Policy roadblocks: FTSE giants want to buy 70,000 UK-made electric vans, but fear charging woes

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Royal Mail delivery vans charging in Bristol | Credit: Royal Mail
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Royal Mail delivery vans charging in Bristol | Credit: Royal Mail

Scottish Power, Royal Mail, BT and BP join forces to lobby government to enhance support of electric vehicles and charging infrastrucutre

Some of the UK's largest fleet operators, including BT, BP, Royal Mail, and Tesco, have pledged to purchase tens of thousands of UK-made electric vehicles (EV) over the coming years, if the government...

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