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'Green motoring revolution'

By Jenny Wivell

Updated on 16 April 2009

From 2011 the government is to offer anyone who buys an electric car £5,000, as John Sparks reports.

The Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon said the incentives would promote electric and hybrid cars and help Britain lead a "green motoring revolution".

But critics are unsure, as at present electric vehicles take several hours to charge up and cannot travel much further than 40 miles.

And green campaigners say more investment in public transport is needed.

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