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Zenobē to power Welsh truck decarbonisation

[ June 18, 2025   //   ]

Cardiff forwarding and logistics company FSEW has gone into partnership with Zenobē to provide charging infrastructure  for its electric vehicle fleet at its hub in Wentloog. The hub will be the first in Wales to be powered entirely by renewable energy sources and one of the UK’s first low carbon freight hubs. It will also be Zenobē’s first truck charging infrastructure project in the UK. Zenobē will install four 400kW DC chargers, with the option to expand, at FSEW’s new 2.5 acre hub that was recently granted planning permission.

It will use Zenobē’s smart charging software to dynamically manage and balance power across the site and keep charging costs down. 

As well as providing freight forwarding services, FSEW operates an extensive haulage fleet and is among the first operations to eliminate diesel-powered vehicles. 

Zenobē will finance the infrastructure through a charging services agreement to FSEW so as to avoid the potential upfront cost.

It will support four new 37 tonne electric trucks ordered from Volvo Trucks UK, bringing FSEW’s fleet of fully electric trucks to five. A further order has been placed with Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK for the delivery of five eActros 600 tractor units due for delivery this month

Zenobē co-founder director, Steven Meersman, said: “FSEW’s Low Carbon Freight Hub will be a flagship site for fleet operators here in Wales and we are looking forward to working with them on this significant project. We share their vision to provide end-to-end decarbonisation solutions for transport operators. Wales has set ambitious carbon reduction targets, and we are excited to work with one of the leading Welsh businesses in the low carbon space to work towards achieving this. We share their belief that end-to-end decarbonisation solutions will accelerate the transition for HGV operators. Zenobē already supports over 2,000 electric vehicles across 120 depots globally and we are excited to bring this expertise to the HGV sector with a forward-thinking operator like FSEW.”

FSEW managing director, Geoff Tomlinson added: “This is an exciting and pivotal moment in our plans to create the UK’s first low carbon freight hub by January 2026 and we’re looking forward to working with Zenobē. Having the right partner that knows what they are talking about is crucial and they’ve impressed us with their expertise and track record of success as a leading battery storage and fleet electrification specialist.”