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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. nk Global views London as a first market when it relaunches the Th!nk NiMH is the risk-free pathway. Norway's Th!nk

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£30M Fund for Low Carbon Buses in the UK; New GM-Allison Hybrid Buses in London

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New hybrid buses in London. Separately, four of 10 new Optare Tempos equipped with the GM-Allison Hybrid EP-System recently became operational in East London—the first buses using the patented two-mode parallel hybrid technology in the UK. The Optare Tempo hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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EDF and Toyota Expand Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration Efforts in Strasbourg, France

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The current generation NiMH PHEV prototype in London. EDF and Toyota first announced their partnership in Fall 2007, with a small number of NiMH PHEVs being integrated into EDF’s fleet. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)  EDF and Toyota expanded their European road trials of PHEVs to the UK last year. Earlier post.).

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Unique hybrid propulsion system makes UK debut on London buses

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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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Roskill: automotive batteries and stainless steel to drive nickel demand

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Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) such as the Toyota Prius have been an important market for nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. The upshot is that the LME (London Metal Exchange) nickel price is likely to rise further during periods of market deficits, although price growth should be held back by the high level of visible stocks.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Freight Bus was one of the losing entrants in London mayor Boris Johnson’scompetition to design a new bus for the capital. Peter Roach, Birmingham, UK Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries powered the late GM EV1 and still power hundreds of Toyota RAV4 EVs, some over 100,000 miles. Please read our Privacy Policy.To