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Government unveils plans for greener petrol and EV funding boost

Michael Holder

Michael Holder

04 March 2020 • 4 min read

Plans to create four new R&D centres focused on electric cars, planes and shipping announced alongside proposals to roll out E10 petrol

The government has unveiled further steps to curb the climate impact of transport, today announcing £37m of investment in developing electric cars, ships, and planes in the UK, alongside separate proposals...

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