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A grand plan for futuristic space planes has morphed into a struggle for funding and purpose
Resignation comes as Harland & Wolff scrambles to avoid collapse
Republican nominee says he would scrap rules that will outlaw combustion vehicles
UK opens first factory able to create ‘breakthrough’ LFP cathode powder
Proposed defence and security pact could make it harder for UK firms to compete
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Temporary withdrawal comes amid a series of executive absences and departures
BYD trials ‘transformational’ two-way charger amid plans to grow its UK presence
The dawn of electric vehicles risks a yawning gap in the Labour government’s coffers
New Turkish factory will also allow BYD to circumvent EU trade barriers
Company says it must be ‘entrepreneurial and agile’ in increasingly competitive market
EDF’s withdrawal leaves five companies vying for government backing
Pricing would ensure electric motorists ‘keep paying their share’, civil servant suggests
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UK’s ‘gold standard for a nuclear deployment’ lies behind group’s decision to invest
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