Birmingham Declaration: Theresa May revs up £500m zero emission vehicle roadmap

James Murray
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Prime Minister to announce £106m R&D funding boost for zero emission vehicles, as industry talks up sweeping plans

Prime Minister Theresa May will officially open the world's first Zero Emission Vehicle Summit this morning in Birmingham, with a pledge to cement the UK's position as a "world leader" in low emission...

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