TT Zero could bring more money to the Island

Monday, 2 June 2014 00:00

The TT Zero is being used as a pawn to try and attract more investment to the Island.

Government is staging an exhibition of the bikes involved in the event at the International Festival for Business in Liverpool on June 9th.

Since the world's first zero emissions TT race took place in 2009 the technology has advanced significantly.

Government is now looking to attract more investment in the sector saying the results speak for themselves.

Dr Ken Milne is government's senior manager of energy policy:

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