Dr Steve Goddard and Catherine Bearder MEP visit BMW
6.58.56am BST (GMT +0100) Thu 8th Oct 2009
Catherine Bearder MEP and Dr Steve Goddard see the new e-mini
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Last week the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Oxford East, Dr Steve Goddard, and local MEP, Catherine Bearder, met with representatives from BMW to hear about their new eco-mini that will be tested in the UK.
The Mini E is an electric car that produces no carbon emissions. It will be on UK roads for a twelve-month field trial that will evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric vehicle in a real world environment.
After visiting the Oxford BMW plant, Catherine said:
"I'ts fantastic that a car manufacturer the size of BMW is leading the development of the electric car market. Electric cars are a central part of making the zero-carbon future the Liberal Democrats are fighting for, and companies like BMW can help today's aspiration become tomorrow's reality."
"The production of this car is an example of the excellent work being done by European states working together within the EU."
Steve added:
"It's great that Oxford is at the forefront both in the investment and research of this project. Not only are the cars tested in this study coming through our plant in Cowley but the research is being conducted by academics at Oxford Brookes University. Leading the way on projects like this is something we can all be proud of."
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