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Climate change levy 1) New (from April 2001) government tax on the use of energy by industry, commerce and the public sector - and including road hauliers, bus and coach operators (predicted to increase user energy costs by between 10 and 20 per cent). Range-change 1) Form of gearbox used on heavy goods vehicle. Four/five main gears are ranged down to provide double the number of ratios (ie 8/ 10) - necessary when trying to match narrow bands of engine speed to wide range of road speed/load/gradient capability. See also Splitter gearbox. |
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