European Investment Bank adds DAF Trucks and Ford to the list of green loan benefactors
Chief exec claims $550m plant refit "embodies" Ford's transformation to a manufacturer of smaller, greener cars
Average new car CO2 emissions in 2008 dropped 4.2 per cent from 2007
Hybrids and electric cars dominate US auto show as manufacturers focus on fuel efficiency
Chief executives sacrifice private jets to travel to committee on hybrid cars
Test cars and charging infrastructure projects to spearhead research plan