Rising diesel costs spark calls for clearer UK roadmap for electric trucks

Michael Holder
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Aldersgate Group and REA warn slow grid connections, high electricity costs, and tough lending environment for small operators are holding back electric HGV adoption

The government is facing calls to provide a clearer, long-term roadmap to support the decarbonisation of the UK's heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet over the next 15 years, in order to help unlock investment...

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