Expect Distribution Joins eFreight 2030 Consortium as a Founding Member

The e-FREIGHT 2030 Consortium is a new scheme collaborating with the UK Government to join in their aim to decarbonise the haulage industry with the zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and infrastructure demonstrator programme. The project brings together leading businesses and hauliers to work together, share knowledge and further the cause. Supported by government funding in collaboration with the Department of Transport, e-FREIGHT aims to lower the industry’s environmental footprint.

The Consortium’s initiative includes the introduction of 100 electric HGV 4×2 and 6×2 tractor units and the establishment of 32 new charging locations with megawatt charging capacity. With almost £50 million in government support and an estimated £500 million in expected private investment, the scheme hopes that by 2030 there will be a widescale switch to electric power. By 2035, the entire sector will have switched.

Recognising the challenges posed by economic realities, we are keen to highlight the necessity of collective will and commitment to balancing profitability with environmental responsibility.

Andy Taylor, Operations Director of Expect Distribution comments,

“The consortium provides a great platform to enable us to share knowledge, best practices, and learnings to ensure the success of the project, which we are fully leveraging to fulfil our sustainability ambitions. The opportunity was too compelling to pass up, allowing us to contribute to this cause while future-proofing our business.”

Expect joins the list of grant recipients of the zero-emission road freight battery electric truck demonstration. This project will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of battery-electric HGVs, allowing businesses to adopt the battery-electric truck on a wide scale by collecting data to inform future policy decisions and infrastructure choices.

Find out more here: eFREIGHT 2030