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INDUSTRY UNLOCKED // which mix of technologies is best for clean HGVs , there are some necessary actions that can be taken now , such as investing in energy infrastructure ahead of need and aligning investment with other transport sectors such as the EV rapid charging network .”
Focus shifting from cars to trucks
It ’ s undeniable that a more progressive policy timeline in relation to electric passenger cars has delivered an accelerated take-up of sustainable passenger vehicles . 2030 sees the deadline for the end-of-sale of new combustion and diesel cars , 10 years ahead of the proposed heavy trucks target . This has sent a powerful market signal , driving the EV passenger sector forward . Sales figures clearly demonstrate this , with pure-electric sales in the UK up by 185.9 % in 2020 versus 2019 .
According to The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT ), so far in 2021 , 6.9 % of new car sales in the UK have been BEVs , which represents 6,260 vehicles , up from 2.7 % in 2020 . This currently represents a growth rate of 54.4 % versus 2020 , but with data from September registrations due , we could be very well looking at a much bigger market share come end of year .
The industry is ready
Volta Trucks has rapidly transitioned from startup to scale-up and is preparing to deliver on the demand which looks to rapidly accelerate the shift away from diesel trucks . Volta Trucks is clear : the truck OEM sector is strategically poised to meet more rigorous policy targets , with electric trucks now rolling off the production lines , and on to European roads .
Environmental Social Governance ( ESG ) and shareholder communities pushing hard for zero emission trucks .
Graeme Cooper , also commented that shareholder , environmental , social and governance pressure may force the end of the sector , ahead of the UK government ’ s 2040 deadline : “ Driven by ESG / shareholder sentiment , we could see the market move significantly faster than the enforced backstop date .”
Conclusion
External forces from the environmental , social and governance community , shareholder pressure and customers are all heavy-weight forces that are likely to drive change ahead of the deadline outlined in the UK government .
Dynamic and disruptive OEM entrants , including Volta Trucks are offering solutions now . In addition , major fleet buyers including the likes of DPD are influencing the market and leading by example through transitioning to electric now .
Electric trucks are a tool , not only to deliver goods , but to deliver change , and decarbonisation . As such , Volta Trucks calls on global policy makers to be more ambitious in setting targets to phase out diesel , in favour of sustainable and people-centric solutions . �
Duncan Forrester , Chief Communications Officer at Volta Trucks
As well as meeting climate change targets , Volta Trucks commits to also bring clean air to global cities . At the centre of this purpose is the commitment to their humancentric philosophy : ‘ Electric trucks for sustainable cities , with people at the heart of everything we do .’
Shareholder pressure
With external forces acting at pace to deliver on decarbonisation , we can also see the
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