The government has confirmed a joint investment with industry of £73 million to develop clean transport technologies in the UK.
Five projects have been chosen to receive the funding which will help to reach aims for all new cars and vans to be emission free by 2035.
Winners include HVS in Glasgow which will be given £30 million to develop a hydrogen fuel-cell powered HGV cab and tractor to replace vehicles used to transport road freight.
£36.4 million of government has been delivered through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development programme, while the vehicle industry has committed to £36.6 million.
Business Secretary Grant Shapps said: ‘Our automotive industry is a world-leader, creating jobs whether in Essex, Somerset or Glasgow. Seizing the potential from new technologies will be a key…