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What Does It Take to Lead the Charge?
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Chris Welch (Welch Group) and Jack Millington (Renault Trucks) sit down to tackle the real-world realities of fleet decarbonisation. One’s running trucks, the other’s building them — and in this episode, they hash out what happens when operational demands meet evolving tech.
From charging challenges to payload trade-offs, it’s a candid, collaborative look at what’s working, what still isn’t, and how to actually get this transition moving.
What We Cover
- Infrastructure vs operations: where it breaks, and why
- Timing problems: matching vehicle delivery to depot readiness
- The business case: total cost, ROI, and operational trade-offs
- Driver impact: from range anxiety to regen techniques
- Payload limits and why axle weights still matter
- Grid capacity, charging curves, and fast vs smart
- Future planning: hydrogen myths, automation realities, and what comes next
Guests
Chris Welch — Managing Director, Welch Group
Running electric trucks every day and turning a regional haulage firm into a charging hub for others.
Jack Millington — Energy Transition Manager, Renault Trucks
Engineer turned electrification strategist, helping fleets navigate everything from specs to infrastructure.
Links & Resources
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Visit twentyforty.uk to explore the platform, get involved, and find out what’s next for the future of freight.
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