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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Julia Kollewe

Elon Musk’s Tesla has received almost £200m in UK grants since 2016

A Tesla Model 3 parked and charging on a London street
The Department for Transport grants for Tesla peaked at £61.6m in 2020 and have since declined. Photograph: William Barton/Alamy

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company has received almost £200m in grants from the UK government since 2016, according to analysis.

Tesla, which is run by the tech billionaire who has become increasingly vocal about the UK government, has received £191m from Westminster through grants, according to Tussell, which analyses public contract data.

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