Funding boost for future ‘green’ transport
Projects that will bring fuel cells into van fleets, develop high efficiency transmissions, and create the next generation of electric and hybrid buses in the UK have this week received a fresh funding boost.
The projects are among the latest to receive money from a joint £1bn government and industry fund.
Business Secretary Vince Cable announced £80m ($120m approx.) of new investment for four new projects through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
These include a £6.3m grant for a hydrogen fuel cell range extender for electric light commercial vehicle fleets in a joint £12.7m project led by Intelligent Energy, and a new generation of electric and hybrid buses to be developed by Wrightbus and its partners in Northern Ireland, who will receive a grant of £4.3m in a £8.6m programme.
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