Green Car Reports

MARCH 18, 2016

When it comes to buses, few are more recognizable than London's iconic double deckers. Transport for London (TfL), the British capital's transit agency, is placing five electric buses into service as the city continues to look for ways to reduce air pollution. DON'T MISS: London's Black Cabs. mass transit BYD plug-in cars London Buses Public transportAnd now these distinctive vehicles are going electric.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2017

Few vehicles are as iconic as the London black cab, known the world over for its upright shape and ubiquity (although many of them aren't black any more). The London Taxi Company recently completed a U.K. Europe Geely UK taxi plug-in cars LondonBut under the stewardship of Chinese automaker Geely, the black cab is about to get a green makeover. factory that will build a new version of.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Few vehicles are more iconic than London's black cabs, but that doesn't mean they have to stay the same forever. While the styling will remain recognizable, London taxis are about to get a significant overhaul--with help from a Chinese benefactor. The London Taxi Company (LTC) unveiled its new model last week, and announced a major investment by. Geely taxi plug-in cars London Range-Extended Electric Vehicle fleet

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

For more than 13 years, London has collected a stiff charge from motor vehicles entering the congested core of the city during weekday business hours. Europe emissions EU London smog air pollutionKnown as the congestion charge, the fee of £11.50 a day, or $14.50 (£10 with automatic payment, or $12.50) is levied from 6 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday except holidays. First.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently committed to phasing out purchasing new pure diesel buses from the capital. No more pure diesel double-deck buses will be added to the capital’s fleet from 2018 and all new single-decks for central London will be zero-emission. At least 20 new hydrogen buses will be delivered to London as part of a £10-million (US$12.6

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2013

With its ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle (pictured) set to be leased in 2015, Hyundai has signed up for the London Hydrogen Partnership: bringing its fuel cell expertise to the capital.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2016

Transport for London (TfL) has introduced the first long-range, battery-electric BYD Double-Decker buses into revenue service routes. TfL and Metroline will receive support from BYD with the installation of fast charging equipment at Metroline’s Willesden Bus Garage in north London.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

With the 2012 London Olympic Games edging closer, a new project has introduced 15 hydrogen powered London black cabs and five hydrogen powered Suzuki Bergmann scooters into the city. Green cars Hydrogen cars Hydrogen fuel Latest news 2012 London Olympic Games green taxis hydrogen taxis hydrogen-powered taxis HyTEC Consortium london London taxis Mayor of London

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JULY 10, 2012

Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Boris Johnson green buses hybrid bus London Transport for LondonThe 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 Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The Wrights Group launched the new Wrightbus zero-emission double deck bus at a conference in London. The Wrightbus debuts a new hydrogen fuel cell driveline which will become available to power both single-deck and double-deck buses as it becomes fully production-ready next year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Based on the success of two Irizar 100% i2e electric buses that have been operating in London since June 2015, London’s largest transport operator, Go-Ahead, is incorporating the buses into its fleet and has signed an agreement with Irizar that includes service and maintenance.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 25, 2013

Toyota has pledged its support to the London Hydrogen Partnership and will work with the group to put together a roadmap for fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen refuelling station rollout. Toyota London

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2016

The UK government-backed London Hydrogen Network Expansion project (LHNE) has broken two new distance records for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). LHNE, co-funded by Innovate UK, was set up in 2012 to create the UK’s first hydrogen-powered transport system across London and the South East. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2014

London has ‘barely scratched the surface of the potential of car clubs’ as an efficient and effective transport solution, according to a new report.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2017

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.

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APRIL 24, 2013

It’s been confirmed.75g/km is the new 100g/km CO2 …for the London Congestion Charge… as the Mayor of the city, Boris Johnson commits to changes to exemptions that should deter drivers of diesel cars out of the capital. Green credentials congestion charge London

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 23, 2014

Starting in 2018, all new taxis in London will need to be capable of running as zero-emission vehicles--a policy recently announced by Mayor Boris Johnson.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2013

This one was in London''s Westfield Mall, built along the lines of high-end U.S. Last Thursday evening, Tesla opened another retail location in its push to expand electric-car sales outside the U.S. malls west of the Notting Hill neighborhood. According to our man on the scene, the lighting was challenging, the acoustics were terrible, and only

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JANUARY 7, 2014

London’s Congestion Charge could rise for the first time since 2011 by at least 15 per cent, as Transport for London opens a new consultation on the planned increase.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 6, 2014

Nissan’s new take on the London black cab has been revealed, with the promise of an electric version to be launched by 2015. The new Taxi for London is based on Nissan’s successful NV200 platform.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2009

Electric car manufacturer, Tesla Motors renowned for selling the ‘world’s only highway-capable electric vehicle’, opened its European flagship store in the heart of London’s exclusive Knightsbridge district yesterday.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 2, 2014

London has some of the worst inner-city pollution of any city in Europe, but legislators and automakers are now working hard to correct that. Mayor of London Boris

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2013

New car buyers in London will have a new magic figure that will be in the forefront of their minds from today-75g/km CO2- as the capital brings in new exemption rules to the city’s Congestion Charge.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Some of London’s greenest transport initiatives have been shortlisted in an annual awards ceremony which celebrates the cream of the capital. The London Lifestyle Awards are made up of 18 categories, ranging from best hotel to personality of the year, by far and away the most interesting group is the ‘Green Contribution to London’ category. [.]. Latest news Climatecars cycle friends of the earth Kia London

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2015

Green Europe London UK air pollution diesel particulate filter (DPF) emissions transportation policy Diesel cars have dominated Europe for decades, but recently a major backlash against them has started to brew. Politicians and advocacy groups in several European countries are taking strong steps to limit or eliminate older, dirtier diesels, over concerns of negative health effects from their particulate emissions. MORE: UK Official Says.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 10, 2016

Now the city of London is ending its affection for hybrids. incentives UK congestion England plug-in cars LondonSooner or later, it can happen in a romance: the two parties decide they're just not that into one another. The state of California dumped hybrid-electric vehicles on July 1, 2011, when it ended the rule that allowed them to use carpool lanes on freeways even with just one occupant.

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MAY 29, 2013

Daimler-owned car club, car2go is to expand its operation area in London, as its first UK city base proves a hit with motorists looking for an affordable alternative to car ownership. Just last December, car2go launched its London service, operating in just two boroughs-Islington and Sutton.

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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.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 27, 2010

As efforts continue to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe, Transport for London has added four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to its fleet. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mitsubishi electric vehicle recharging infrastructure London electric car charging points London electric cars Mitsubishi i-MiEV Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicles Transport for London

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MARCH 13, 2014

French business tycoon, Vincent Bollore has confirmed his intention to launch a version of his Autolib electric car sharing club in London and to more than quadruple the number of electric charging points in the city.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new trial of plug-in hybrid buses which will see them wirelessly recharged while they wait at bus stands. Four range-extended diesel electric buses are set to take part in the trial which will launch next year in east London.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Ford Motor Company will begin making its London-based GoDrive car-sharing service available to the public. Ford is exploring the opportunity for car‑sharing services, working with Londoners to better understand their mobility needs and travel and parking patterns.

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MAY 30, 2014

London’s congestion charge is to rise by 15 per cent to £11.50 a day, from next month, Transport for London has announced. The increase of £1.50 a day will come into force from June 16, 2014 and will be the first time the cost has been increased since 2011.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 30, 2014

Plans are afoot to hit diesel drivers in London with an extra fee to drive on the city''s streets. The diesel surcharge is the idea of London mayor Boris Johnson, in his Drivers already pay a £11.50 ($19.50) fee to enter the city, known as the ''Congestion Charge'', but diesel drivers could pay an extra £10 ($17) if the plans go ahead.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2014

Car-sharing services have proven popular for city-based users, many preferring to use the conveniently-located cars in lieu of buying, owning and running their own. Few have been more successful than the Parisian Autolib electric car sharing business though.

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MAY 20, 2013

London''s Plugged-in Places scheme, Source London, has now successfully installed 1,300 electric car charging points across the capital.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

An ‘Eco Car Spectacular’, part of the Start London party, will be held on The Mall, in the shadow of Buckingham Palace, on Sunday 12th September, 2010. Tags: Citroen electric car festival Start London Survolt Citroen’s Survolt electric car has been confirmed as one of the star attractions for the Prince of Wales forthcoming Start event.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

BYD’s expansion into Europe continues, with the announcement of a new fleet of its e6 electric crossover models for London chauffeur-driven service, Thriev.

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JUNE 11, 2014

eConnect Cars, one of only a handful of all-electric chauffeuring services in London, has taken delivery of seven new Nissan LEAFs, with a further 14 to be delivered during the remainder of 2014.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

A new low carbon transport research centre has been opened at the Imperial College London has been opened today by the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

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