As the UK accelerates toward net-zero, fleet electrification is moving from ambition to necessity. In a recent 'Powered On Live: The Grid' panel hosted by Electrical Review, our R&D Director Richard Earl, joined industry voices including the REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) to consider how government planning reforms will shape the rollout of EV infrastructure in the years ahead. 

With planning and grid connection still posing some of the greatest barriers to depot electrification, this discussion offers practical insights for fleets navigating a complex and evolving environment. The conversation includes advice on: 

• How to overcome the grid connection bottleneck, and why early engagement with utilities and flexible design can help 

• Why infrastructure is more than just installing chargers, and the critical need for fleets to consider timing, design, policy and partnership as part of their electrification strategy 

• How Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is tipping in EV’s favour, including ways that some fleets, like London’s ZEBRA-funded bus depots, are already capitalising. 

• What planning reforms mean for fleet owners and local authorities 

Watch the full webinar here to understand how government, industry and fleet operators can work together to deliver the infrastructure the UK urgently needs.