Trial of swappable powerbanks for e-HGVs secures funding

TUAL has secured a share of the £14 million from Department for Transport’s Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator Programme to trial its powerbanks for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) with Wincanton.

The programme is designed to bolster the freight sector’s efficiency by fostering the deployment of advanced technologies such as swappable powerbanks, AI and automation to improve goods transportation across rail, road, and sea.

Philip Clarke, Founder and CEO of TUAL, said: “We are delighted to be working with the Department for Transport, Connected Places Catapult and Wincanton on this forward-thinking project to trial our high-performance powerbanks for electric trucks. The funding we’ve received from the Department for Transport’s Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator Programme expedites the development of our cutting-edge solution, enabling us to extend the range and operational capabilities of eHGVs while introducing new efficiencies to fleet management.

“Our collaboration with Wincanton will play an important role in showcasing the transformational potential of our swappable powerbank technology for the logistics sector, and we’re excited to be a part of taking eHGV capabilities to new heights.”