Modec, based in Coventry...
Modec, based in Coventry, West Midlands, says supermarket chain Tesco has already bought a fleet of the battery-powered machines. The zero-emissions vehicles can run for 100 miles before requiring a recharge. They have a top speed of 50mph and are exempt from road tax, as well as the London congestion charge. Prices start at ÷£25,000.
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Intelligent transport...
Intelligent transport systems (ITS), such as computerised information signs and traffic monitoring cameras, are big business globally and the investment from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is designed to keep the UK at the forefront of new innovations. DTI officials believe that in the future, other countries will buy British solutions in a bid to ease congestion.