Battery electric trucks can service UK logistics entirely via fast charging during mandatory 45-minute driver rest breaks (required by law after 4.5 hours of driving) plus warehouse/dock charging, eliminating the need for hydrogen and making battery trucks both cheaper and operationally feasible.
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David CebonEvidence Quote
“if you fast charge at the warehouse then that means you can get away with a much smaller battery... Is there an arrangement of chargers and batteries that would do the UK's logistics? The answer is that there is.”
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How Clean is Hydrogen, Actually? With Prof. David Cebon | The PLUS Podcast— Everything Electric TECHCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:48:15 PM
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