Government fat cats...
Government fat cats spend £7.16million a year on chauffeur-driven ministerial cars. And each one costs an average £73,000 to run ð€“ thatð€™s 15 times more than the average motoristð€™s bill!
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Based on the Rio saloon...
Based on the Rio saloon, the model aims to be the first truly affordable petrol/electric car.
When full-scale production starts in 2009, the green newcomer should cost around ÷£12,500. The Rio comes with an 88bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine that is linked to a 12kW electric motor which drives the front wheels through a CVT automatic gearbox. Plans have also been made for a 1.6-litre version with a 15kW motor.