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. The batteries can power the bus for over 24 hours and up to 190 miles of typical urban driving on the service routes with a single daily recharging requiring only four hours.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2013

Toyota Motors has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), the first major automaker to do so. The LHP was set up in 2002 to develop a network of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) stakeholders in the capital and help develop HFC technologies in London. —Graham Smith, Managing Director, Toyota Motor Europe, London Office.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The Greater London Authority, Welsh Government and Transport Scotland are the latest organizations to join UK H 2 Mobility, a national project in which industry leaders and Government are working together to realize the benefits of hydrogen-fueled road transport. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

Thriev , a company offering zero-emission, chauffeured cars to corporate and private users in London, is adding 20. Part of the deal with BYD is that Thriev will equip its facility at Edgware Road, west London, with BYD’s purpose-designed charging equipment, which allows fast charging of the e6 in just two hours. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Equipmake, a commercial vehicle electrification specialist, and Spanish coachbuilder Beulas, are joining forces with Go-Ahead, London’s largest bus operator, to start in-service trials of the new Jewel E double-decker electric bus on the capital’s streets in Q1 2022. The Jewel E is powered by Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. Two hydrogen fuel stations are already open in London—one of which has public access—with a third to come as part of the LHNE project. Under the hood. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2017

Ford announced five fleets that will participate in the Ford Transit Custom plug-in hybrid van pilot program in London, starting this fall. In addition, Transport for London will use three of the vans for freight duties. The five confirmed fleets: Transport for London. Earlier post.) Metropolitan police.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2016

ITM Power officially launched its first public-access hydrogen refueling station in London at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington. Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP also announced a £2-million (US$2.9-million) million) government fund to support the roll-out of hydrogen vehicles in public and private sector fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2017

Ford is launching a multi-million pound project designed to help improve air quality in London. Teaming up with our London partners, we will also be able to trial software and telematics with enormous potential to reduce emissions and costs in the city. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of 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 Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

The Mayor of London has indicated that the impact of auxiliary engines could be included in future air quality monitoring in London. The written answer from the Mayor: The next edition of the London Atmospheric Emission Inventory (with a base year of 2013) is nearing completion for publication later this year. million km (52.6

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The hydrogen fuel cell scooters will be used by Police Community Support Officers within the Roads and Transport Policing Command and will be based at Alperton Deployment Centre. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2020

Called the Woven City , it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. His team at BIG have designed many high-profile projects: from 2 World Trade Center in New York and Lego House in Denmark, to Google’s Mountain View and London headquarters. km 2 ) site at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Air Products expects to add two new hydrogen fueling stations in London in the near future to create a network of five. The fifth station in the network is just north of London at the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford. —Emma Guthrie.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Multiple step-change reductions in the environmental/climate footprint of combustion-based transportation systems, while maintaining the fitness for purpose and convenience for the end user, are achievable. The need for scientific and engineering advancements, as well as the opportunities to achieve them, are great. —Kalghatgi et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2013

An electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme has been launched in London as part of UK Power Networks’ Low Carbon London EV trials. The lease scheme aspect of the Low Carbon London EV trials is being delivered in partnership with Future Transport Systems. EVs are exempt from road tax and the London Congestion Charge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Qualcomm Incorporated, which just recently acquired the team and technology of wireless charging company HaloIPT (earlier post) , announced the first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial for London in what is a UK and industry-leading initiative.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Dearman, the UK-based developer of clean cold power systems based on its engine powered by liquid nitrogen ( earlier post ), has identified a diesel loophole in the new London T-Charge levy on the most polluting vehicles. Earlier post.). mostly vehicles registered before 2006. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2015

Ballard Power Systems signed an agreement with Transport for London (TfL) to extend the operation of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London for five more years. All eight buses are powered by Ballard’s FCvelocity fuel cell module. Three additional zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses joined the fleet in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A new project will soon see 15 hydrogen-powered London black-cabs and five hydrogen-powered Suzuki Bergmann scooters carrying passengers around the city. London already hosts the UK’s only zero-emission bus route running with a fleet of hydrogen single-decker buses. Greater London Authority , UK. LBST , Germany.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2016

Working together, the partners of the government-backed London Hydrogen Network Expansion project (LHNE) will attempt to set new records for the longest journey on one tank of hydrogen (existing record 435 miles/700 km) and the longest continuous FCEV journey (6,024 miles/9,695 km).

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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

MAY 16, 2018

Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BAE Systems have delivered the first 39 Enviro400H double-deck buses with Series-E hybrid technology to launch customer Go-Ahead London. Tank-to-wheel CO 2 equivalent emissions of 684.9 Earlier post.). Another 26 are on order for routes 77 and 87.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. Reduced power consumption because the new storage system could provide the bus with cooling power for air conditioning.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The vehicles were specifically designed for Transport for London (TfL) using technology developed by ISE, Wrightbus and Ballard. The buses are joining a fleet which also includes 100 hybrid buses.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2021

LiNa Energy is commercializing a safe, ~$50kWh (at mass manufacturing), cobalt-free battery platform that is suited to grid storage and the electrification of transportation. In January, LiNa energy announced a four-year industry-sponsored research program with Imperial College London.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Electric vehicle charging networks Source London and Source East have entered a roaming agreement enabling the members (annual £10 fee) of each to use the other’s charge points free of charge and have access to around 940 charge points throughout London and the east of England. Low Carbon London trials.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

UK-based ITM Power signed an agreement with The Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) to deploy a Hydrogen Refueling Station (HRS) at the CEME site in Rainham, UK. ITM Power also just opened the first public access hydrogen refueling station, funded by InnovateUK, at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South Yorkshire.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 12, 2009

London belongs to one of the largest cities in the world. It's transport also belongs to the one of the most developed. London's undergrounds is one of the most developed in the world but also one of the oldest in the world counting over a 100 years. The reason of this blog is however to concentrate on the electric pedicabs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

Ballard Power Systems has received follow-on purchase orders for 15 of its 85 kW heavy-duty FCveloCity-HD fuel cell modules from Wrightbus, a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Northern Ireland, to power Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) planned for deployment in the UK. Ballard expects to ship all 50 modules in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

The research, presented at last week’s Open Forum organized by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in London, aimed to create a high level consensus view for the future of transport energy in the UK. Drop-in renewable fuels, power-to-gas for hydrogen production and increased use of EVs and PHEVs are key elements.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2011

The London Congestion Charging Scheme (CCS)—which charged for travel into central London and reduced traffic volume ( earlier post )—has shown little evidence that it improved air quality as well, according to Part I of a new study published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). —Kelly et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Together, EDF Energy and ubitricity will help those without off-street parking and those who live in apartments and urban areas to access a reliable supply of power to charge their EVs. The network is made up of thousands of smaller capacity chargers which facilitate the integration and use of renewable power.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 24, 2024

This project will power the existing electric fleet with 100% end-to-end renewable power, providing 65,000 kWh of electricity annually. continued] The post Tootbus Unveils End-To-End Renewable Power For Its Electric Fleet With New VEV Solar Panel Project in Wandsworth appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2010

The Mayor of London, Barclays and Transport for London (TfL) launched the first two Barclays Cycle Superhighways, which aim to help significantly increase the number of Londoners choosing pedal power for their daily commute. —The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Section of a Cycle Superhighway.

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