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UK study finds low carbon policy has bolstered UK automotive sector, but trucks neglected and biofuels stalled

Green Car Congress

UK investments in the low carbon automotive sector have amounted to about £40 billion (US$69 billion) since 2003, a figure which matches increases in the turnover of the sector, also accompanied by a 10% increase in UK exports from the sector over the last 10 years. In the early 2000s, the UK car industry was in a state of decline.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. No announced plans. GM Press Release ).

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