More than 25 electric vehicles and 45 drivers and passengers took to the roads for GREENFLEET’s EV Rally Cymru 2026, completing a 400-mile journey from South to North Wales to demonstrate the capabilities of electric vehicles and the supporting charging infrastructure, as well as challenge some of the myths surrounding EVs.
Held over 21-22 October, the Rally brought together manufacturers, fleet operators and industry professionals for two days of driving, charging and collaboration, with Wales’ stunning rural scenery and public charging infrastructure providing the backdrop.
The event launched at the FSEW e-Freight Hub in Cardiff, Wales’ first dedicated electric charging hub for heavy goods vehicles, where Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Transport Mark Hooper officially started the Rally.
From Cardiff, the teams headed west to the E.ON Cross Hands Public Charging Station before continuing to Aberystwyth for an overnight stop.
Day two saw the convoy travel north through Porthmadog and Eryri, before heading towards Rhyl and Wrexham and the finish line at Toyota GB’s manufacturing facility in Deeside, home of the Rally’s Official Partner.
With 3,813 public EV chargers deployed across Wales, including more than 800 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, the Rally provided a valuable real-world test of how the infrastructure performs when used by a sizeable group of vehicles travelling across the country.
The journey also offered an opportunity to highlight how charging provision is developing beyond major cities and motorways, helping to support electric vehicle adoption across Wales.
Transport for Wales (TfW) returned as Headline Partner, with its involvement highlighting the importance of connecting electric vehicle infrastructure with wider public transport networks.
One of the key stops on day two was an official checkpoint at Porthmadog railway station, hosted by TfW alongside Cyngor Gwynedd and Evolt.
The location brought together rail services, car and van charging infrastructure and facilities supporting the all-electric TrawsCymru T22 bus service, demonstrating how different forms of zero-emission transport can work together.
Checkpoints throughout the Rally also gave participants the chance to recharge, meet industry representatives and learn more about the organisations helping Wales transition towards cleaner transport.
As well as testing charging infrastructure, the Rally recognised the teams achieving the strongest efficiency and safety performances.
Data collected through Rally technology partner Quartix was used to assess driving safety, with vehicle trackers installed in participating vehicles. Efficiency was calculated using figures submitted by teams from their vehicle dashboards.
Toyota (GB) plc took the efficiency title with an impressive 7.65 miles per kilowatt-hour (mpkWh), while OurNet.Energy claimed the safety award with a score of 97.4 out of 100.
Beyond the miles covered, EV Rally Cymru 2026 demonstrated the value of bringing the electric vehicle industry together to share experiences and tackle concerns about the transition to zero-emission transport.
