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Government looks to future of car industry
May 7 2009The government's New Automotive Innovation and Growth Team (NAIGT) has released a report outlining the future of the British car industry.
NAIGT has set out a 20-year vision for the struggling sector and advised the government to set up an automotive council to guide car manufacturers during the recession and beyond.
Chair of the team Richard Parry-Jones said: "The auto sector in the UK has transformed itself into a world-class industry, with superb design and engineering skills, very high productivity, product reliability that rivals the best in the world and flexible, constructive labour relations."
He added that the new report reflects the NAIGT's progress in realising its ambition of making the UK a key player in the global world of "developing and manufacturing exciting, low carbon vehicles for the future".
New car sales have struggled during the recession, although sales of used cars have risen significantly since the turn of the year.
Car manufacturer VOLVO recently revealed that sustainability, in the form of safety, environmental care and profitability, is going to be one of its main business focus.
The car manufacturer outlined the ambition in its Corporate Report for 2008/2009.
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First Ever Pay as You Go Car Charging System in UK
Created Feb 9 2012
For the first time ever a Pay as You Go car charging scheme is operational in the North East of the UK.
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Car Dealers Caught Between Volume Reductions and Rising Values
Created Feb 9 2012
Car Pricing guide CAP Black Book warns that dealers will come under increasing pressure from increasing trade values of used cars on one side and volume reductions on the other in the coming months.
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More low Emission Zones for UK
Created Feb 7 2012
If you are adamant that your next car finance deal will be for a “green” car, here is good news: the United Kingdom could soon become one huge Low Emission Zone, according to at least one transport guru.
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Running Costs of Electric Trucks Lower Than That of Diesel
Created Feb 4 2012
The Centre for Transportation and Logistics has just completed a new study during which it was found that electric commercial vehicles could be 9% to 12% cheaper to run than their diesel counterparts.
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London far From Becoming Electric car Capital of Europe
Created Feb 3 2012
The reluctance of British motorists to sign up for car loan deals on electric cars means only one thing: London is very far away indeed from its target to become the electric car capital of Europe.
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Those Awful Female Parkers
Created Feb 3 2012
When you signed up for your first car loan deal, your father might well have warned you against the terrible female parkers that you will come into contact with during the course of your driving career – and told you how to deal with them.
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Huge Increase in Speeding Fines on the Way
Created Feb 2 2012
If it wasn't for cheap car loans, many cash-strapped motorists would find it nearly impossible to keep their vehicles on the road.
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Toyota Hits Landmark 400,000 With Hybrid Car Sales
Created Feb 2 2012
In a recent landmark for low carbon vehicles, Toyota managed to surpass the 400,000 level with sales of its hybrid cars in Europe.
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Created Feb 2 2012
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Huge Increase in Speeding Fines on the Way
Created Feb 1 2012
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