British Gas charges up green fleet with order for 100 electric vans

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Successful pilot project convinces energy giant to place landmark order with Nissan

The UK's expanding fleet of commercial electric vehicles will today receive one of its biggest boosts to date, when British Gas announces that it has ordered 100 electric vans from Nissan. The energy...

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