New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit
Innovate UK’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Programme reveals plans for 54 new infrastructure hubs to power zero emission lorries.
From East Kilbride to Exeter, Tamworth to Tilbury, and Ballymena to Swansea, new infrastructure will span the length and breadth of the UK, enabling eHGV charging and hydrogen refuelling. The new 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.
Over 400 businesses met at the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations programme summit in London. Organised by Innovate UK, in partnership with the Department for Transport, the up to £200 million programme is deploying hundreds of zero-emission HGVs alongside a network of charging and fuelling stations to transform the UK’s freight industry.
A major highlight of the summit was an announcement by the Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood MP, who unveiled the planned locations of 54 new infrastructure hubs, a pivotal step in accelerating the adoption of green transport solutions.
Speaking the summit, she said the ZEHID programme was delivering on three key areas:
- Deploying zero-emission HGVs
- Rolling out infrastructure
- Gathering real-world data
Each of the hubs is being led by one of the four flagship project partnerships which form the Zero Emission HGV and infrastructure programme:
Simon Buckley, Knowledge Transfer Manager for Zero Emission Mobility said:
The announcement of 54 new infrastructure hubs marks a transformative moment for the UK’s freight industry. By strategically placing these hubs across the country, we are addressing one of the biggest barriers to zero-emission HGV adoption; reliable infrastructure.
This programme not only accelerates the transition to cleaner transport but also strengthens supply chain resilience, ensuring businesses can move goods sustainably without compromising efficiency.
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Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure
Supporting the development, uptake and demonstration of commercially available zero emission HGVs, and providing the crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise and transition to a zero-emission road freight sector in the UK.