by Hypermiler UK | Jan 3, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Bolivian President Evo Morales has rescinded a decree issued less than a week ago that raised fuel prices by more than 70 per cent and led to civil unrest. Bolivian President Evo Morales, right, accompanied by Vice-President Alvaro Garcia Linera, gestures as he speaks...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 3, 2011 | Fuel Prices
An early day motion submitted by David Morris, the Conservative MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, and a number of Labour MPs, argues that “fuel price reductions will help the economy and give much needed respite to the hard-pressed haulage industry”. Mr...
by Hypermiler UK | Jan 2, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Motorists already paying record prices for petrol at the pumps will face further hikes over the next few days. Tomorrow’s Government fuel duty rise will put 0.76p on the price of a litre of petrol and diesel. And next Tuesday, January 4, the increase in VAT to...
by Hypermiler UK | Dec 31, 2010 | Fuel Protests
There have been protests across Bolivia after the price of fuel rocketed in the South American country. Last weekend, the Government announced it could no longer afford to subsidise fuel prices, which had been frozen for six years. The announcement led to a 73% hike...
by Hypermiler UK | Dec 30, 2010 | Green Car News
The government has announced the cars that will be eligible for the electric car grant set to begin from January 1, 2011. Potential buyers will be entitled to up to 25% off the price of any qualifying car with emissions below 75g/km, which can mean up to £5,000 off...