Electric HGV (eHGV) Charging
Helping to power the future of electric heavy goods transportation across the UK
Electrassure’s eHGV charging solutions provide powerful, reliable chargers designed to keep electric heavy goods vehicles running at maximum capacity.
Electric HGV (eHGV) Charging
Electric HGVs are growing in popularity in the UK as the Government promotes replacing diesel with electric. However, challenges remain, with Electric trucks averaging a range of around 220km compared to 1,200km for diesel HGVs.
This makes investment in Electric HGV charging essential to strengthen the UK’s EV infrastructure and support future growth.
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Level 3 DC Chargers for eHGV’s
Charging times for eHGV’s , trucks and lorries typically take longer due to their battery capacity.
Level 3 DC rapid chargers are the best option for charging Electric HGV’s as it’s the most powerful charging option available. Typical eHGV charging capabilities are around 15kW-400kW. Depending on the charging power used a rapid DC charger can deliver 1012 miles/hour (based on 250kW) for an Electric HGV.
What is a eHGV?
eHGV stands is commonly referred to as an Electric HGV. Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are defined as any commercial vehicle with a weight of greater than 3.5 tonnes, including arctic trucks and other similar vehicles.
An HGV that runs on electricity rather than diesel or petrol is called an electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV). Electric HGVs, like all-electric vehicles, need charging infrastructure.
When it comes to size, range, carrying capacity, and functions, electric HGVs come in a wide variety. Large trucks are reserved for the delivery of heavy items over great distances, while medium-sized trucks are more suited for local deliveries. The efficiency of the electric motor and the size and capacity of the battery pack determines the range and load capacity of an electric heavy-duty vehicle (eHGV).
To learn everything you need to know about eHGV’s including their charging costs, capabilities and popular models read our in depth article called What are eHGV’s?
Electric HGV Incentives and Grants in the UK
*New Scheme Announcement*
The UK government have now released the ‘Depot Charging Scheme’. This is designed to “support fleet operators on the costs of installation charging infrastructure for electric HGVs, vans and coaches at Fleet Depots”. The depot charging scheme aims to support the uptake of zero emission HGVs, vans, and coaches by part-funding the installation of charging infrastructure at fleet depots.
The scheme covers 75% of chargepoint and civil costs incurred, up to a maximum of £1 million across all sites.
Learn more about the Depot Charging Scheme Here
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