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A group of seven British organisations including battery materials firm Johnson Matthey (JMAT.L), start-up Britishvolt and Oxford University.
 
 Genesis has unveiled the GV60 as its first bespoke EV, vowing that it will offer a “totally new experience” in the premium market.
 
 Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will quit the ABB Formula E World Championship at the end of next season.
 
 Royal Mail to trial innovative tyres that could boost EV range.
 
 BMW will receive £26.2m to help develop electric car batteries.
 
 The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for a £15 million investment in electric vehicle (EV) technician training from the Government.
 
 There are now twice as many EV charging points as petrol stations in the UK.
 
 EV startup Canoo has hired hundreds of employees.
 
 Trojan Energy secures £2.2 million for roadside EV charging tech.
 
 EV prices rose 28% in Europe yet halved in China in past decade.