Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the intelligent motor generator technology developed by Ricardo in reducing fuel consumption in road vehicles.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the intelligent motor generator technology developed by Ricardo in reducing fuel consumption in road vehicles. [72624] Mr. Jamieson: There are a range of technologies in development--including the intelligent motor generator system developed by Ricardo--that promise substantial reductions in vehicle fuel consumption. My Department's New Vehicle Technology Fund is currently assessing proposals from various suppliers of such technology for demonstrating and testing the effectiveness of their vehicles in real-world operating conditions. The results of the projects will be available from the Energy Saving Trust which manages the Fund on behalf of my Department.

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