Hydrogen vehicle start-up Riversimple revs up £150m funding round

Cecilia Keating
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Funding will support construction of two plants in Wales where two-seater hydrogen fuel cell 'eco-coupe' and lightweight commercial delivery van are set to be produced

UK mobility start up Riversimple has announced plans to raise £150m over the next three years to support the construction of manufacturing plants that would produce some of the UK's first hydrogen-powered...

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