UK aims for low carbon vehicles lead with £1bn R&D centre

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Government and industry set to share investment in new Advanced Propulsion Centre

The UK has invested £1bn in an Advanced Propulsion Centre designed to research and commercialise technologies that will power the vehicles of the future. Government funding of £500m over the next 10...

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