Today’s Solutions: December 18, 2025

LONDON Chancellor Philip Hammond on Wednesday announced 390 million pounds of funding to boost the development of low emission vehicles and autonomous vehicles. Delivering his first budget statement to parliament, Hammond also announced support for electric vehicle infrastructure. “Reliable transport networks are essential to growth and productivity,” he said, adding that the funding would “build on our competitive advantage in low emission vehicles and the development of connected autonomous vehicles”. He also announced a 100…

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