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  • Cenex Smart Move Trial Shows That Electric Vehicles Outperform Public Expectations

    Cenex Smart Move Trial Shows That Electric Vehicles Outperform Public Expectations

    Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – has announced the results of a six month trial of electric passenger cars, run by Cenex in the North East of England. One of the trial’s key findings was that 72%...

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  • Veolia, Gasrec and Iveco Announce Conclusion of Commercial Trial

    Success of Six Month Trial of Compressed Biomethane Fuel in Camden Cage Street Cleansing Vehicle In October 2008, Veolia Environmental Services, the UK's largest waste management company, Gasrec, the UK's first commercial producer of compressed biomethane (CBM) fuel, full range commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco, and vehicle suppliers Stormont Truck & Van, commenced a trial of a CBM-powered street cleansing vehicle in Camden that could drastically reduce society's reliance on fossil fuels.  Funding and evaluation support.

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