Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide. The expansion will come into effect on 29 August 2023 and will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy vehicles. Source: Transport for London.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Transit Systems VIC, part of Kelsian Group, Australia’s largest integrated marine, tourism and transport company, is adding two Australian-built hydrogen fuel cell buses to the fleet as part of the Victorian Government’s three-year Zero Emissions Bus Trial.

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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 Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The trial will also form part of Elektromotive’s ongoing research and development programme, helping it devise new EV charging facilities for installation at the roadside, in car parks, at homes and in business premises. The information will be evaluated by smart as it moves towards small series production of the smart electric drive in 2010.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

MINI is on the hunt for willing test drivers to drive its electric MINI cars as part of a Government-backed scheme to get electric cars on the roads. All applicants to the research trial will have to meet certain criteria to be eligible to take part. Pioneering drivers are wanted to partake in MINI E UK research project.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 10, 2009

Comet’s ‘Plug & Go’ is a response to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles in and around London. Of the Comet scheme, Boris Johnson said: “I want London to be at the forefront of the electric car revolution and we can only do this if we make it easy for people to charge up their electric vehicles.

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