Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation

SMMT: Industry calls for planning overhaul, prioritised grid connections and action on energy costs

Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero – but current grid connection processes mean many operators’ EV investments are blocked and will remain so even after fossil fuel vehicle sales end, according to new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Around 5.1 million vans and 626,000 trucks are currently on UK roads, all helping to keep Britain on the move by transporting more than 80% of all domestic freight and directly...

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