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• LowCVP Conference presentations now on-line!
  24/07/2008
  Presentations from the LowCVP Conference, which took place on July 23rd at the ExCel Arena alongside the Motor Show, are now available on the LowCVP website. Go to the LowCVP Viewpoint/LowCVP Presentations section or follow the adjacent link to find them. To view the Secretary of State's speech follow the associated link to the DfT website.
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• LowCVP News: Advertising spending on fuel efficient cars doubled in 2007
  23/07/2008
  The motor industry has shifted advertising spending towards more fuel efficient cars according to a survey carried out on behalf of the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP).
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• LowCVP News: Environment label now displayed on over 80% of new cars
  23/07/2008
  The vast majority of car dealerships are now displaying the colour-coded fuel economy label which was introduced in a voluntary initiative, brokered by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, in 2005. In a large-scale ‘mystery shopper’ survey, 82% of new cars on display were found to be correctly labelled (65% in 2007) and the label was being used in 93% of car dealerships (86% in 2007).
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• Government proposes RTFO delay following Gallagher Report publication
  08/07/2008
  The Government has announced proposals to slow down the rate of introduction of biofuels through the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO). The Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly, said that she intends to consult on the proposal to delay the introduction of the requirement for biofuels to comprise 5% of road transport fuel from 2010/11 to 2013/14. The Government's announcement follows the publication of the 'Gallagher Review' by the Renewable Fuels Agency which expresses concern about the impacts of biofuels growth and advocates a slowdown in the rate of their introduction.
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• Government signals greater role for electric vehicles as it unveils renewable energy strategy
  27/06/2008
  The Government has announced plans for a rapid increase in renewable energy generation and use, involving private sector investments of £100bn in wind, tidal and wave energy as well as microgeneration. For transport, the Government highlighted the potential for the large scale use of renewable electricity as a vehicle fuel.
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