Survey: Petrol and diesel vehicle phase-out driving £12bn EV investment

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Many UK firms are planning to significantly ramp-up spending on electrifying their fleets over next two years, according to Centrica survey

Businesses are planning to accelerate investment in electric vehicles (EVs) by almost 50 per cent over the next two years, according to a survey by energy giant Centrica. UK firms have already spent...

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