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Europe clears way for money for greener fleets - 17th July 2008
Fleets wanting to go green could be entitled to financial help from the government after the European Commission authorised subsidy payment to fleets wanting to improve the environmental performance of their vehicles beyond standards required by EU law. read more...
Second fuel strike looms - 17th July 2008
A second four-day fuel strike will go ahead this Friday, 20 June, if tanker drivers are unable to reach a pay deal with their employers. read more...
Jobs will go if fuel hits £2 per litre - 17th July 2008
Redundancies are expected if fuel prices hit £2 per litre according to a survey of financial directors run by leasing giant Lex. read more...
Manchester set for congestion charge - 17th July 2008
Greater Manchester is one step closer to a congestion charge zone, despite opposition to the scheme at the recent local elections. read more...
Marshalls employs LPG fleet - 16th July 2008
Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls has replaced its diesel and electric forklift trucks for a fleet of Calor liquefied petroleum gas vehicles, to make both environmental and cost savings. read more...
MPs criticise government over CO2 - 14th July 2008
The government has made "very poor progress" on reaching its own carbon emissions-cutting targets, MPs say. read more...
Health fears from diesel engines being ignored - 11th July 2008
As the price of oil continues to rise, low-emission diesel cars are being seen as a cheaper, greener alternative, and demand is soaring. But there are fears that the fuel's health dangers are being ignored. read more...
Diesel car sales predicted to slow - 10th July 2008
Sales of diesel-powered cars are expected to slow, as the average price of diesel at the end of June reached 132.27p per litre - 22.5% higher than it was at the beginning of the year. read more...
EU requests information from member states on pollution levels - 10th July 2008
The European Commission has written to 23 European Union (EU) member states to request information on actions they are taking to comply with the EU's air quality standard for dangerous airborne particles known as PM10. read more...
Hyundai hybrid may come to UK - 10th July 2008
Hyundai has just released details of a new 'mild hybrid' version of its Elantra hatchback. It uses an LPG-powered engine in conjunction with an advanced lithium polymer battery pack and an electric motor. read more...
