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Italy considering incentives to boost ‘fragile’ car market

transport minister maurizio lupi - Italy considering incentives to boost 'fragile' car market

The Italian government is considering offering tax incentives to encourage new car purchases by both private and public sector owners, Transport Minister Maurizio Lupi said.

Ford’s Profit Explosion

By Briton Ryle

As of Monday, you could place your order with a Ford dealer for a brand new 2015 F-150. The F-150 is the best-selling truck in history, and it has been the best-selling line of vehicles for 32 straight years. Ford sold 763,402 of them in 2013.

Univ. of Warwick selected as Hub for £1B Advanced Propulsion Centre

Univ. of Warwick selected as Hub for £1B Advanced Propulsion Centre

The UK’s 10-year, £1-billion (US$1.7-billion) Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)  has selected the University of Warwick as the site for its Hub location, supporting the industry and government commitment to the development of low carbon propulsion systems.

U Mich poll finds support for carbon tax grows when revenue fuels renewable energy

A carbon tax with revenues used to fund renewable energy programs gained support from 60 percent of Americans, according to a University of Michigan poll.

That’s the highest among tax options presented and one that crossed the political divide with majorities of Democrats, Republicans and Independents saying they would support the tax, according to the National Surveys on Energy and Environment.

GM Sales Rise Despite Recall Headwinds

GM Sales Rise Despite Recall Headwinds

By Scott Gamm

Despite the cloud of negative publicity surrounding General Motors’ recall woes, sales showed strength during the second quarter.