Department for Transport awards £200m to zero-emission trucking projects

Cecilia Keating
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Credit: DfT

Funds will support roll out of electric and hydrogen trucks, as well as charging and refuelling infrastructure

The government has this morning announced £200m of funding for four flagship projects that aim to catalyse the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK. Announcing the investment, the...

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