Automakers are racing to build greener vehicles and improve charge times in a bid to meet rising customer demand and meet air quality targets. Pictured is an electric taxi.
BIRMINGHAM/ LONDON: Britain launched a £246mil (RM1.3bil) fund on Monday to boost the development and manufacturing of electric batteries, a major growth area for the car and energy sectors.
The scheme, which allows those in business and academia to apply for government funds to work on a range of possible electric battery schemes, is part of Britain's industrial strategy which Prime Minister Theresa May published in January.
