In this edition of The Loading Bay: Voltempo’s Neil Durno continues the discussion from the previous edition, with a question about the ‘hidden challenge’. Getting power to where fleets actually need it.
“Electric trucks don’t just need chargers — they need power. And that’s where the real bottleneck begins. In this bonus discussion, we dig into the toughest barrier to electrification: grid connections. It’s not about whether chargers exist, it’s about whether the right cables, substations, and transformers can get power to the right places at the right time. We look at the messy intersection of infrastructure planning, operator timelines, and the physics of electricity. From sites waiting years for connections, to the creative solutions like private wires, microgrids, and shared depots, this is the unseen problem that could stall fleet electrification before it scales.”
Covering:
- Why the future will be “shared and messy” before it gets neat
- Why grid delays can make or break electrification projects
- How energy and transport speak different languages — and why that matters
- Workarounds: battery storage, solar, private wires, and clever load management
- The role of policy, planning, and cross-industry collaboration in unblocking connections
Host
Neil Durno — Director of Market Development
Working with the eFreight 2030 consortium members to deliver the Zero Emission HGV Infrastructure Demonstrator
Guests
Kasia Chodurek — Director of Business Development, Aegis Energy
Building public clean energy infrastructure hubs for trucks and vans, from scratch designs to real-world testing.
Niall Riddell — CEO & Co-founder, Paua
Enabling payments and charging for electric fleets across depot, home, and hub locations.
James Brown — Senior Fleet Consultant, Energy Saving Trust
20 years helping fleets decarbonise, from driver behaviour to depot specifications.
About TwentyForty and The Loading Bay
A collaborative space dedicated to accelerating the transition to zero-emission freight transport. By bringing together fleet operators, technology innovators, and industry partners, the initiative provides a platform where new ideas and solutions can be explored, tested, and scaled in real-world logistics environments. The Loading Bay acts as the hub for this collaboration—hosting discussions, experimentation, and knowledge sharing that help bridge the gap between emerging technologies and their practical application in the freight sector. Through open collaboration and practical trials, TwentyForty supports organisations in developing and implementing solutions that move the road freight industry toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.