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Scotland's truck stops, fleet depots, lorry parks and ports can help road freight operators switch to all-electric fleets by installing vehicle charging points, new research from Heriot-Watt University suggests.

In its report, "Towards Zero Emission HGV Infrastructure in Scotland," the University's Center for Sustainable Road Freight identifies a need for charging points for battery-operated electric heavy goods vehicles both at fleet depots and along major freight routes including the A9, A90 and M74. Hydrogen trucks installed with fuel cells would also need charging points along these routes.

Transport Scotland, Scotland's national transport agency, commissioned the report as part of its commitment to the HGV Decarbonization Pathway for Scotland, a plan to help the heavy goods vehicle industry in Scotland transition to zero emission trucks.

Professor Phil Greening, a logistics expert at Heriot-Watt University and Director of The Center for Sustainable Road Freight, said, "Electric trucks are already on our roads and most short haul freight deliveries can already be completed without any extra charging stops. But for all current freight routes in Scotland to be completed, charging points for electric heavy goods vehicles need to be provided both at depots and along freight routes, particularly the most heavily used ones."

Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said, "I'm grateful to Professor Phil Greening and the team at the Center for Sustainable Road Freight for taking forward this important research, commissioned by the Scottish Government, which shows where investment in infrastructure to support zero-emission heavy goods vehicles will be required.

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