UK Puts £3.4 Million Into Wireless Charging For Electric Taxis
Abundant and high-power charging stations can go a long way to support electric taxis. They’re a base necessity. But one thing would be better than that.
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Charging On Without A Plan In The UK
The UK government, like the eccentric Don Quixote, is charging on without a rational plan for charging infrastructure. What has been required since 2010 when the first viable EVs started to emerge is a central government plan and policy for charging infrastructure. In the absence of any such planning, charging points of all kinds have sprung up like weeds in a neglected garden, with no specifications for siting, for access, or for payment.
Ford Names 5 Fleets That Will Be Taking Part In London’s Transit Custom PHEV Van…
The 5 fleets that will be trialling Ford’s upcoming Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) van in London, as part of a pilot program beginning there this fall, have now been revealed by Ford.
London’s Transportation Sector Turning Electric
London’s first 75 charging points should be operational by the end of the year. By 2020, there could be 300. The first steps towards London’s transportation sector going electric have been taken.
London Stock Exchange Group Joins Climate Bonds Initiative
The parent to the world’s oldest bourse – the London Stock Exchange – recently announced that it became member of the Climate Bonds Initiative. The London Stock Exchange Group finally joined hands with the Climate Bonds Initiative to push ahead with the promotion of green bonds. The first green bond … [continued]
London To Get Its 1st Large-Scale Electric Bus Fleet, Thanks To BYD + Alexander Dennis…
Originally published on EV Obsession. Go-Ahead London has contracted BYD Company + Alexander Dennis Limited to provide 51 emissions-free, all-electric buses as part of a £19 million deal between the groups, according to a recent press release. The 51-strong electric bus fleet will, once delivered, represent the largest such fleet in … [continued]
Does Uber Deserve A Little Green In Its Logo? London, Uber & The Environment
Scriptogr.am Uber is a mobile application that can turn anyone with a vehicle into an independent cabbie. Excitement around this simple idea has spiraled into a purported market valuation of $18 billion. However in the past month, the business model behind this valuation is facing existential struggle in many cities around … [continued]
Mayor Of London Has £913 Million Cycling Infrastructure Plan
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has a new plan to make cycling an integral part of London’s transportation network by creating an unbroken network of bicycle routes. The cost of it is projected to be £913 million (approximately $1.4 billion). This “world-class cycling city” that Boris intends to set up … [continued]
London’s Iconic Red Buses Getting 2 Times More Efficient, but…
If you’ve ever been to London, its insane number of pretty, red, double-decker buses are probably forever ingrained in your mind, and it’s probably not unusual for you think about them when thinking about the city. Now, the good news is, those pretty red buses are getting twice as … [continued]
