A new Scottish consortium, Scale (Scotland Charging to Accelerate Logistics Electrification), led by e-HGV charging specialist Voltempo, will trial electric HGVs and shared charging hubs to speed up freight decarbonization and tackle the 12.8% of Scotland’s CO₂ emissions produced by truck fleets.
The project is supported by Transport Scotland’s £2 million HGV Market Readiness Fund. Michael Boxwell, founder of Voltempo, said: “Scotland has the vision and now the opportunity, to accelerate the transition to zero-emission freight and we are delighted to be leading Scale, a consortium specifically designed to give hauliers the confidence, the infrastructure and the support they need to make the switch to electric.
“By working together, we can build a national charging ecosystem that works for every operator, from major fleets to the smallest rural haulier, and that allows Scotland to meet its ambitious freight decarbonisation targets.”
