'Greener plants for greener vehicles': Auto industry's renewables drive cuts 14,000 tonnes of CO2 from UK vehicle production

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SMMT says further gains from renewables roll out depends on faster grid connections and simpler planning rules

UK vehicle manufacturers are accelerating investment in clean technologies, with on-site renewable energy generation rising by more than a third last year to reach record levels and resulting in carbon...

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