The Loading Bay
Podcasts, videos, and articles sharing what operators and technology providers are actually doing. Implementation stories, trial results, and the lessons that don't make it into press releases.
March 22, 2026
The Bottleneck Isn't the Truck
Subsidise what is shared, scarce, and slow to build. If that single principle shaped UK freight decarbonisation policy, we'd be in a very different place. Instead, the centre of gravity is still stuck on "help me buy a truck". The Plug in Truck Grant was topped up again on 6 January 2026, with discounts up to £120,000 for the heaviest vehicles and funding extended to March 2026. That helps early adopters. But it does not solve the bottleneck that actually determines pace of adoption: power availability, cost to serve, and reliability.
March 2, 2026
Megawatt charging: enabling electric long-haul trucking?
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is being positioned as the critical infrastructure breakthrough that makes electric long-haul trucking operationally viable. But is it the answer operators have been waiting for, or just another layer of complexity in an already confusing transition?
February 2, 2026
Grid Connections for Fleet Operators: Who Does What
Electrifying HGVs means getting your depot enough electrical capacity to charge them. That brings you into contact with organisations you've probably never dealt with before: DNOs, iDNOs and ICPs. Here's what they do, how they interact, and what you need to know to get power without losing your mind.
September 7, 2025
Where Will Fleets Charge? Bonus
The Hidden Challenge: Getting Power Where Fleets Need It Electric trucks don’t just need chargers — they need power. And that’s where the real bottleneck begins. In this bonus discussion, we dig into the toughest barrier to electrification: grid connections. It’s not about whether chargers exist,
August 20, 2025
Where Will Fleets Charge?
Where will fleets actually charge? Not might they charge — where will they actually charge. This isn't about theory or distant futures. It's about the practical realities facing fleet operators right now: depot vs hub, public vs private, booking vs plug-and-play. Four experts sit down to tackle the
July 28, 2025
What Happens When You Bet on the Future?
Michael Boxwell (Voltempo) and Martin Rees (Berkeley Coachworks) have been at the bleeding edge of innovation longer than most people have had an EV. From land speed records and charging breakthroughs to long-forgotten prototypes and improbable partnerships. This is what happens when two pioneers si