Transport for London

ENSO Launches Pay-Per-Mile Tyre for Electric Taxis

London-based EV tyre manufacturer ENSO will launch its innovative Pay-Per-Mile Tyre this summer, in collaboration with digital fleet financing provider Zeti.

Equipmake: Electric Motors and Power Electronics

Equipmake is a UK-based manufacturer of electric motors and power electronics. IDTechEx interviews Equipmake at FPC 2022 to learn more about their offerings and future plans.

BYD-ADL Supply 29 Double Decker E-Buses for London

Alexander Dennis Limited and BYD UK jointly supplied 29 BYD ADL Enviro400EV to Abellio London for use on Transport for London route 63 between King's Cross and Honor Oak. The zero emission double deckers have innovative features, aimed at making them an even more attractive, green alternative to the car as London recovers from the pandemic.

UK Hydrogen Roadshow Shows Low Carbon Hydrogen Innovation

The first-ever double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK set off from London to shine a spotlight on the part hydrogen has to play in the country's race to net zero.

England's First Hydrogen Double Decker Buses Launched

The Mayor of London has launched England's first ever hydrogen double decker buses, marking another major step towards making the bus fleet zero-emission and cleaning up London's toxic air.

Sustainable Trains for London's Piccadilly Line

Transport for London and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains for the Piccadilly line, which will soon be in production to replace the existing 1970s fleet.    

London Bus Garage Becomes World's Largest Vehicle-to-Grid Site

A North London bus garage is set to become a 'virtual power station', generating electricity from buses when not in use. Following a transformation to garage nearly 100 new zero-emission electric buses, Northumberland Park is now one of the biggest electric bus facilities in Europe. The project, called Bus2Grid, is believed to be the world's largest vehicle-to-grid trial site.

Landmark Hydrogen Move for London and UK

A significant step has been made in fuelling hydrogen buses on the streets of the UK with Ryse Hydrogen signing a three-year contract with Suttons Tankers to transport bulk hydrogen gas to different locations in the UK, starting with London.

Nissan and Uber Advance Zero-Emission in London

Nissan and Uber have signed a deal to support the introduction of 2,000 all-electric Nissan LEAFs for drivers who use the Uber app.

UK's First 24/7 Zero Emission Street

The City of London Corporation has backed plans to launch the UK's first 24/7 zero emission street in a bid to improve air quality in the Square Mile.

Growing Underground

Growing Underground is a British vertical farming company operating out of a World War 2 air raid shelter 33 metres below the streets of London. In December 2019, IDTechEx Analyst Dr Michael Dent visited the Growing Underground farm to learn about their process and taste their crops.

Driverless cars operate safely in London

The DRIVEN consortium celebrated a key milestone in a 30-month government-supported project by demonstrating the capabilities of a fleet of self-driving vehicles in London's challenging and complex urban environment.

World-first hydrogen double decker buses to tackle London's toxic air

The world's first hydrogen double decker buses will be introduced on three London bus routes next year, helping tackle the capital's air quality crisis.

BYD rolls out its 50,000th pure electric bus

BYD boasts the world's largest selection of battery electric buses, and a clientele that spans across 300 cities around the world.

Fastned wins another tender in the UK

Fastned will build and operate fast charging stations in Newcastle and Sunderland.

Hybrid ferries for the River Thames

The ferries shall be operating the link between Woolwich and North Woolwich across the River Thames. The Woolwich Ferry has been operating since 1889 and carries around 20 000 vehicles and 2.6 million passengers a year across the River Thames.

First pure electric double decker buses on streets of London

A short ceremony welcomed the arrival on London streets of a global first - a completely emissions free pure electric double decker especially designed and developed for Transport for London by BYD.

UK bus sector sees threefold rise in new low emission vehicles

More than half of all new buses and coaches registered in 2015 met the latest Euro-VI emissions standard, marking a threefold increase compared with 2014.