British Prime Minister Theresa May has today pledged a £106m funding boost for research and development in green vehicles, new batteries and low carbon technology.
May is on an “ambitious mission” to put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles, and for all new cars and vans to be, effectively, zero-emission by 2040.
“These plans must include scaling back diesel subsidies,” said zero-emission tech experts at clean cold technology company Dearman.
“The £106 million is a funding boost for research and development in green vehicles, new batteries, and low carbon technology. However, the Treasury continues to allow low-tax red diesel to be used on the road in urban areas.”
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