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Science Minister sees University's "very impressive" work on cutting vehicle carbon emissions

04-16-2007 · University of Bath

The Minister for Science and Innovation, Malcolm Wicks, called the University of Bath's work to make vehicles greener and more efficient â€œvery impressiveâ€ during his visit today (Monday 16 April).

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