Maritime Transport is installing high-powered electric truck chargers at its sites in Wakefield, Doncaster and Tilbury to support the introduction of eHGVS into its fleet later this year.

A total of 17 chargers are being installed at the locations after the haulier partnered up with e-fleet solutions provider VEV.

Additional charging infrastructure will be delivered through separate ZEHID projects at nine port and rail-connected depots.

Once fully operational, the network is expected to provide 16.5MW of installed power, enabling simultaneous charging for up to 98 battery-electric trucks, with unit capacity ranging from 100kW to 1MW.

Maritime deputy chief executive Tom Williams said: “It’s rewarding to see tangible progress being made on our decarbonisation journey.

VEV and Maritime Transport will deliver the first phase of its truck charging infrastructure.

VEV and Maritime Transport will deliver the first phase of its truck charging infrastructure

“As a leading participant in the government-backed zero emission HGV and infrastructure demonstrator, Maritime is delivering the infrastructure to support the widescale deployment of battery-electric vehicles.”

Mike Nakrani, VEV CEO, added: “This is a complex programme, but one with all the ingredients for success from the start, in terms of government backing and great leadership from the team at Maritime.”

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