What’s Happening: British electric vehicle manufacturer, Tevva, has announced that its 7.5t battery-electric truck is now eligible for the UK government’s plug-in truck grant (PITrG). The grant provides a discount of up to £16,000, which will be removed from the purchase price by Tevva, for organizations in the UK looking to decarbonize operations and future-proof their fleets.
Why It Matters: To qualify for the grant, N2 vehicles weighing 5-12 tonnes must have a CO2 emissions figure of at least 50 percent less than the conventional equivalent vehicle that can carry the same capacity. Tevva’s 7.5t battery-electric truck offers up to 140 miles (227 kilometers) on a single charge and is ideal for last-mile and urban delivery fleets. This discount will help to make zero-emission trucking even more appealing to fleets and support the decarbonization of the transportation sector.
Key Points:
- Tevva’s 7.5t battery-electric truck is the only vehicle from a British manufacturer to qualify for the PITrG and is the third eligible truck listed on the government website.
- The grant pays for 20 percent of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £16,000, reducing the total cost of ownership for Tevva’s 7.5t battery-electric truck.
- This news comes after Tevva secured European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5t battery-electric truck in January, allowing the company to produce and sell in volume across the UK and Europe.
- Tevva’s 7.5t battery-electric truck will be followed by a 7.5t hydrogen-electric truck, which recently completed a 620-mile ‘border run’ between Tevva’s London HQ and the Scottish border at Berwick-on-Tweed, covering almost 350 miles without needing a single stop for recharging.
Bottom Line: Tevva’s qualification for the UK government’s PITrG will significantly discount UK organizations looking to decarbonize their operations and fleets. This, combined with the company’s recent ECWVTA approval and plans to release a 7.5t hydrogen-electric truck, signals a promising future for Tevva’s efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector.
