More than 13,000 people are said to have attended the 25th anniversary edition of the Commercial Vehicle Show.
The event, which took place last week at the NEC in Birmingham, featured more than 250 exhibitors, and included product launches by Renault, Farizon, and Isuzu.
A key focus was the technology and policies needed to decarbonise road transport, with the event’s speeches and seminars seeing OEMs, policymakers, infrastructure experts and operators discussing and giving guidance on how to accelerate the shift to zero-emission vehicles.
Speaking at the opening of the show, SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: “The pace of transition needs to accelerate. Grid connections are too slow. All depots must be connected.
“We need consistent planning policy, and action on energy costs, which are 60% higher than the European average. Operators cannot make a compelling case for investment until those costs come down.”
