Considered to be heavy, expensive and impractical, electric heavy trucks are still a rarity on the roads. New models from Mercedes and Tesla (pictured) promise more range and shorter charging times.

The Freight Transport Association says that fuel duty for heavy lorries could be halved at a cost to the exchequer of around £380 million per year – a sum already exceeded by increased VAT and North ...

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