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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 February 2022. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to box 3.6 on page 172 of the Levelling Up in the United Kingdom White Paper which states that the Advanced Propulsion Centre, which will invest almost £16 million in a consortium developing electric propulsion systems for heavy goods vehicles in Cwmbran, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland through the EPIC project, over what period of time that funding will be made available.

Answer

The Advanced Propulsion Centre will invest almost £16 Million in a consortium developing electric propulsion systems for heavy goods vehicles in Cwmbran, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland through the EPIC project. The EPIC project is listed as one of the three projects totalling £54 Million joint investment from APC and industry. Further details of the projects can be found at the following link:

£54 Million Investment as UK Automotive Industry Accelerates Towards Net-Zero Emissions - Advanced Propulsion Centre (apcuk.co.uk).

The EPIC Project is scheduled to last 42 months with the grant being paid over that period to the consortium members in arrears on the basis of work carried out.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127397
Session
2021-22
Related items
Levelling Up the United Kingdom
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Large goods vehicles Electric vehicles Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Link
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