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Biofuels and hydrogen may prove better alternatives to electric vehicles(11/05/2009)
The Government’s target is an 80% cut in emissions by 2050. Road transportation accounts for nearly 70% of all CO2 emissions from passenger transport. 157 million tonnes of CO2 is produced by the UK transport sector. Business Secretary Peter Mandelson previously announced an offer of £1.3bn in loans from the European Investment Bank to support the ailing car industry in developing new low carbon technology. Top industry experts recently con... [more]
Leading car manufacturers discuss the future of low carbon vehicle technologies(27/04/2009)
Recent trends demonstrate that the public prefer cost-effective cars to those that have an environmental impact. However, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown has now promised to reveal a green route to economic recovery in this month’s budget, with measures including trials of electric cars and a roadside network of vehicle-charging points. This pledge follows Business Secretary Peter Mandelson’s offer of £1.3bn in loans from the European Investment... [more]
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