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The recent budget from the UK government was full of many green issues and the subject of electric cars was one which cropped up and grabbed the headlines. However, do you actually know what the government is planning and what is in it for UK motorist?

The UK strategy on electric cars

Gordon Brown used the 2009 budget to confirm his government’s confidence in the electric car market and eco-friendly technology. In typical political fashion there was a vague suggestion of a £5000 discount for UK motorists who acquired an electric or hybrid car. However, while the government tried to make much mileage of this particular development there are no details available as to how you would qualify for such a discount but more importantly there are no cars currently available which fit the criteria!

In a rather bizarre quirk of fate many people may not be aware that while Gordon Brown is telling us which cars we need to drive and which technologies we need to use, the man himself is not able to drive. Yes, the man ultimately in charge of the UK government’s green strategy and electric car program cannot even drive himself.

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