Green Cars News

MAY 17, 2010

Using the greenest hybrid technology available, the New Bus for London, which will based on the iconic double-decker Routemaster, promises to be a hit not only with passengers but also with the environment.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

Though The Who recorded their finest album in Leeds, they were from way down south in London. The Brera S was available only in the United Kingdom, and its price tag with the four-cylinder engine was £24,950 (about £38,102 in 2024 pounds, or $48,438 in today's dollars). This one isn't just any Brera, however.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 29, 2010

The three-year fleet trial of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid has reached the halfway stage in the London area. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid green trucks London hybrid trial London hybrid truck trial Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Mitsubishi Fuso Truck.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The buses of London may be seen as iconic and historic, but they could soon be sent hurtling into a greener, modern era. The Olympic Delivery Authority has granted planning permission for a hydrogen refuelling facility that would be built in east London as part of a milestone in bringing a fleet of five hydrogen fuel cell buses into service.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 5, 2009

London Mayor Boris Johnson is known for being outspoken, but surely this is one of his most controversial proposals yet. With 7.5million residents, London has the worst record for nitrogen oxide pollutants among European capitals and one of the worst for airborne particles.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 16, 2010

Fans of two-wheeled transport can rejoice in the nation’s capital after Transport for London announced the creation of 12 biking boroughs in a bid to encourage a greater number of cyclists in the area. According to research, more than half of the trips in the capital that could be made by bicycle are in Outer London [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 27, 2010

Automotive association, the RAC is to hold a London to Brighton run in reverse to celebrate low-carbon and alternative fuel vehicles. The challenge will take place a day before the association’s famous and long-established London to Brighton Veteran Car Run (LBVCR), the only difference in the two events will be the choice of cars, with [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 20, 2010

A £67million four-year international tender has been issued by Transport for London (TfL) for up to 1,300 electric or low carbon vehicles. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news electric vehicle delivery plan green vehicles Mayor Boris Johnson Mayor of London TfL Transport for London. It is expected that [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is to be used to promote London mayor Boris Johnson’s electric vehicle charging network, Source London, which is to go live in Spring 2011. Transport for London (TfL) welcomed four new Mitsubishi i-MiEVs into its fleet in June as part of the Mayor’s plans to make London the ‘electric vehicle capital of [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

A luxury London hotel is the latest to convert to greener cars, as the newly opened Rafayel Hotel on the Left Bank in Battersea takes delivery of two new SEAT Leon E Ecomotive cars. Tags: SEAT Battersea ecomotive hotel leon london.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 31, 2010

I’ve been playing this new, fun, ultra exciting game on my Facebook page but it’s time to bring it here to Creative Greenius for everyone to enjoy. I’ll bring you news each day that connects yet another Hot Dot. What’s a Hot Dot?

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

An ‘Eco Car Spectacular’, part of the Start London party, will be held on The Mall, in the shadow of Buckingham Palace, on Sunday 12th September, 2010. Tags: Citroen electric car festival Start London Survolt. The Start Eco Car Spectacular will see [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

More than 60 eco vehicles – some not seen on UK roads before – completed the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge this weekend (Saturday, November 6). A reverse of the traditional veteran car run from London to the seaside town, the inaugural event, organised by the motoring group, was a glimpse into [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2010

London is now home to over 100,000 car club members, the latest data from national transport charity, Carplus reveals. It is London, however, where pay-as-you-go access to cars has really [.]. It is London, however, where pay-as-you-go access to cars has really [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Mini is showing an exclusive preview of its concept electric scooter in London today ahead of its grand unveiling as part of the brand’s display at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show. Fashion model, Agyness Deyn is in the capital today to help debut the stylish new transport solution. She will celebrate the global premiere with [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 17, 2009

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is set to introduce a new safety measure to reduce cycling-related deaths. The new mirrors should make it easier for lorry drivers to spot a cyclist or pedestrian in their notorious blind spot between the front of the cab and the pavement.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The announcement that BMW is the new automotive sponsor for the 2012 London Olympic Games, is a ‘serious disappointment’ according to the Autocar’s Hilton Holloway. However Paul Deighton, chief executive of London’s organising committee, told the magazine: “We didn’t want a big fleet of electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2010

The Japanese carmaker launches the programme that sees 20 of its new prototype plug-in models begin trials in London by joining the vehicle fleets of five businesses and [.]. Tags: Toyota london model new plug-in prius trial.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

A fleet of hydrogen-fuelled black cabs could be in service in time for the London Olympics in 2012. A taxi cab, identical to the traditional London black cabs is currently being tested, with the aim that it will be ready for full road trials in time for the capital’s Olympic games. The cab, developed by [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 26, 2010

London to create a ‘hydrogen network’ by 2012, under plans unveiled today, in time for the city’s Olympic games. The plan also aims to encourage a minimum of 150 hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road in London by 2012. Tags: Hydrogen fuel fuel GLA hydrogen LHP london Olympic refill.

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2010

London mayor, Boris Johnson has proposed to make all vehicles that emit under 100g/km of CO2 exempt from the city’s congestion charge. The new proposal comes as the mayor’s office launch the final stage public consultation over a number of changes designed to reform the charge.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 6, 2010

The City of London Corporation has become one of the first local authorities to benefit from the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LVCVPP), after it took delivery of an all-electric van. Tags: Allied Vehicles Allied Electric City of London eBoxer electric fleet Peugeot.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 29, 2010

A London hotel is set to offer electric cars for hire to its guests free of charge. Tags: Citroen Electric cars Base2Stay electric car ev'ie hotel Move About. Base2Stay in Kensington is to offer its customers up to four hours of free hire of an Citroen EV’ie throughout the summer, Travelmole.com reports.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2010

Transport for London (TfL) has opened a consultation to defer the date that the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) regulations are expanded to effect larger vans, minibuses, motor caravans and other specialist vehicles. Plans to defer the introduction of the new regulations from 4 October 2010 to 3 January 2012, are to be considered to give [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

A reduction in road casualties and the avoidance of speeding penalties - these are the key targets behind Transport for London’s (TFL) six-month trial of Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology. This unit can be disabled at the touch of a button and there is also an override system to disable it entirely.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

GoGo Electric founder Natalie Franklin said: “People based outside the congestion charge zone are adding up the costs of driving in to London for the day, and working out how much they can save by hiring an electric vehicle instead. Natalie said: “GoGo is a new business idea, and we think it is very timely.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 28, 2009

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson is planning to help create Britain’s first hydrogen highway to promote the use of fuel cell vehicles, according to The Times. He wants to make Britain a leader in fuel-cell technology and is planning a network of hydrogen filling stations throughout London.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

ev stores today announced at Britain’s biggest green consumer lifestyle show, UK Aware ( www.ukaware.com ) that they have commenced feasibility studies to bring electric car manufacturing to London. With the encouragement and vision of Boris Johnson we think that manufacturing in London may be a real opportunity.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 16, 2009

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans to make the Congestion Charge ‘fairer and easier’ as he announces a number of changes to the scheme set to be introduced next year. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomed news of an automated payment system for the London Congestion Charge.

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Green Cars News

MAY 26, 2009

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today set out plans to promote cycling in capital throughout the summer in order to boost the numbers of people travelling by bike and pave the way for London’s ‘cycling revolution’. The message is that we can all cycle, at our own pace and in our own style.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon will be among the luckiest motorists in the UK as they will be the first in Britain to experience Ford’s zero-emission technology. Properties will also be provided with domestic charging points. Its top speed is 85mph.

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

Tags: Green cars Latest news car sharing car sharing clubs car sharing in London hybrid car sharing ZipCar. According to studies, each car club vehicle removes around 20 privately owned vehicles from the road with the cars to be located within easy walking distance of offices and homes.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

A London council is trailing a switch-off of traffic lights in the area in a bid to cut congestion. The project has won the support of London Mayor Boris Johnson and could be trailed in other London boroughs such as Westminister. Tags: Green credentials Ealing green credentials london traffic lights.

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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 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 Cars News

MARCH 21, 2010

Having outlined plans to become a worldwide electric car leader, Transport for London has now placed two notices in the Official Journal of the European Union to create the UK’s largest electric vehicle charge point infrastructure to date.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

But with asphaltene-rich sources such as oil sands and heavy oils gaining importance, researchers are focusing more on a molecular-level understanding of the complex material, according to the cover story in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News , ACS’ weekly newsmagazine. Source: London Centre for Nanotechnology.

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