Government announces £200m fund to boost rollout of zero emission HGVs
More than £200 million of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero emission road freight demonstrator programme.
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Trudy Harrison
20 electric trucks hit the road as part of DfT trial
Twenty DAF LF Electric vehicles are entering service with a range of public bodies including the National Health Service (NHS) and local authorities, as part of the Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT) funded by the Department for Transport (DfT).
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EV Energy Taskforce report identifies five key ‘enabling conditions’ to help with rollout of charging infrastructure
A report published by the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce shows that the UK can deliver the tenfold increase in charge points needed to hit Net Zero but identifies five key ‘enabling conditions’ that must be met.
The Taskforce has calculated that the UK needs between 253,000 and 661,000 extra chargepoints by 2035 (with a central estimate of 490,000).
Government confirms extended support for electric van market
The Government has extended the availability of its Plug-in Van and Truck Grants for a further two years, meaning that the purchase of thousands of greener vans and trucks will be supported until at least 2024/25.
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Industry reaction to plug-in grant changes
The plug-in car and van grant rates have been cut by the Government with the eligibility criteria also changed. Transport + Energy has all the industry reaction.
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