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New hybrid and electric models expected in 2013 under rebranded 'i' label

Joint venture manufacturing standardised parts for hybrid vehicles to launch later this year

Firms to invest $409m in South Korean plant with ambitious goal of capturing 30 per cent of global market

Angela Merkel bolsters clean tech credentials with plan to put five million electric cars on German roads by 2030

Auto giant puts brakes on Formula 1 racing to increase focus on low-carbon vehicles

An advertising campaign in the US and a launch in the UK to promote fuel-efficient diesel cars

Despite being manufactured in the UK, a greener version of the iconic Mini will receive its first outing in LA