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Mayor of London massively expands scrappage scheme to all Londoners due to ULEZ expansion

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced a massive expansion of the scrappage scheme to every Londoner affected by the imminent ULEZ expansion , along with a number of other significant changes. In November 2022, Khan announced the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide ( earlier post ).

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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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London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 28, 2024

Last year the city of London expanded its ULEV zone to include the entire metropolitan area, which has lowered air pollution considerably. The post London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a £110-million (US$133-million) scrappage scheme to support Londoners on lower incomes, disabled Londoners, charities, sole traders and business with 10 or fewer employees to replace or retrofit their old, polluting vehicles in order to be ULEZ compliant. Earlier post.)

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Mayor of London launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2021

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses. The 20 new buses are the first of their kind to be launched in England; the new hydrogen fuel cell double decker buses are first being introduced on route 7 between East Acton and Oxford Circus.

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Study finds lead from leaded gasoline persists in London air despite ‘90s ban

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Lead levels in London’s atmosphere have dropped significantly since lead additives in gasoline were phased out, and currently meet UK air quality targets. The study, led by researchers from Imperial College London, found that up to 40% of lead in airborne particles today comes from the legacy of leaded gasoline.

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UPS to test Gaussin autonomous-enabled EVs to move trailers at London hub

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2020

UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’ advanced-technology London Hub.

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Nissan and Uber partner in London: 2,000 LEAFs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

Launched in January 2019, Uber’s Clean Air Plan aims to tackle air pollution by helping drivers upgrade to an electric vehicle through the introduction of a Clean Air Fee: 15p a mile is added on to all London journeys which will help drivers with the cost of adopting an electric vehicle.

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Survey finds 65% of Londoners changed their usual mode of transport for the ULEZ

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2020

Motorbike insurer Bikesure recently surveyed 1,000 commuters in London to find out how the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has impacted them. The designated Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced in central London on 8 April 2019. of Londoners changed their usual mode of transport. The survey found that: 65.3%

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Chinese carmaker Geely pours £120 million into London electric cab maker

The Driven EV News

AUGUST 8, 2024

Geely has reportedly poured £120 million (around $A235 million) into the London Electric Vehicle Company, the producer of London’s famous black taxi cabs. The post Chinese carmaker Geely pours £120 million into London electric cab maker appeared first on The Driven.

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ADL to deliver another 32 Enviro100EV electric buses to Go-Ahead London

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Electric bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) announced that Go-Ahead Group subsidiary Go-Ahead London has ordered 32 Enviro100EV small electric buses in the second deal with an operator in the capital for the manufacturer’s next-generation electric buses.

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5 Million More Londoners to Breathe Cleaner Air Thanks to ULEZ

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded on 29 August 2023. It will operate London-wide across all London boroughs, up to the current Low Emission Zone (LEZ) boundary. To be clear, this means five million more Londoners will soon breathe cleaner air.

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London Climate Technology Show 2024 returns to ExCeL London

Innovation News Network

APRIL 12, 2024

The highly anticipated third edition of the London Climate Technology show will return to ExCeL London from 27 to 28 November 2024. The post London Climate Technology Show 2024 returns to ExCeL London appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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EST-Floattech delivers 2.2 MWh Green Orca battery system for event vessel Oceandiva London

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

MWh Green Orca Li-ion battery system ( earlier post ) for the electric event vessel Oceandiva London. The 86m long and 17m wide Oceandiva London —the largest floating event venue on the Thames—offers 2,625 m 2 of flexible indoor and outdoor space spread across three decks.

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FUSO eCanter electric truck delivering gas bottles in London?s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2020

Emitting zero emissions, the FUSO eCanter is now delivering the company’s bottled butane and propane to customers in central London. In the United States, Europe and Japan, customers are now operating more than 150 vehicles in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen and Lisbon.

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London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

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JANUARY 16, 2024

London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city.

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LEVC’s electric TX overtakes diesel in London

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 7, 2023

There are now more LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) TX electric taxis on the streets of London than diesel TX4s, as the capital’s transition to a clean, green EV black cab fleet continues to accelerate.

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MG Cyberster makes exclusive debut in London

Electric Cars Report

MAY 11, 2023

A pre-production design model of MG’s dramatic new sports car, the Cyberster, has made a first appearance at a special preview event held at the MG Motor UK headquarters in Marylebone, London.

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Pulsar Helium finalises dual listing on the London Stock Exchange

Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Director’s Talk Interviews spoke to Pulsar Helium about the company’s milestone dual listing on the London Stock Exchange. The post Pulsar Helium finalises dual listing on the London Stock Exchange appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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1,500th BYD-ADL Electric Bus Delivered to Go-Ahead London

Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

BYD UK and Alexander Dennis jointly partnership has officially handed over its 1,500th electric bus, a BYD–Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV for Go-Ahead London. The 1,500th BYD–Alexander Dennis electric bus is one of nearly 300 joining Go-Ahead London this year for routes in the capital.

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Thousands of EV Charge Points To Be Installed Across London

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 14, 2023

To aid in London’s transition to a net-zero carbon metropolis by the year 2030, Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, and the London Councils have announced the installation of thousands more electric vehicle charge points in all 32 boroughs and the city of London.

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London cab maker claims world's first electric camper van—but there's still a tailpipe

Green Car Reports

JULY 6, 2021

London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has turned its range-extended electric London taxi into a camper van. European deliveries are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of this year. LEVC claims this new model, dubbed e-Camper, is the world's first all-electric camper van, but that's a bit of a stretch.

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ExxonMobil, Georgia Tech and Imperial College London publish joint research on potential breakthrough in membrane technology for oil refining

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2020

Scientists from ExxonMobil, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Imperial College of London have published in the journal Science joint research on potential breakthroughs in a new membrane technology that could reduce emissions and energy intensity associated with refining crude oil. Imperial College London. Johnson, Scott J.

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Go-Ahead London Is Adding 299 Electric Buses To Its Fleet This Year

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 7, 2023

Go-Ahead London is going for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total number of electric buses to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles. This new order follows Go-Ahead London’s success in winning contracts for bus routes tendered […]

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London EV Show 2023

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Event coverage from London EV Show 2023

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NHS to trial medical drone delivery service for blood samples in London

Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The NHS has announced that it will be trialling a medical drone delivery service for blood samples in London. The post NHS to trial medical drone delivery service for blood samples in London appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rio Tinto commits $150M to Center for Future Materials led by Imperial College London

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2023

Rio Tinto has committed $150 million to create a Center for Future Materials led by Imperial College London to find innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the energy transition.

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Mayor of London launches international study on effect of air pollution on children’s health: CHILL

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2018

More 3,000 primary school children in polluted areas of London and Luton will have their lung health monitored over a four-year period in a new international study launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. —Lead researcher Professor Chris Griffiths from Queen Mary University of London.

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Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2019

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.

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London Mayor inaugurates Volta Trucks’ Hub to mark start of UK customer operations

Electric Cars Report

JUNE 9, 2023

All-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has officially opened its Truck as Service Hub in Tottenham, London. The Truck as a Service Hub was officially opened today by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Tottenham MP Rt. David Lammy, alongside policymakers, industry leaders and key customers and stakeholders.

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Britain’s Jake Dennis wins London E-Prix double-header opening race

Electric Cars Report

JULY 30, 2022

British driver Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti) delivered a commanding lights-to-flag performance to win the first race in the 2022 SABIC London E-Prix double-header, repeating his exploits of last season on the unique outdoor/indoor street circuit at ExCeL London.

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World’s largest V2G site: A London double-decker electric bus garage

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 16, 2020

London already has the largest electric bus fleet of anywhere in Europe. And now it’s hosting the trial site of the world’s largest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial site.

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More Zero Emissions Buses Coming To London & Mumbai

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The public transportation agencies for London and Mumbai will greatly increase the number of zero emissions buses in their fleets.

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One Dead and Dozens Injured After Severe Turbulence on Flight From London to Singapore

Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

At least one person died and dozens of others were injured after a plane encountered severe turbulence on a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday. The flight, SQ321, took off from London Heathrow at 10:38 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The average flight time of that route is just under 13 hours.

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Microsoft AI hub to be established in London

Innovation News Network

APRIL 8, 2024

A cutting-edge Microsoft AI hub is set to be formed in London, situating some of the tech giant's leading AI innovation in the UK's capital. The post Microsoft AI hub to be established in London appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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MG Cyberster makes exclusive debut in London

EV Specifications

MAY 11, 2023

A pre-production design model of MG’s dramatic new sports car, the Cyberster, has made a first appearance at a special preview event held at the MG Motor UK headquarters in Marylebone, London. Advanced design director Carl Gotham and his Marylebone team – who played a key role in creating the Cyberster – revealed the model for the first time.

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Mayor of London: all new London taxis will need to be zero-emission capable from 2018

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2014

The Mayor confirmed his plan at Transport for London’s (TfL’s) “New Taxis for London” event, at which he met five manufacturers developing zero emission capable taxis—Frazer-Nash, Nissan, Karsan, London Taxi Company and Mercedes-Benz. —Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

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The London EV Show returns for 4th edition

Innovation News Network

APRIL 18, 2024

The London EV Show, the UK’s largest EV event, will be held at ExCeL London from November 26 to 28, 2024. The post The London EV Show returns for 4th edition appeared first on Innovation News Network. Register your interest now!

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Aussie EV charging company Jolt launches into London and UK market

The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sydney-based EV charging startup Jolt has expanded into the United Kingdom with plans to deliver thousands of EV chargers across London and other UK cities. The post Aussie EV charging company Jolt launches into London and UK market appeared first on The Driven.

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NASA brings space leaders to London to shape future of microgravity research

Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The post NASA brings space leaders to London to shape future of microgravity research appeared first on Innovation News Network. Space experts discussed the future of microgravity research and prepared for the next generation of human presence in low-Earth orbit.

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Lucas di Grassi wins second race in London E-Prix double-header weekend

Electric Cars Report

JULY 31, 2022

Lucas di Grassi took his maiden win for ROKiT Venturi Racing in the SABIC London E-Prix Round 14, overcoming yesterday’s Round 13 winner Jake Dennis (Avalanche Andretti) in a hard-fought, strategic 38-lap battle on the 2.14km street circuit at ExCeL London.

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London Taxi relaunches as London EV Company; order for 225 vehicles from The Netherlands

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

London Taxi Company (LTC) has relaunched as London EV Company (LEVC), marking the next stage in the company’s transformation. LEVC also revealed the final version of the new London Taxi—the TX—and its eCity technology comprising an advanced battery electric powertrain with a small gasoline generator.

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London black cab spawns range-extended electric delivery van

Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2020

The company that made London's iconic black cab greener is now doing the same with delivery vans. London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is using its extended-range electric taxi as the basis for a new van.

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Time Traveling Through London With an Impressionist Painter

Baua Electric

JUNE 28, 2024

Pissarro and a fellow émigré, Claude Monet, only stayed in London for a few months. But London was one of their early muses. On our last visit, I decided to find out what Pissarro saw in that train, and what his early London paintings tell us about Britain’s Victorian past. London wasn’t all bad for them, though.

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Mayor of London massively expands scrappage scheme to all Londoners due to ULEZ expansion

Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

London Clears The Air — Thanks To Low Emissions Zone Policies

London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

Mayor of London launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses

Study finds lead from leaded gasoline persists in London air despite ‘90s ban

UPS to test Gaussin autonomous-enabled EVs to move trailers at London hub

Nissan and Uber partner in London: 2,000 LEAFs

Survey finds 65% of Londoners changed their usual mode of transport for the ULEZ

Chinese carmaker Geely pours £120 million into London electric cab maker

ADL to deliver another 32 Enviro100EV electric buses to Go-Ahead London

5 Million More Londoners to Breathe Cleaner Air Thanks to ULEZ

London Climate Technology Show 2024 returns to ExCeL London

EST-Floattech delivers 2.2 MWh Green Orca battery system for event vessel Oceandiva London

FUSO eCanter electric truck delivering gas bottles in London?s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

LEVC’s electric TX overtakes diesel in London

MG Cyberster makes exclusive debut in London

Pulsar Helium finalises dual listing on the London Stock Exchange

1,500th BYD-ADL Electric Bus Delivered to Go-Ahead London

Thousands of EV Charge Points To Be Installed Across London

London cab maker claims world's first electric camper van—but there's still a tailpipe

ExxonMobil, Georgia Tech and Imperial College London publish joint research on potential breakthrough in membrane technology for oil refining

Go-Ahead London Is Adding 299 Electric Buses To Its Fleet This Year

London EV Show 2023

NHS to trial medical drone delivery service for blood samples in London

Rio Tinto commits $150M to Center for Future Materials led by Imperial College London

Mayor of London launches international study on effect of air pollution on children’s health: CHILL

Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

London Mayor inaugurates Volta Trucks’ Hub to mark start of UK customer operations

Britain’s Jake Dennis wins London E-Prix double-header opening race

World’s largest V2G site: A London double-decker electric bus garage

More Zero Emissions Buses Coming To London & Mumbai

One Dead and Dozens Injured After Severe Turbulence on Flight From London to Singapore

Microsoft AI hub to be established in London

MG Cyberster makes exclusive debut in London

Mayor of London: all new London taxis will need to be zero-emission capable from 2018

The London EV Show returns for 4th edition

Aussie EV charging company Jolt launches into London and UK market

NASA brings space leaders to London to shape future of microgravity research

Lucas di Grassi wins second race in London E-Prix double-header weekend

London Taxi relaunches as London EV Company; order for 225 vehicles from The Netherlands

London black cab spawns range-extended electric delivery van

Time Traveling Through London With an Impressionist Painter

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