Procurement: are fleets electric?

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Procurement: are fleets electric?

What do advances in the electric and hydrogen vehicle market mean for police fleets? Chloe Livadeas reports on local force initiatives and the first attempt at a national procurement exercise.

Date - 30th October 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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