Should you respond to the HGV decarbonisation consultation?

Описание: Should you respond to the DfT's HGV decarbonisation consultation? And if so, what actually matters?

This isn't a theoretical policy debate. It's about three real options on the table right now that will shape how UK fleets transition from diesel to electric: CO2 incentives, ZEV mandates, or operator purchase requirements. And the consultation closes soon.

Andrew Scott and Matthew Adams sit down with Jamie to decode what's being asked, what operators need to know, and why responding matters - even if you're not used to engaging with government consultations. From weight class splits to hydrogen combustion to the difference between what you want and what civil servants can actually deliver, this is what happens when policy meets operational reality.

What We Cover

• The three options on the table: incentives, ZEV mandates, or operator requirements
• Why Option 3 (fleet operator mandates) is different from cars and vans
• The 26-ton split and what it means for different fleet types
• What makes this work or fail: coordination, timelines, and large vs small operators
• How to respond if you've never engaged with a consultation before
• Zero emission definitions: battery electric vs hydrogen ICE and why it matters
• The small wins worth fighting for and the traps to avoid
• Why this won't be the last consultation - and why that's actually good news
• What government knows (and doesn't know) about commercial vehicle operations

Guests

Andrew Scott - Founder, Positive Connections UK
Previously led decarbonisation at Renault Trucks. Currently chairs the SMT's Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technical Committee bringing together OEM voices on policy.

Matt Adams - Head of Electrical Transport Systems, BEAMA
Trade body representing electrical appliance manufacturers. Led a three-year working group on commercial fleet electrification, working daily on policy, regulations, and standards.

Tim Campbell - Campbells Consultancy
(Invited but experiencing connectivity issues from Barbados. You win some, you lose some)

Links & Resources
• DfT Consultation: (https://www.gov.uk/government/consult...)
• Positive Connections UK (https://positiveconnection.uk)
• BEAMA (https://www.beama.org.uk)

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