The October edition of our monthly magazine Southwestbusiness is out now.

This month we take a look at the emerging market for low carbon vehicles - how the major marques are getting involved, how some of the region's businesses are helping drive the debate and what's in it for the South West.

Not least among the firm's taking up the column-inches when it comes to green fuel is Gloucestershire-based Ecotricity.

We speak to the company's founder, Dale Vince, about the necessity, as he sees it, to pursue alternatives to the traditional combustion engine and why his company got involved in the manufacture of an electric super car and motorcycle.

In one of our now regular features on the energy market we look at Bristol-based Aeolus Power, the wind turbine specialists.

We also speak to the boss of the local enterprise partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and also to Diane Savory, recently of burgeoning fashion chain Supergroup and her role heading up one of the new LEPs.

Plus there are all the regular finance, legal, commercial property, executive travel, recruitment and networking pages.

Next month (November) we look at the close links between the region's business and charity.

To find out how to get your copy email andrew.merrell@glosmedia.co.uk.