Hitachi ZeroCarbon and Gridserve have published the Electric Freightway Project’s second report, a comprehensive review of the partnership’s work developing electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs).
The second report, following the initial outline of the project’s approach and objectives in report one, highlights the companies contribution to the design and implementation of eHGV infrastructure.
It also focuses in placing the first eHGVs on the road and deploying eHGV specific charging stations in the UK.
The second report highlights the complexities of building advanced eHGV charging networks and the need for stakeholders across industry and government to come together to solve them.
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Beyond physical infrastructure, the report focuses on the importance of digital technologies in delivering best-in-class data management and analysis.
Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood said: “Electric HGVs will play a large part in the future of our freight industry, so it’s fantastic to see the successes of the projects detailed in this report.
“A greener transport network is a key priority for this Government, which is why our demonstrator programme aims to scale up zero emission HGVs and install the right infrastructure to decarbonise road freight.
“This is an excellent example of industry and government collaborating to reach net zero.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector – and to book your table!
