Nissan LEAF to hit UK in March 2011

Amid strong global demand for the world’s first affordable mass-produced, zero-emission vehicle, Nissan will open order books in the UK from 1st September.

The ordering process is a first step in securing a place on the list to receive the Nissan LEAF, and means Portuguese, Irish and UK customers will be first in line to receive the [...]

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New Hertfordshire Sustainable Energy Technologies Centre launches to build "greener" cars

The final touches are being put on the building at the University’s College Lane campus, which will house the Sustainable Energy Technologies Centre (SETCE), an operation which will bring very significant advances in the global quest to move to zero carbon fuels.

Mr Derek Eade, Director of SETCE, commented: “As petrol and diesel are not able to [...]

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Lib Dems support insurer’s call to use the tax system to incentivise drivers into ‘green’ vehicles

Seven in ten drivers would consider swapping to ‘green’ cars if they were cheaper. Early Day Motion tabled to incentivise green drivers.With seven in ten drivers prepared to help reduce the UK’s carbon footprint by converting to environmentally friendly cars, insurer swiftcover.com is today calling on the Government to provide positive tax incentives to get drivers [...]

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