A new study commissioned by the German Hydrogen Association finds that electrifying all long-haul trucks would require 8GW of midday charging power - far exceeding planned infrastructure capacity. It argues hydrogen could ease grid pressure.
Government adds £18m to the Plug-in Truck Grant, increasing electric HGV discounts to £120,000. Funding runs until March 2026 alongside a new consultation on phasing out diesel lorry sales by 2040. The market sits at 1% EV uptake.
Renault Trucks has released two new electric rigids, the E Tech D12 and D14, with compact dimensions, 176 kWh LFP batteries and a quoted range of up to 220 km. Both models use full air suspension and AC charging, and will be built at Blainville-sur-Orne.
Renault Trucks has introduced two new long-distance electric tractors with up to 600 km of range. The E-Tech T 585 and T 780 offer large NCA battery packs, megawatt charging support and improved payload capability, moving electric long-haul haulage closer to practical fleet use.
Scania is expanding its Pilot Partner programme with real-world tests of hydrogen fuel cell trucks alongside battery-electric models, working with Asko to assess range, performance and operational feasibility in daily transport.
