Jump start for electric car trial (BBC)

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A UK-wide trial of low carbon and electric cars has been launched.

Ministers were at London's Guildhall to unveil a range of vehicles that will be tested in eight cities.

More than 340 cars will be involved in the test, including Mitsubishi's electric MiEV and the Mini E.

The government is putting £25m into the project, organised by the Technology Strategy Board, to showcase the technology which will be available in the next six to 18 months.
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Although the majority of vehicles on trial are electric, a small number are so called plug-in petrol/electric hybrids. The overriding requirement was that the car would emit less than 50g CO2 per km.
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