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.
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 welcomes new £400 million initiative but stresses importance of streamlined processes and collaboration to avoid similar pitfalls.
Net zero phase out dates at risk warns RHA
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.
Minister Greenwood joins industry to discuss electric van transition
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