London, UK: Renault Trucks is to supply electric E-Tech T range trucks to two of the consortiums selected to receive funding as part of the UK government’s £200m Zero Emissions Road Freight Demonstration Programme.
The programme aims to accelerate the uptake of zero emissions heavy goods vehicles. The E-Freight 2030 consortium, which is led by Voltempo and includes logistics specialists and hauliers, is to demonstrate up to 100 battery electric 40-44 tonne 4×2 and 6×2 tractors, and 32 megawatt capacity charging locations.
Project Electric Freightway, led by Gridserve, comprises 33 consortium partners and member companies that will demonstrate 140 battery electric HGVs and 220 megawatt chargers.
Carlos Rodrigues, managing director, Renault Trucks UK & Ireland, said: “As a pioneer in electric mobility, Renault Trucks is pleased that the UK government is accelerating the decarbonisation of the commercial vehicle industry with essential funding through the ZERFD programme. We congratulate the successful consortiums, and are delighted to work with both eFREIGHT 2030 and Project Electric Freightway to fast-track the transition to zero emission HGVs in the UK. We are looking forward to supplying our E-Tech T tractor units to operators in both consortiums, many of whom have already had successful experience with our electric rigids in their fleets.”
