UK study models EV truck charging on M1 freight route

Researchers have conducted a study modelling electric vehicle truck charging infrastructure along the M1 motorway, a major UK freight corridor. The work examines how charging networks could support heavy goods vehicle electrification on one of Britain's busiest north to south routes. The findings appear in The Engineer, providing insights into the practical deployment of HGV charging stations.

Why it matters: The study offers procurement teams and charge point operators data driven planning tools for HGV charging rollout on strategic freight routes, helping to de risk investment in commercial vehicle infrastructure where demand patterns and power requirements differ sharply from passenger EVs.