EDF hires MiniEs for electric Olympic Games

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London 2012 sustainability partners BMW and EDF team up to deliver 35 electric cars for the utility's fleet

EDF Energy and BMW have launched a major new partnership to promote electric vehicles in the run-up to next year's Olympic Games in London. The companies, both official sustainability partners for the...

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