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RHA Welcomes EV Grant Extension & Calls for Broader Support
The RHA welcomes the extension of the Government's plug-in grant scheme until 2027, providing businesses with much-needed certainty. However, the association calls for additional financial and infrastructural support to accelerate fleet decarbonisation.
More charging points at visitor spots can aid fleet transition to net zero
Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, is urging tourist destinations to install more electric vehicle (EV) charge points to accelerate decarbonisation efforts, a move supported by the Road Haulage Association (RHA).
NFDA Calls for Urgent Action on Charging Infrastructure to Support EV Transition
NFDA welcomes new £400 million initiative but stresses importance of streamlined processes and collaboration to avoid similar pitfalls.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is today releasing a new Net Zero report based on a road transport sector-wide survey of UK HGV, coach and van operators
Net zero phase out dates at risk warns RHA
SMMT claims route to electrification is blocked for commercial fleets
Businesses wanting to change to electric vans and trucks are being prevented from doing so by having to wait years to upgrade grid connections to power depot charging. Companies are currently waiting up to 15 years to be connected to the grid, with the grid connection queue having grown tenfold over the past five years, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Future of Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood, attended an industry round table last week to hear about the factors holding back adoption of electric vans and discuss the role Government can play in supporting the transition.
Minister Greenwood joins industry to discuss electric van transition
GEM warns motorists as winter weather threatens in coming days
Yellow warning for snow in place for all of England and Wales