Wales revs up plans for M4 "hydrogen highway"

James S Murray
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Wales becomes fifth Low Carbon Economic Area as the government unveils plans for electric and hydrogen vehicle refuelling network along the M4 corridor

The government has today announced its latest Low Carbon Economic Area (LCEA), unveiling plans to establish Wales as a major hub for the development of alternative fuel technologies and build so-called...

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