DP World is expanding its Low Carbon Truck Programme in the UK through a new initiative called the Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator, offering programme members the opportunity to trial electric HGVs through a dedicated rental scheme at Southampton port. The second phase builds on a successful pilot launched in January in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Project JOLT, and will run from July until 2029. Under the EVITA trial, hauliers can use electric HGVs at costs aligned with diesel vehicles for a 12-week period under real-world operating conditions, allowing them to evaluate performance across their own routes and supply chains compared to traditional diesel trucks. The Low Carbon Truck Programme now has more than 1,500 trucks registered, supporting over 60 UK hauliers. Several hauliers, including Williams Shipping and ATL Haulage, have already received electric HGVs under the latest phase. The vehicles are fitted with tracking systems enabling participants to analyse performance, efficiency and environmental impact. Electric HGVs from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and MAN are initially available, expanding to four manufacturers from October. Delivered in partnership with Hireco, the programme is expected to provide up to 100 trial opportunities for hauliers over its three-year duration. John Trenchard, Vice President of Sustainable Supply Chains for Europe at DP World, highlighted that more than 80 percent of UK freight moves by road, making haulier-focused decarbonisation initiatives central to the UK’s energy transition. He described the EVITA trial as a practical and commercially attractive pathway for the industry to adopt more sustainable freight movement, framing DP World’s future growth strategy around the net-zero economy. Drew Roberts, Managing Director of ATL Haulage, reported positive early experience after a month of operating a MAN electric HGV on container moves fr