Q&A with Richard Parry-Jones (Part 2)
Author: Dave Leggett | 22 July 2010
Richard Parry-Jones chairs the UK government's 'Automotive Council'. Here, he tells Dave Leggett how he sees the strategic challenges involved in meeting lower CO2 targets in motor transport, electric vehicle technology and how he sees the role of the Automotive Council. This interview is the second part of a two-part interview.
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