The Technology Strategy Board created the Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition to act as a catalyst for industry, the public sector and academia to come together to create low emission vehicles and provide solutions to powering them. London South East Bid. 60 vehicles are planned for the London South East region.

Carbon 150

Carbon Electric Vehicles Vehicles London 150

Green Cars News

MAY 19, 2009

Commenting, SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt said: “The scrappage incentive scheme has the full support of the UK motor industry who will continue to work with government to ensure the scheme’s success. Under the scheme, half of the £2,000 discount is funded by the government and the other half by participating carmakers.

Scrappage 36

Scrappage Land Rover Honda Isuzu 36

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2009

The first stage of a Government-supported UK-wide project to trial electric and ultra low emission vehicles began Saturday in the West Midlands with the keys to 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) ( earlier post ) being handed over to independent drivers. LTI (5 electric taxis).

i-MiEV 210

i-MiEV Mitsubishi Electric Cars Land Rover 210