article thumbnail

Tesco Electrifies Deliveries To More Than 400 City Center Stores In Greater London

CleanTechnica EVs

Tesco has become the first retailer to launch a zero-emission electric lorry to make deliveries from its distribution centersto stores in city centers in the UK. The introduction of electric trucks will help improve air quality in urban areas and reduce emissions and is an area that should really be prioritized by all players in […].

Store 98
article thumbnail

Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

Green Car Congress

Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. We are investing a record £85m in cleaning up our bus fleet, and I am proud that London now has the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Europe. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

London 220
article thumbnail

London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

Green Car Congress

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)

London 246
article thumbnail

LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

Green Car Congress

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. Hydrogen is stored by reaction with a metal to form a hydride (exothermic reaction).

Hydrogen 458
article thumbnail

First BMW i Store Opens in London, i3 Concept Gets New Interior

Green Car Reports

If you’ve ever visited central London in England and visited its famous Hyde Park, the chances are you’ve also seen one of BMW’s most prestigious showrooms, located along the highly-expensive and exclusive Park Lane.

London 125
article thumbnail

Russian mobile rapid charger manufacturer L-Charge raises more than $1.5 M

Green Car Congress

L-Charge earlier began test operation of the world’s fastest mobile charging station in Moscow and has plans to develop networks in Paris, Berlin, New York, Amsterdam and London. L-Charge’s charging stations are mini power stations capable of generating and storing energy and charging electric cars with no need for a grid connection.

article thumbnail

Elon Musk Opens New Tesla Store In London Mall: Live Photos

Green Car Reports

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.

London 136