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DfT “Driving the Future Today” strategy is ‘shot in the arm’ for low carbon vehicle deployment

The new strategy signals a major change in the way vehicles will be powered in the future and reaffirms the government's commitment to provide new opportunities for the motor industry to help grow the UK economy. 


In response, Roger Putnam CBE, ITM Power non-executive chairman and former chairman of Ford of Britain, commented: ‘I am delighted to see this announcement. In my 40 years in the automotive industry, this is by far the largest Government commitment to low emission vehicles I have ever seen.

‘This a significant shot in the arm for low carbon vehicle deployment in the UK, including the roll out of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and the hydrogen infrastructure that will begin to be deployed in the next 18 months.’

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Natalie Middleton

Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for nearly 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day. Natalie edits all the Fleet World websites and newsletters, and loves to hear about any latest industry news - or gossip.

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