PM announces funding to develop green cars

Theresa May is due to set out plans for the UK to be at the forefront of developing and producing zeroemission vehicles.

The Prime Minister will use a speech in Birmingham today to pledge a £106million funding boost for research and development in the sector, which also covers new batteries and low-carbon technology.

Mrs May is expected to tell the UK’S first Zero Emission Vehicle Summit that the Government has an “ambitious mission” to ensure Britain is a leader in the green technology field.

The PM will say: “I want to see Britain working with industries around the world to spearhead change.”