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<p>In May 2022, the Department announced an expansion to its Zero Emission Road Freight
Demonstrator (ZERFD) programme, which will see hundreds of zero emission HGVs deployed
on UK roads. This programme will demonstrate several zero emission HGV technologies
at scale on UK roads, and inform which technology, or technology mix, is best suited
for use in the UK. This follows £20m of funding provided in 2021/22 as part of the
Zero Emission Road Freight Trials (ZERFT) programme for industry to conduct feasibility
studies into zero emission HGVs and associated infrastructure, along with the deployment
of 20 battery electric trucks.</p><p> </p><p>The demonstrator programme will collect
a strong evidence base to enable long-term, strategic infrastructure decisions to
be made to decarbonise the road freight sector, both by the Government and industry.</p><p>
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