Energy Saving Trust is running a series of webinars giving an introduction to electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging. These are free to attend and are fully funded through our local government support programme.

Please note that these online sessions are only for local authority councilors.

What we will cover:

• What is an EV?

• Charging an EV

• Why the switch to EVs? policy and progress

• EV myth busting

• The role of local authorities and elected members

• Q&A

This event, hosted by Transport Scotland, marks the one-year anniversary of the launch HGV Decarbonisation Pathway for Scotland and will gather key stakeholders who are interested and involved in driving forward decarbonisation of the heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) sector.

 The agenda:

•  An overview of HDV charging demand, routes and opportunities;

• Update on Heriot Watt HGV mapping exercise and group discussion.

• Future investment and collaboration opportunities

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Resources:

The second half of this decade will be a decisive period in our transition to zero emission vehicles, which is critical to the achievement of net zero by 2050. A successful transition will depend heavily on various conditions falling into place, all against a backdrop of rising global competition as countries seek to put their own automotive market and industry ahead of the game.

Keynote Speakers

Panelists

• Lisa Brankin, Managing Director, Ford of Britain and Ireland

The second half of this decade will be a decisive period in our transition to zero emission vehicles, which is critical to the achievement of net zero by 2050. A successful transition will depend heavily on various conditions falling into place, all against a backdrop of rising global competition as countries seek to put their own automotive market and industry ahead of the game.

Panelists

• Ian Plummer, Commercial Director, Auto Trader

• David George, CEO, BMW Group UK & Ireland