article_snippet.sent: Clegg said it was 'healthy and active fun after being on the battle bus for so long' As part of it 'green' efforts, the party today announced a £100million 'prize' for car companies who build the first ultra low emission vehicle.
article_snippet.sent: To win the money, firms would have to create a family car which breaks into the top five in UK sales and have ultra low emissions (Ulev).
article_snippet.sent: On current trends, becoming one of the five best selling cars in UK would require sales of around 60,000.
article_snippet.sent: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg  said: 'For the first time since the 1970s, Britain now sells more cars than Britain buys thanks to Vince Cable and the Liberal Democrats being in the driving seat at the Department for Business. '
article_snippet.sent: However, we need to go further and faster in making Britain a world leader in low emission vehicles by providing the right incentives and infrastructure to attract green investment and green jobs. '
article_snippet.sent: Our Liberal Democrat £100 million prize fund will spark a low emission car revolution in Britain and help to build a stronger and greener economy for years to come.'
article_snippet.sent: A party source said the prize would 'turbocharge the technology' already being developed by manufacturers, incentivising manufacturers to bring models to market that would be affordable enough to become a best-seller.
article_snippet.sent: A party source indicated that A party source expected a successful model would cost around £10,000 to £15,000 and would result in lower running costs for consumers.
highlights_snippet.sent: Launches £100million 'prize' for firms who build first ultra low emission car .