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MARCH 23, 2023

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its factory in Ansty, Coventry, UK. LEVC has manufactured the TX – the world’s most advanced electric taxi – at its groundbreaking facility since 2017.

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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. Air Products is providing the hydrogen and the fueling station that will keep the ferry running.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A bespoke development of GKN’s coaxial eAxle powers the rear wheels of the LEVC (London EV Company, formerly known as London Taxi Company)’s electrified TX model. Production of the electrified LEVC TX is already underway at a new facility in Ansty, near Coventry. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 15, 2024

London copper prices were steady on Monday as the U.S. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange held ground at USD 8,341 per metric ton by 0806 GMT, having shed 1.5% Investors are awaiting China’s release of its fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) and December industrial production on Wednesday.

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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. The pilot program is designed to explore how lower-emission plug-in hybrid electric vans could support cleaner air targets, while boosting productivity for operators in urban conditions.

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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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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fisker is ramping up production capacity of the Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV in September, as well as expanding retail, delivery, and service operations across multiple markets in North America and Europe. In the US, more than 450 Fisker Oceans have been either delivered to customers or are in the process of being delivered.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The biofuel is being added to the London bus fuel supply chain and will help to power some of the buses. Founded in 2013, bio-bean manufactures a range of products from waste coffee grounds; its Coffee Logs are eco heat logs for stoves, open fires and chimineas, made from spent coffee grounds. The average Londoner drinks 2.3

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The scooters will be located at a central London location and will be re-fueled using a private re-fueling station provided by Fuel Cell Systems. Earlier post.).

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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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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. The second was delivered in July 2015. market share.

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JUNE 2, 2023

The standard taxi operators that LEVC counts as consumers had been going through more than one demanding situations starting from the emergence of ride-hailing and ride-sharing services and products to the plunge in call for throughout the pandemic. with minor changes. The corporate shorten 140 jobs within the U.Okay. ultimate while.

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MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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MARCH 30, 2015

The award is to build two new HRS in London, sited with strategic partners and for the upgrading of four existing ITM Power refueling stations. million) has been awarded to ITM Power and its partners to invest in two new HRS in London at strategic locations suitable for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) roll-out. million (US$4.3

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

In February 2022, GTI Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) launched the Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), a collaboration to further transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production and help unlock its full potential as an important driver of energy transitions.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

UQM PowerPhase Pro 100 electric drive systems are powering a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell London taxicabs during the 2012 Olympic Games. According to Intelligent Energy, the company plans to put the vehicles into full production after a successful test program in 2012.

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MAY 20, 2022

Particular opportunity for the Global South identified as net-zero fuel production costs expected to be up to 20% lower in Latin America and Africa. London, UK. This is the equivalent of the entire world’s current renewable energy production. Vancouver, Canada. 17th May 2022. MWh to €156.40/MWh MWh in 2050).

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JUNE 15, 2023

OXCCU, a company spun-out from the University of Oxford in 2021 that is focused on converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products ( earlier post ), completed an £18-million (US$22.8 million) Series A financing round.

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JULY 20, 2016

Internet of Things (IoT) platform company Drayson Technologies is partnering with Inmarsat and courier company Gophr to capture real-time data on carbon monoxide pollution levels in London. The data will feed into the Air Map, an interactive map that will show the pollution levels at the location of each courier, in real time.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, accounting for about a quarter of the cost of the battery.

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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 will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe.

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MARCH 31, 2022

The latest funding round will fund engineering and business operations until after the start of production in late 2022. and 12-tonne full-electric Volta Zero derivatives, as well as prepare the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, to start production of customer vehicles by the end of the year.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

The study found that 60% of the winter primary hydrocarbon hydroxyl radical reactivity in London is from those diesel-related hydrocarbons; the authors predicted that the longer-chain HCs contribute up to 50 % of the ozone production potential in London. Dunmore et al. Dunmore et al. Dunmore et al.

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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. Among them is Metrocab, a company that purpose-builds taxis for the city--and its latest product, a range-extended electric cab, is drawing praise from drivers and London''s Mayor alike.

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MAY 14, 2020

London-based sustainability consultancy Kumi, a market leader in responsible sourcing practices for global supply chains, has launched a due diligence tool called CAHRA Map to enable companies in the minerals and metals sector to identify “conflict-affected and high-risk areas” (CAHRAs). Identifying CAHRAs can be complicated.

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MARCH 21, 2011

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced an innovative fund totalling at least £70 million (US$114 million) which will finance low carbon waste and recycling infrastructure. The London Green Fund is the first UK fund to combine European, public and private finance to invest in environmental infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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MAY 5, 2023

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) launched its new new pure electric vehicle technology that it intends to support the company’s transformation from a taxi manufacturerto a leading provider of e-mobility solutions. Developed over the past 2.5

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JANUARY 17, 2020

The experience gained from customer testing will flow directly into series production of the eEconic, which is to start in 2022. The eEconic is based on the eActros electric truck for heavy distribution, which will already go into series production in 2021. —Gesa Reimelt, Head of E-Mobility Group Daimler Trucks & Buses.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The Olympic Delivery Authority has granted planning permission for a hydrogen refuelling facility to be built in east London—a major milestone in bringing a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell buses into service. Air Products will supply the hydrogen, derived from natural gas reformation, from its facility in Rotterdam.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2018

A team at Imperial College London has examined the relative costs of carbon mitigation from a lifecycle perspective for 12 different hydrogen production techniques using fossil fuels, nuclear energy and renewable sources. Hellgardt (2019) “Levelized Cost of CO 2 Mitigation from Hydrogen Production Routes” Energy Environ.

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MAY 13, 2022

An important factor in DHL’s decision to ramp up the transition to zero-emission vehicles is due to the positive experience it has with using an electric Volvo truck in London since November 2020, making last mile deliveries into the West End shopping district.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

These changes in productivity would drive farmers to change crops and move into new areas. The extent of these regional changes in agricultural productivity and how they influence future cropping decisions is a central question for the risks of climate change for agriculture and food security.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2020

For comparison—in October, there were 300 electric buses in London, 259 in Paris, 200 in Berlin and 164 in Amsterdam, according to Mosgortrans, the major bus operator of the city. In October, Mosgortrans announced it had 38 electric bus routes operational in Moscow, up from 36 just a few weeks earlier.

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MARCH 19, 2015

The target is to have more than 2,000 Londoners in the program. It is also about Ford having access to new user groups, particularly young Gen Ys who live or work in London and who would not typically own a car. Drive fleet is Focus Electrics, the other half Ford Fiestas with EcoBoost engines. —Alicia Agius.

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MAY 30, 2023

Headquartered in London, but with development and production facilities in Morocco, Atlas aims to start producing vehicles in 2026, initially for Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with a wider release in.

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MARCH 11, 2023

Tests conducted by Titirici Group , a multidisciplinary research team based at Imperial College London, have found that a novel carbon nanotube electrode material derived from CO 2 —produced by Estonian nanotech company UP Catalyst ( earlier post )—enhances the cyclability of sodium-ion batteries.

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