The RHA has welcomed the announcement of plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries.
More than 400 businesses met at the ZEHID progress summit in London last week (Thursday 6 March) where Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood MP, delivered a keynote address announcing the locations of the new HGV charging hubs.
Chris Ashley, RHA Senior Policy Lead, said:
“We are very pleased at the announcement of the long-awaited map of Government-funded public electric charging and hydrogen refilling points for zero emission HGVs in the UK.
“This development will give operators more confidence when planning the transition of their fleets to non-diesel vehicles.
“We look forward to seeing more information about these sites and will continue to work with governments, stakeholders and our industry on charting a supportive journey to net zero.”
It was revealed at the summit that the new infrastructure will span the length and breadth of the UK, enabling eHGV charging and hydrogen refuelling.
The network of hubs will be integrated into the road transport system with convenient locations at depots, motorway services, and arterial roads across the whole of the country.
