Feb 13, 2021 - 05:58 pm Zerro: First hydrogen ambulance with fuel cell REx
The first hydrogen ambulance will come to London later this year built by conversion specialist Ulemco. Named Zerro (short for Zero Emission Rapid Response Operations), Ulemco teams up with Lyra Electronics, Ocado and Promech Technologies for realising the fuel-cell-range-extended EV.
Weiterlesen Dec 10, 2020 - 11:44 am Santa’s helper to run emission-free
An all-electric Citroën ë-Dispatch aka Citroën ë-Jumpy will help London Christmas Tree Rental to deliver its trees for Christmas. As part of the initiative, the electric vehicle will travel more than 2,000 miles and save more than 428 kg of CO2 compared to an equivalent diesel van.
Weiterlesen Nov 25, 2020 - 09:39 pm SmartSTEP: smart charging trial enters new phase
Energy consultancy Element Energy is to lead a government-funded consortium to deliver new on-street charging infrastructure enabled by smart meters. The consortium includes Trojan Energy, Octopus Energy, and Landis+Gyr, a provider of energy management solutions.
Weiterlesen Nov 12, 2020 - 07:41 pm Greenpeace asks Boris Johnson to quit playing around
Greenpeace activists showed that protest is possible even in times of social distancing with an unusual move in London. They steered two remote-controlled electric toy cars to the seat of government at 10 Downing Street to deliver their message.
Weiterlesen Nov 2, 2020 - 02:06 pm London borough prepares for fleet electrification
The Council of the North London borough Islington has received its first six Renault Zoe. The arrival of the new vehicles also coincides with the upgrade of its fleet charging infrastructure. The rest of the 500 vehicle fleet is to follow in further electrification efforts.
Weiterlesen Sep 30, 2020 - 06:10 pm Total take on the Source London charging network
Total is set to take over operation of London’s oldest electric vehicle charging network Source London as the petrol-chemical company announced the acquisition of Bolloré’s Blue Point London today. The transaction is to be completed by year’s end.
Weiterlesen Aug 27, 2020 - 05:47 pm Hidden kerbside EV charging by Trojan Energy in London
Startup company Trojan Energy is trialling electric vehicle chargers that are only visible when a car is charging. The Subsurface Technology for Electric Pathways (STEP) project will see 200 kerbside chargers installed across the London boroughs of Brent and Camden.
Weiterlesen Aug 13, 2020 - 01:47 pm V2G electric bus project takes off in London
A large vehicle-to-grid project with electric buses has now been launched at a bus depot in North London. The Bus2Grid project is testing V2G systems with an initial 28 electric double-decker buses with which more than 1 MW of energy can be fed back into the grid.
Weiterlesen Aug 10, 2020 - 05:19 pm BMW sets up eDrive zones in the UK
BMW’s eDrive zone technology is being introduced in the UK to ensure that their plug-in hybrid cars stay clean in London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zones. The zones have been launched in Birmingham and London so far, and can be downloaded via an over-the-air software update.
Weiterlesen Jul 7, 2020 - 09:51 pm Jump e-bikes return to London via Lime
Jump’s bright red e-bikes return. The new owner Lime was last caught scrapping many of the electric bikes after taking over the service from Uber. London is now the first city in Europe where e-bikes are making a comeback, and more cities are to follow. + + Kindly see our update below + +
Weiterlesen Jun 17, 2020 - 12:18 pm UK has double the EV chargers over fuel pumps
According to official figures, there were just under 18,000 public charging points in the UK on 1 April 2020. This means that there are now more than twice as many charging facilities for electric cars on the island as there are petrol stations (just over 8,000).
Weiterlesen Jun 5, 2020 - 03:12 pm London & Regensburg home to new electric trucks
Electric trucks are becoming a reality as two real-life trials progress in the UK and Germany. At Infineon’s Regensburg site, a purely electric truck now made it into regular operation after two weeks of successful testing. Daimler has also delivered another Fuso eCanter in London – for a special purpose.
Weiterlesen May 17, 2020 - 04:42 pm London slowly reopens with increase in Congestion Charge
The British capital unlocks as TfL resumes service on most London Underground lines. The opening goes hand in hand with the Mayor reintroducing the Congestion Charge and ULEZ. Both had been suspended during the Covid-19 lockdown to enable key workers to travel freely.
Weiterlesen Apr 30, 2020 - 12:19 am London trial finds electric vans viable alternative to diesel
After a two and a half year pilot project to test the use of electric delivery vans in London traffic, the final report is now available. The test looked at the performance of larger electric vehicles in comparison to similar diesel models and small electric vans.
Weiterlesen Apr 27, 2020 - 06:39 pm London locked-garage charging hubs in development
SSE Enterprise was tasked with developing EV charging sites at London lock-up garages in a partnership with InfraTech Property Solutions (IPS). The hubs aim to combine fast-charging bays in pre-existing garage locations.
Weiterlesen Mar 30, 2020 - 12:38 pm From intense speed to intensive care
Formula E and the FIA recently announced that the 2019/20 season will be completely suspended for at least two months due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The season finale of the E racing series is still planned for London’s ExCeL venue in July, but medical usage may prove more prudent.
Weiterlesen Mar 23, 2020 - 02:41 pm London suspends road tolls during pandemic
London is suspending all road tolls from today to ensure that all employees in “critical professions” can move freely in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and amidst resulting tube suspensions. The city will not enforce the congestion charge and ULEZ until further notice.
Weiterlesen Feb 20, 2020 - 09:57 pm London opens all-electric double-deck bus route 94
London now got its third all-electric double-deck bus line on route 94, running between Acton Green and Piccadilly Circus. The electrification of route 94 brings the current total of electric double-deck buses in the capital to 280.
Weiterlesen Feb 19, 2020 - 03:11 pm Hackney to install 182 charging points this year
The London Borough of Hackney announced plans to construct an additional 182 electric vehicle charging points over the course of this year. At the same time, the Council is launching a feasibility study into the rapid expansion of charging infrastructure in the borough.
Weiterlesen Jan 28, 2020 - 05:15 pm Royal Mail grows London fleet by 87 e-delivery vans
The British postal service Royal Mail is introducing 87 new electric delivery vans into London. The new vehicles are a mixture of the Mercedes-Benz eVito and Peugeot Partner Electric models, 30 of which are already in operation.
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