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VEV electrifies Maritime fleet

[ April 14, 2026   //   ]

VEV has delivered one of the UK’s largest heavy goods vehicle charging infrastructure deployments, installing 5MW of high-power capacity at three logistics hubs for Maritime Transport.

The project forms part of Maritime’s electric HGV rollout under its Maritime Zero division to build a commercially viable pathway to zero-emission freight. Supported by the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) Programme, across 13 of Maritime’s depots.

A total of 18 high-powered DC chargers have been installed by VEV across depots in Wakefield, Tilbury and Doncaster, with individual unit capacities ranging from 100kW to 400kW. The system can support up to 36 electric trucks charging simultaneously, providing the capacity required for heavy-duty freight operations. 

VEV, a subsidiary of global energy firm Vitol, was responsible for the design and delivery of the infrastructure, and integration with its smart charging and energy management platform, VEV IQ.

VEV IQ enables real-time visibility into charger and energy performance, automated load balancing, and optimised charging schedules to support operational uptime and efficient power use across the network.

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