Labour revs up plans for 30,000 electric vehicle jobs

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Labour revs up plans for 30,000 electric vehicle jobs

Opposition unveils plans to part-finance three new gigafactories by 2025 and offer interest-free loans for drivers switching to EVs

Labour has provided more detail on its sweeping green infrastructure investment strategy, revealing plans to provide government support for at least three new gigafactories if it wins the next election....

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