Current vehicle weight limits are still undermining the business case for electric HGVs, despite the technology being ready.
Because batteries are heavy, electric trucks often face:
- Reduced payload capacity
- Operational inefficiencies
- Commercial disadvantages vs diesel equivalents
Even with some allowances in place, the rules aren’t yet flexible enough to fully support adoption.
The frustration? We’ve got vehicles capable of doing the job, but policy is holding them back.
The EV Café takeaway
This is one of those moments where a relatively small regulatory tweak could unlock significant progress.
“We’ve got the technology, it’s the rules that need to catch up.” Sam Clark
“This is where policy can either accelerate or completely slow things down.” Sarah Sloman