Three of the UK’s main fleet electrification companies have come collectively to launch ScotCharge, described as a groundbreaking new consortium aimed toward accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s heavy items car (HGV) sector.
Backed by Transport Scotland by means of its £2 million HGV Market Readiness Fund, Fleete, VEV and Dynamon have joined forces to ship a daring and sustainable roadmap for electrifying the nation’s 36,500-strong HGV fleet. The ScotCharge consortium unites the total electrification worth chain, combining cutting-edge knowledge analytics, infrastructure deployment and fleet transition experience to create an investment-ready plan that can set fleets on a clean path to full electrification.
Wider consortium members embody round 50 members of Scotland’s transport ecosystem together with fleet operators, car producers and unbiased distribution community operators. The preliminary enterprise case is because of be delivered in December 2025 with a full report set for completion by March subsequent 12 months.
Key components of the programme will embody:
- Fleet knowledge evaluation – led by Dynamon to establish electrifiable routes, optimum EVs, optimum charging infrastructure, website energy necessities and whole value of possession.
- Hub infrastructure improvement – led by Fleete to incorporate website identification, surveys, design, costing, and supply of charging hubs accessible to business fleets.
- Depot electrification – led by VEV to incorporate website design and costing, energy technique, and the financing, supply, and operation of depot charging infrastructure.
Accountable for 12% of transport emissions in Scotland, the decarbonisation of HGVs is a essential step in direction of the Scottish Authorities’s pledge to succeed in web zero by 2045 whereas creating necessary alternatives for sustainable financial development and power resilience.
Amber Jamieson, HGV Decarbonisation Staff Chief at Transport Scotland, mentioned: “The HGV Market Readiness Fund is enabling operators, producers, financiers, and cost level suppliers to collaborate on progressive initiatives that drive funding in HGV decarbonisation. The response from the sector has been robust, with top quality consortium initiatives proposed.
“These enterprise circumstances will assist establish alternatives to leverage non-public funding alongside public funding, accelerating the transition to zero-emission HGV fleets and supporting infrastructure throughout Scotland.”
Marcelo Soares, VP Buyer and Partnerships for VEV, mentioned: “We’re excited to be constructing a strong funding mannequin and investment-ready plan that can kickstart the adoption of electrical HGVs and the deployment of essential charging infrastructure throughout Scotland.
“From the smallest of Scottish companies to the most important multinationals, we’re dedicated to serving to operators construct their methods for a future fleet that’s reliable, scalable and helps each operations and wider enterprise targets.”
Angus Webb, CEO of Dynamon, mentioned: “ScotCharge brings a data-driven method to fleet electrification, from knowledge to depots. Utilizing our ZERO software program, we’ll analyse car actions, obligation cycles and power demand to establish the simplest pathways for electrical HGV adoption. This collaboration will give fleets the readability they should plan infrastructure and funding with confidence.”
Benjamin Dovey, UK Gross sales Director at Fleete Group, mentioned: “Shared charging hubs present handy, low-cost charging for fleets of all sizes at key strategic places as Scotland transitions to zero emission HGVs. As we’ve proven on the Port of Tilbury, shared charging hubs will maximise the return on authorities funding from Scottish Authorities, crowding in non-public funding.”
