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Boris has been busy!

London Mayor, Boris Johnson has been busy launching and promoting green initiatives all over London, some of which are his ‘baby’ and some of which are just good to be associated with. For a change, however, maybe it’s time to support him.
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Electric cars – the game is on

Whether you are in manufacturing, banking, investment or just a corporate spread-better, electric automotive technology continues to raise its profile in the news. In the USA, President Obama has just announced a $2.4 billion stimulus plan into electric vehicle technology and even the UK’s own modest £230 million of subsidies for electric car use, to come into effect in 2011, has been extended to the fleet market in recognition of wider implications of this technology.
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‘Clunkers’ and ‘Scrappers’ – what’s the cost and who’ll pay?

Only a few days into August and news from the automotive sector on both sides of the pond is positive. Last month’s registrations were up to 4.5% higher than the same period last year due entirely to the scrappage scheme here in the UK and the ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme in the US.

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