Electric Freightway: Decarbonising the UK's HGVs

02/15/25 • 32 min

In this episode of Logistics Business Conversations, host Peter McLeod speaks with Colm Gallagher, Chief Data Scientist at Hitachi ZeroCarbon, about the Electric Freightway initiative—an ambitious project tackling the decarbonization of the UK’s HGV sector. With heavy goods vehicles responsible for 20% of UK transport emissions, the initiative aims to roll out electric HGVs alongside essential charging infrastructure. Colm discusses the economic and logistical challenges of electrification, the role of data in optimizing fleet operations, and how smart charging solutions can reduce costs. Tune in to discover how this initiative is shaping the future of sustainable logistics.

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