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Diesel fuel

High frequency

Heavy vehicle

Stop/start duty cycle

Urban environment

The problem...?

Electric buses ?

• Zero local air pollution

• 60% Reduced GHG

• Super cheap fuel

• More responsive to drive

• More reliable engine

• Secure energy supply

• Quieter, no odour

• Renewable energy ready

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Bus

routes

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Bus

routes

80%+ of bus

traffic can run

zero emission

Low emission taxis York

Taxis – 77% diesel

573 Private hire cabs

177 Hackney carriages

How far can you go on 1 kWh?

Source: Office of Low Emission Vehicles Sept 2013

EV charging points

Rapid charging... coming soon

Sustainable Transport Hub

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Next steps and expected results...?

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Dieselisation

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5000

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7000

Cars DIESEL

Cars PETROL

Cars NEW FUEL

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derek.mccreadie@york.gov.uk