Honda unveiled further cuts to its manufacturing operations in the UK, citing disappointing sales growth in Europe which it did not see picking up in the next couple of years.
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Singapore invests $63M in fuel cell company Intelligent Energy
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has invested approximately $63 million in UK-based fuel-cell manufacturer Intelligent Energy Holdings plc.
The investment takes the form of a new issue of 15,129,468 Ordinary Shares to GIC, representing 10% of the company’s enlarged issued ordinary share capital immediately following the placing of shares to GIC, at a subscription price of £2.50 per Ordinary Share.
Aberdeen takes delivery of first 4 of 10 hydrogen buses
The Aberdeen (Scotland) city council has taken delivery of four of the 10 hydrogen buses ordered from Belgian firm Van Hool and to be operated by FirstGroup and Stagecoach as part of the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project.
European Parliament and Council reach informal agreement on clean fuels infrastructure
To boost the take-up of alternative fuels in transport, EU countries will have to ensure that enough refueling and recharging stations are available to enable cars, trucks and ships using alternative fuels—such as natural gas and electricity—to move freely on EU roads and waterways, under an informal agreement reached by Council and Parliament negotiators.
Foreign language driving tests end in two weeks
The Driving Standards Agency has announced that foreign language theory tests will no longer be available from 7 April 2014 and that interpreters will no longer be available for practical or theory tests.
