DP World is expanding its Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the UK with a new initiative to allow fleets to trial electric HGVs through a dedicated rental initiative at Southampton port.
The second phase of DP World’s Low Carbon Truck Programme, known as the Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator (Evita) trial, builds on a successful pilot launched in January in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Project Jolt.
Beginning in July and running until 2029, the programme enables hauliers to use electric HGVs with costs aligned to diesel vehicles, for a period of 12-weeks in real-world operating conditions.
There are now more than 1,500 trucks registered to the Low Carbon Truck Programme, supporting more than 60 UK fleets.
The Evita trial aims to help members understand how electric HGVs perform across their own routes and supply chains in comparison to traditional diesel trucks.
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