The Fuelcard Company has warned that further rises in the price of world oil will cripple the UK economy if the Government doesn’t offer support for the transport industry. With News that fuel prices are set to increase by eight percent at the start of 2011, The Fuelcard Company is urging the Government to impose [...]
The Swedish carmaker Volvo has called for greater openness about all harmful emissions from cars. Currently, consumers are told how much carbon dioxide CO2 a car emits. But Volvo’s UK’s managing director Peter Rask told BBC News that buyers should also be told about the level of nitrogen oxide (Nox) and hydrocarbons vehicles churn out.
BRC in the news – ‘Poo-powered’ car seen on the streets of Bristol
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A “poo-powered” VW Beetle has taken to the streets of Bristol in an attempt to encourage sustainable motoring. Greenfuel’s latest project on BBC news. The Bio-Bug runs on processed methane gas generated as part of the raw sewage treatment process. Wessex Water engineers estimate the yearly waste from 70 average households would generate enough gas [...]
Petrol prices could pass £1.20 a litre by the August bank holiday weekend, close to its all-time high. Petrol prices have risen throughout Europe. Filling up a tank in an average car will cost families £7 more than a year ago, and will become the latest increase in price to hit consumers, following warnings that [...]
