Councillors defended...
Councillors defended the move by pointing to the number of Christ-mas party and dinner bookings that have already been made at hotels and restaurants at this time of year. They have called for such venues to include a campaign leaflet with their booking forms.
Filling stations in...
Filling stations in the UK could soon have plug-in ò€˜pumpsò€™ to top up electric cars.
The Petrol Retailersò€™ Association (PRA) argues thatò€™s the best way to get more battery vehicles on
the road. But PRA chief Ray Holloway says the electricity should be solar-powered, too.
Hollowayò€™s comments follow Prime Minister Gordon Brownò€™s recent announcement that the Government is pledging Ò£100million of investment in electric vehicles over the next five years in a bid to encourage more drivers to convert to the eco-friendly technology.
But Holloway claims these vehicles are not as green as people believe. ò€œThe electricity is still largely generated by burning fuel,ò€ he said. ò€œWe need to build solar panels on forecourt canopies, or windmills at the site, to power the plug sockets. Thatò€™s what the Government should consider.ò€
He added motorists could take a break and shop while they wait for their cars to recharge.