Organisations are calling for a single government transition plan for electric trucks.
The Aldersgate Group and Renewable Energy Association are urging for a plan built around three priorities: a clear long-term framework, finance that reduces risk for operators and grid and charging infrastructure planned ahead of demand.
GB-registered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) carried 1.53 billion tonnes of goods around the UK in 2025, while accounting for around 17% of domestic transport greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director at the Aldersgate Group, said: “Record diesel prices have shown how exposed our supply chains are to fuel price shocks. Electric trucks are already delivering for British businesses, and the challenge is to make that possible for more operators.
“As government decides its next steps after the 2026 consultation on HGV decarbonisation, it has an opportunity to connect future regulation with affordable power, charging infrastructure and finance that reduces risk, which would cut emissions and make supply chains more resilient.”
Businesses involved in the report warned that freight has been largely left out of national planning for future electricity demand, which has focused on other users such as data centres.
Without that planning, the organisations say operators face slow and expensive grid connections, which for many depots cost substantially more than the charging equipment itself.
As diesel prices hit record highs and multiple fleets make moves to switch to electric HGVs, it seems the time is now for governmental support.
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