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TfL trials mobile charging with electric construction vehicles

Mark Moran
24 February 2025
A Volvo electric low loader
Chgarge Fairy performs overnight charging
Chgarge Fairy performs overnight charging

 

Transport for London (TfL) is working with the construction industry on a pioneering new trial of zero emission construction vehicles, which involves a UK first method of mobile recharging.

TfL and FM Conway (FMC) have partnered with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and SMT to deliver the trial, with an electric excavator and wheel loader replacing equipment traditionally powered by fossil fuels, a first for TfL.

The electric vehicles use a method of recharging provided by Charge Fairy,...

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