Wincanton, a UK-based logistics provider, has added 24 electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to its fleet as part of its strategy to reduce emissions across its operations, the company said on Thursday.
The new battery electric trucks, sourced from DAF Trucks, Volvo Trucks, and Renault Trucks, are capable of operating at weights exceeding 40 tonnes and are expected to be fully operational this summer. The deployment is part of Wincanton’s broader decarbonisation efforts, which saw an 18% reduction in its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions last year.
To support the new vehicles, Wincanton is developing depot-based charging hubs at several locations, including Greenford in West London, Portbury, Glasgow, and Northamptonshire. The charging infrastructure is being built in partnership with Voltempo and Gridserve.
The company, which provides logistics services for major UK retailers such as IKEA, JD Sports, Co-op, and Screwfix, said its electrification plans would help decarbonise wider supply chains. Wincanton is also participating in the UK government-backed Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, using electric vehicles for IKEA home deliveries and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for 85% of deliveries to Screwfix.
“It’s great to see Wincanton take delivery of 24 electric HGVs,” said Simon Buckley, Knowledge Transfer Manager of Zero Emission Mobility at Innovate UK. “These initiatives will generate valuable insights into the future of zero-emission freight in the HGV sector.”
Wincanton continues to use its in-house transport management app, EyeQ, to support vehicle optimisation and routing across its operations. The company is part of Project Electric Freightway eFREIGHT 2030, which is delivering real-world demonstrations of zero-emission freight technologies under the ZEHID programme.