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by | July 28, 2010

£5,000 electric car subsidy gets green light

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced the electric car subsidy – which offers buyers up to £5,000 towards the cost of an electric car – will go ahead next year. There were concerns the grant promised by Labour would be … Continue reading →

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by | June 30, 2010

Vince Cable: No more bailouts for the car industry

Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned the new Government will rein in financial support for the British motor industry. Speaking at a conference in London arranged by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), he said, “Our starting point … Continue reading →

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