Freedom Flight Prize Multimillion Pound Prize For First Carbon Free Commercial Flight Across The Atlantic

Originally published on Carbon Footprint, Freedom Flight Prize. London, UK. 1st September 2020: Sustainability expert Carbon Footprint Ltd carbonfootprint.com has launched the world’s first Freedom Flight Prize freedomflightprize.org. The competition is open to manufacturers, research/academic groups and inventors to […]

Volta Trucks & DPD bring Full-Electric Large Commercial Vehicle Parcel Deliveries to London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone

DPD due to commence trials of the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full- electric 16-tonne delivery vehicle, in Q1-2021. The Volta Zero selected by DPD to operate in London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone and support […]

EVs Three Times better for Environment when Ride-Hailing

Replacing a traditional ride-hailing car with an electric vehicle would deliver three times the environmental benefits and emission reductions, according to a new study. The finding comes as a new cost analysis by T&E shows that […]

FUSO eCanter delivers gas bottles in London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

Daimler Trucks continues deliveries of the FUSO eCanter, its fully electric light-duty truck. Among the new customers is Calor, one of UK’s best-known gas suppliers. Emitting zero emissions, the FUSO eCanter is now delivering the company’s […]

Zipcar’s London Fleet Expanded To Include 50 New Volkswagen Golf GTE PHEVs

As part of a new partnership with Westminster City Council and Volkswagen UK, Zipcar’s London fleet will now include 50 brand-new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. […]

UK’s Commons Environment Committee: More Cities Should Be Home To “Clean Air Zones”

Originally published on CleanTechnica. More cities in the UK should be granted the enhanced powers allowing for the ban of highly polluting vehicles from city centers — powers being granted to London, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, and Southampton — […]

Owner Of London Taxi Company Raises $400 Million Through Green Bonds Sale, For Fleet Electrification

Originally published on CleanTechnica. The owner of London Taxi Company, the manufacturer of London’s iconic black cabs, has raised $400 million in new funding through a green bonds sale, according to recent reports. These new funds […]