Issue 17 - Zero-emission HGV trial clocks 240+ trucks and 2.2 million miles

Diesel's rise to 200p a litre widens the running-cost gap with electric vans, though rapid charging at three times the home rate means savings depend on where vehicles charge. Be.EV warns that stacking policy costs could still slow EV uptake, even as new grants cut prices on the Volvo EX30 Cargo and Volkswagen's ID. Buzz Cargo, and Electroway opens a 32-bay truck charging hub at Magna Park. Fleets should recheck mileages and expense rates now.