General Questions about Eco-Driving
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Electric and plug-in hybrid vans are now eligible for a government grant, which will be available to both private and business buyers across the UK. The scheme will be similar to the plug-in car grant, but with a lower percentage discount from the list price (20%) and a higher maximum grant (£8,000).
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Motorsport is actually the catalyst for many of today’s cleantech products including aerodynamics, kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS or regenerative-braking), carbon-fibre wind-turbine blades and low rolling-resistance tyres.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 23 April, 2010 - 08:00
More renewable energy, eco-driving and modal shift is required.
Extensive use of electric vehicles in Britain will necessitate investment and development of the national grid after 2015, an industry analyst told delegates at the Sunderland International Automotive Conference.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 7 January, 2010 - 01:00
In this video, Thames Valley Police go through what you'll need in your car in the event of snowy or icy conditions. Insp Paul Winks said: “Obviously in adverse weather conditions, we would advise people not to drive unless absolutely necessary, but acknowledge that people will need to travel and want them to be as prepared as possible before they set off.
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Submitted by MikeWhelan on 6 June, 2009 - 23:34
According to a 2008 VOSA survey 65% of British drivers ‘don’t have a clue’ how much CO2 is being produced by their car. Only 5% of British drivers are able to say precisely how much CO2 is produced by their car, and only 11% know which emissions-based VED band applies to their vehicle.
The automotive industry adds £9.5bn to the UK economy and employs around 380,000 people. British workers design, engineer and build cars that are sold globally. It is clear that there is an environmental and an economic imperative to to change. More...
At first glance, it appears that scrapping a car completely contradicts with the concept of sustainability. The first thing to do is check the CO2 emissions from your latest MOT and compare that with the model you'd like to replace it with. More...
Consumers and business buyers can get a 25% discount for eligible electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen (capped at £5,000) cars. The government grant will be available at the point of purchase directly from the dealership or manufacturer, so consumers will not be out of pocket or have to go through a separate application process. It works in a similar way to the Government scrappage scheme; except that you will not have to scrap your old car. There is also a plug-in grant for electric vans.
