{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d05da947983512284e0d20/6a82f5c74394d6874b181d98?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How GRIDSERVE is building the UK&#39;s electric freight network","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d05da947983512284e0d20/1786967392668-cdd6039a-1c5d-458e-9b1b-059f89741c1d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This bonus MOVE Monday episode of Drivetime features Sam Clarke, Advisor and Brand Ambassador at GRIDSERVE, discussing one of the biggest challenges on the</p><p>road to net zero: electrifying heavy goods vehicles. With more than 20 years in the EV industry, Sam shares how a £62.7 million government-backed project is helping accelerate the adoption of electric HGVs across the UK. </p><p><br></p><p>From deploying 161 electric trucks and building depot charging infrastructure to creating a nationwide public charging network, he explains what it takes to turn ambition</p><p>into reality. The conversation explores the practical challenges of decarbonising freight, why collaboration across logistics, infrastructure and OEMs is essential, and whether technologies like hydrogen and synthetic fuels still have a role to play. It's a fascinating look at how the freight industry is tackling one of transport's toughest</p><p>decarbonisation challenges and building the infrastructure needed for the next generation of commercial mobility.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast powered by Keyloop.</em></strong></p>","author_name":"Keyloop Podcast"}