Government launches search for 'iconic' British EV public charge point design

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Government announces that chosen design will be unveiled at COP26, as DfT confirms recipients of latest £20m EV innovation funding pot

More than 60 electric vehicle technology innovations have won a share of £20m of government funding, with successful projects unveiled today ranging from zero emission ambulances and solar-powered refrigeration...

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