'COP26 legacy': Tesco announce electrification of Glasgow home delivery fleet

Cecilia Keating
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Achievement marks a first for Tesco in a Scottish city and will help move company closer to its climate goals, according to update timed to coincide with COP26 Summit

Tesco has announced that from this week onwards, all its home deliveries in Glasgow will be made using electric vehicles (EVs), touting the achievement as a "COP26 legacy" for the Scottish city. Confirming...

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