2024 Agenda

Wednesday 06 November


Arrival: Light lunch and networking -
Welcome and housekeeping -

Andy Salter, Editor, Freight Carbon Zero

Introduction to Tyseley Energy Park -

David Horsfall, Director of Property & Sustainability, Tyseley Energy Park

Study tour streams -

Groups split and rotate between two streams

Summary and event close -

Thursday 07 November 


Registration opens

Registration opens on the Platform - drinks and refreshments served

Welcome from the Chair, Andy Salter, Freight Carbon Zero -

Andy Salter, Freight Carbon Zero

Government Policy Update -

Speaker TBC

Response from industry: Motor Transport Power Player, Sam Clarke, GRIDSERVE -

Response from industry: Motor Transport Power Player, Sam Clarke, GRIDSERVE

Showcase #1: The Regions -

A series of short presentations showcasing some of the work being done across the UK. Looking at Scotland, Wales, Tees Valley and Liverpool. Speakers will outline the progress being made, the outputs delivered and the challenges overcome.

Speakers TBC

Followed by panel discussion – facilitated by Steve Hobson, Editor, Motor Transport

Refreshment break -
Fireside chat/interview: Government Minister/Department for Transport representative -

An update on the legislative and policy framework, plus questions from the floor

Showcase #2: Infrastructure -

Representatives from the Grid, CPOs and a fleet operator outline the key steps in delivering charging solutions – grid connections, site survey, installation, SLAs, on-site management, layout and practical considerations. Session will build on the work from the Freight Carbon Zero Think Tank on charging held in May.

Session facilitated by Jason Smallwood, WSP

Lunch -

Hot buffet lunch

Showcase #3: The Users -

This session will focus on the first mover operators and hear firsthand experience of their first steps toward decarbonisation. The challenges they’ve faced and how they have been overcome. 3 x 15 minute presentations, followed by 15 mins of Q&A.

Speakers TBC

Q&A facilitated by Steve Hobson, Editor, Motor Transport

Showcase #4: ZEHID Update -

The session will give an update on the ZEHID projects.

  • Electric Freightway
  • eFREIGHT
  • HyHaul
  • ZEN Freight
Closing summary -

The event concludes with a short summary discussion covering off the key insights and takeways from the day with representatives from our event sponsors

  • bp
  • Optimize
  • Volvo
  • Zenobe
Event close