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London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Green Car Congress

Mayor of Paris and Chair of C40 Cities Anne Hidalgo and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced they are working together to create schemes to score new cars based on their real-world emissions and their impact on air quality and to provide that data in an accurate and accessible form to the public. Earlier post.). Source: The ICCT.

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EV battery test simulation technique helps OEM overcome fast-charge challenge

Green Car Congress

Bringing forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030 means that advancing vehicle electrification has never been more crucial. Adding to its EV battery modeling expertise, D2H is also currently working on an Innovate UK project to demonstrate and validate the battery models of University College London.

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IMechE report calls for new Clean Air Act in UK

Green Car Congress

The original Clean Air Act of 1956 focused on tackling smoke and sulfur dioxide in the wake of the five-day Great Smog event that was directly linked to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners. Create a positive and dynamic campaign that informs the public of the health benefits of switching to lower-emission modes of transport.

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Are EVs more of a fire hazard than ICEs?

EV Central

There’s a lot of information out there on the internet, nearly all of it untrustworthy. Here’s a good and verifiable example: London Fire Brigade dealt with 1898 petrol and diesel vehicle fires in 2019, compared to 54 EV fires. This is where it gets really tough to find good information from trustworthy sources.

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myenergi to attend the 2022 Ideal Home Show

My Energi

Taking place at the London Olympia between 11-27 March, the event brings together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors to explore the latest innovative products and on-trend solutions for your home. For more information about myenergi’s first-to-market range of eco-smart technologies, ready our story.

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myenergi to attend the 2022 Ideal Home Show

My Energi

Taking place at the London Olympia between 11-27 March, the event brings together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors to explore the latest innovative products and on-trend solutions for your home. For more information about myenergi’s first-to-market range of eco-smart technologies, ready our story.

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Londoners gogoing electric

Green Cars News

The company, which offers short-term rentals of the all-electric Mega e-City from its base in Brixton, says that the petrol and diesel price hikes during the summer, and the government fuel duty increase in September, have made people look again at the cost of motoring by traditional means. For more information visit www.gogo-electric.co.uk.

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