Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Volvo Cars is the only car manufacturer participating in the EU-funded project, which started in early 2010. Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year Volvo Car Group—the only automaker participating in a 3.5-year These are a trunk lid and a plenum cover, tested within the Volvo S80.

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Baua Electric

JULY 1, 2023

Peter Stevens, former Lotus head of design and now a design marketing consultant, was once Horbury’s former lecturer on the prestigious Royal School of Artwork in London. Ford CEO Jim Farley tweeted: “Peter was a remarkable design leader, perhaps best known for using the power of design to transform & modernize Volvo globally.”

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Thanks to Volvo, London's fleet of red buses. It's the famous red double-decker bus of course, much as we'd like to see today's young people going about their business in bowler hats rather than baseball caps.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

I believe that range-extended hybrid drive systems are a leading technology for the next 5-10 years and the co-developed truck will utilize proven technology such as a Volvo engine for the range extender. of Volvo AB—the home of Volvo Trucks. ZGH also recently announced acquisition of 8.2% Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2016

The project to build plug-in hybrid versions of the iconic London black cab is about to receive a significant new dose of funding. The company that makes the cabs, London Taxi Company (LTC), is now owned by the Chinese carmaker Geely. That company—which also owns Volvo—has already provided cash and design input.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2010

The operator company Nettbuss has ordered 12 hybrid buses from Volvo Buses for service in Norway, thereby becoming the first company in the Nordic region to implement the hybrid technology commercially. Nettbuss has ordered ten Volvo 7700 Hybrid buses for use in Trondheim and two Volvo 7700 Hybrid buses for use in Arendal in southern Norway.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2010

Transport for London (TfL) will buy its latest batch of 50 hybrid buses from two vendors: Volvo (20 buses to be operated by Arriva) and Alexander Dennis (ADL) (10 to be operated by Metroline and 20 to be operated by London United). The new buses are a key element of TfL’s strategy to increase hybrid buses on London’s roads.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2016

This week, the only guaranteed way to do the latter may be to ride a Volvo electric bus in Gothenburg, Sweden. DON'T MISS: First all-electric London double-decker bus in service; That makes it much easier to read a book, take a nap, or even listen to some live music.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2009

The Göteborgs Spårvägar transit company is participating in a field test with Volvo’s hybrid bus—the first time the hybrid is carrying passengers. The 7700 Hybrid features a parallel hybrid system with the Volvo MD5 diesel engine and Integrated Starter Alternator Motor (I-SAM). Edward Jobson, Environmental Director at Volvo Buses.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The mayors of London, Paris, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Milan, Seattle, Auckland and Cape Town have pledged to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025 and ensure that a major area of their city is zero emission by 2030. Lead by example by procuring zero emission vehicles for city fleets.

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Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2024

Electrek’s Take The all-electric TX Black Cab: Credit: LEVC More than half of the more than 15,000 famous London “black cabs” are now electrified ( effectively EVs with range-extending ICEs on board ), with the majority of London’s largest taxi and minicab services committed to operating fully electrified fleets by 2025.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Volvo is calling on London Mayor, Boris Johnson to uphold a promise to publish a review of what the carmaker labels ‘unfair’ congestion charge exemptions. Tags: Volvo c30 congestion charge exempt hybrid zone.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2014

Volvo is investigating the possibility of fitting this wheel well component into prototype cars for testing purposes. Volvo Car Group has also created two multifunctional components for the testing and further development of the technology. These are a trunk lid and a plenum cover, tested within the Volvo S80. In this €3.4-million

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The intense traffic in and out of the Norwegian fjords has resulted in a large increase in local emissions and at times the emission levels have been reported to exceed those of major cities like London and Barcelona. Considering the long lifetime of ships, zero emission vessels may have to set sail as early as 2030.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2016

—Mats Fägerhag, CEO of CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology) Geely/Volvo R&D center. The vehicle will be based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), shared with Volvo. Geely Auto Group is a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group—the owner of Volvo Cars and London Taxi Company.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2013

Changes to London''s Congestion Charge exemptions may have irked a lot of motorists, as all previously exempt diesels now face paying the charge, but there is one oil burner which will still dodge charge when the changes come into force from July-Volvo''s V60 Plug-in Hybrid. As a rechargeable, sem[.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) is set to review the London Congestion Charge following complaints that the current system for exemptions to the charge is unfair. Transport for London will report their recommendations by the end of the year. per day. &#.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2011

Low carbon hybrid-electric buses supported by the Fund are already in operation in London, Manchester, Oxford and Reading. 143 buses supported by the Fund are now in operation in Greater Manchester (51 buses), London (50 buses), Oxford (27 buses), Reading (6 buses), Leeds (6 buses) and Durham (3 buses).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype multifunctional structural composite material composed of carbon fibers and a polymer resin which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

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EV Central

JULY 5, 2022

There is a chance the Radar could come to Australia given Geely is already represented here by Volvo and Polestar and will at least add Lynk & Co by 2025. After the covers come off next week and some more details are hopefully revealed, it will go on-sale in China later this year. 2022 Geely Radar EV ute. 2022 Geely Radar EV ute.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Volvo has called on the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the criteria for London Congestion Charge exemption. Volvo believe this principle is now unfair and outdated, and the statistics back up the claim. Volvo believe this principle is now unfair and outdated, and the statistics back up the claim.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2010

Proposed changes to the system of exemptions to the London Congestion Charge face opposition from environmentalists who argue that a new system would make air quality in the city worse. Tags: Green credentials Volvo Boris Johnson CO2 congestion charge diesel Environmental Protection london.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

The London Taxi Company (LTC) officially opened the UK’s first car plant dedicated solely to the production of range-extended electric vehicles. The taxi uses proven Volvo Cars electric powertrain system technologies and components in the new EV lightweight platform, while retaining the iconic design heritage recognized around the world.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In 2020, Total Energy acquired the largest electric vehicle charging company in London and has mastered many local charging pile resources. Under the pressure of policies, car companies represented by Audi and Volvo have also released plans to stop production of fuel vehicles.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

The pathetic CARB staff ZEV recommendations ( here ); Bob Lutz's latest inanity about inefficient windshield wipers effect on electric cars' range; London's step backward on the congestion charge. In the 1980s it was the Saab and the Volvo. There's much I should be blogging these days and hopefully will shortly. I'll get to them.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Volvo formally handed over its first six Hybrid Double Deck buses to Arriva London. A total of six Volvo B5L Hybrid Double Deck buses recently entered service on Route 141 in the city. The buses features the parallel hybrid I-SAM technology, developed across the entire Volvo Group. The Double Deck Hybrid. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Researchers at Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo are developing prototype composite material which can store and discharge electrical energy but is light, strong and flexible enough to made into [.].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2023

Stagecoach, one of the UK’s largest coach and bus operators, has ordered 150 electric double-decker electric buses as well as 39 single-decker electric buses from Volvo Buses. This is the largest electric bus order Volvo Buses has ever received. […]

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

A scheme that involves the public dipping into their pockets every day is rarely greeted with enthusiasm, but the success of the London Congestion Charge has silenced most of its critics. Volvo believes the principal of hybrid cars being exempt from the charge is outdated. Is the congestion charge unfair? Its own S40 1.6

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Updated Volvo hybrid refuse truck in London. After a year and a half of initial field testing, Volvo Trucks is releasing an upgraded hybrid refuse truck ( earlier post ) with new components and software. The new refuse truck will be tested by Veolia Environmental Services in central London. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

Four additional cities—Amsterdam, Lima, Catalonia (Barcelona) and Rome— signed up to the Global Clean Bus Declaration at the 1 st global Clean Bus Summit in London. The Mayor confirmed that all new buses joining central London’s fleet are now ULEZ-compliant, delivering important air quality improvements now. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Geely Group comprises a number of automotive brands, including Volvo Car Corporation, the United Kingdom’s London Taxi Company, and the Geely Auto brand, which markets cars in 35 countries across the world.

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Green Cars News

MAY 19, 2009

Participating vehicle manufacturers include Allied Vehicles, Bentley, BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Daihatsu, FIAT, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, London Taxis International, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, MG Motor, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Perodua, Peugeot, Porsche, Proton, Renault, Rolls Royce, SAAB, SECMA UK, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Vauxhall, (..)

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Green Cars News

JULY 7, 2009

So it was good news then as Volvo handed over its first six hybrid double deck buses to Arriva London - a total of six Volvo B5L buses recently entered service on Route 141 in the city. Thanks to longer intervals between bus stops in the Swedish city, fuel savings there have so far reached around 30 per cent.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2009

The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts. The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 26, 2009

Q: Currently only London can claim to have, in anyway, a widespread distribution of recharging points for electric vehicles – how do you envisage this problem to be solved? Do you agree with Volvo that Boris Johnson should look to peg congestion charging with vehicle CO2 emissions, in much the same way as Vehicle Excise Duty?

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