Government announces £88m for 'next generation' zero emission vehicle tech

Stuart Stone
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More than 40 projects ranging from battery-electric buses to electric trucks for Royal Mail and the NHS to share almost £90m in joint funding

A fleet of 46 green vehicle technology projects, ranging from ultra-lightweight vehicles and zero emission buses to new battery technologies and electric trucks for Royal Mail and the NHS, are to share...

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