UK offers £10m prize for new electric car batteries

Will Nichols
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Danny Alexander unveils competition for research establishments and manufacturers to drive next generation of zero-emission vehicles

The UK government is launching a £10m prize for innovative battery designs that could power the next generation of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Most electric cars and vans can travel about 100...

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