GLOBAL MOVE TO PROMOTE HYBRIDS AND ELECTRIC CARS
March 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
FLEET managers could have a lot more hybrids and electric cars on offer if a new global initiative involving four international agencies, including two transport bodies, is successful. A '50 by 50' Global Fuel Economy Initiative has been launched by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the FIA [Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile] Foundation. The initiative will see these four bodies promoting the development of a global car fleet that runs on 50% less ...
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