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Electric Cars Could be Saviour for our Economy and Health, Says New Study

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A new study by Cambridge Econometrics, funded by the European Climate Foundation, states that by 2030 low-carbon technologies could make a massive 47% reduction in CO2 emissions, cut £600 from the average motorists annual car fuel bill and reduce the national cost of running and replacing cars by a massive £5-7 billion. Furthmore, the report […]

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12V and 48V LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrators

LC Super Hybrid Represents the UK in European Business Awards for the Environment

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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) have received further recognition for their commercial development of affordable low voltage hybrid vehicle technology – as demonstrated in the low carbon LC Super Hybrid programme. Competing with other outstanding British organisations, they have been chosen by the RSA Environment Awards Forum to

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Lola Drayson car stage right at the Conference (2013)

MIA Announces Low Carbon Racing Conference Highlights

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The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) has announced a world-class line-up of panellists and vehicles for its popular Low Carbon Racing Conference which will take place, for the eighth year running, before the Autosport International Show – on 8th January 2014. As the world’s leading conference on high performance, low carbon technologies, the event has always attracted

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Up to 30% off Low Carbon Vehicles for Hertsfordshire & Bedfordshire Businesses

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Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire businesses looking to purchase low carbon technology, including electric and hybrid vehicles, are able to apply for a grant of up to 30% of the cost with a maximum of £7500. Putting forward the grant is Wenta -best known as the enterprise agency for Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire and for providing an array

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FTA say they must benefit from recently announced funding

Freight Must Benefit From Funding

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Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) pledge of an additional £500 million to fund the provision of ultra-low emissions vehicles and supporting infrastructure up to 2020 but the freight sector must benefit from this funding.  The funding is announced in DfT’s new Roads Command Paper – Action for Roads with

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