Government in £65 million electric vehicle pledge

The Government has pledged a £65 million support package to boost electric vehicle production Picture: Press Association

Firms producing zero-emission vehicles are set to benefit from £65 million Government funding in a move ministers say will support thousands of jobs.

The backing – to be matched by investment from the automotive industry – includes £50 million for carmakers and research partners to help produce electric vehicles at greater scale.

The overall package of £130 million is part of the Government’s £4 billion Drive35 programme, intended to speed up the electrification of the car industry.

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