Electric Vehicle report to be published at Logistics UK conference

Wednesday 26 April 2023

Logistics UK has today (26 April 2023) announced it will be launching its 2023 Electric Vehicle (EV) Report on the second day of its Future Logistics Conference, to be held at ITT Hub in Farnborough on 10-11 May 2023.  

The report examines the public chargepoint network, power supply availability and fiscal support, as well as servicing, maintenance and repairs, and lessons learned from those that have begun the transition to EVs.  

Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director of Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “We are delighted to be launching our latest EV Report at our Future Logistics Conference. The conference brings together some of the sector’s leading minds in transport and innovation to discuss the latest developments across industry and debate the technologies and opportunities that will transform its future. With electric vehicle technology set to play a pivotal role in industry’s future and its aim to achieve net zero, this is a perfect opportunity to provide attendees with an insight into current progress and future trends.”   

In addition to the report launch, the two-day agenda will also feature keynote speakers Professor Jim Al-Khalili and Minister of State for Decarbonisation and Technology, Jesse Norman MP. Professor Al-Khalili will lead day one of the conference, discussing how many cutting-edge scientific discoveries in global communication, energy generation, battery technology, computer science and artificial intelligence will impact the world of transportation and logistics in the coming decade, while Jesse Norman MP will provide the keynote speech on the second day. 

To register your free attendance at ITT Hub and receive access to the Future Logistics Conference, please visit: https://itthub.co.uk/future-logistics-conference/   

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.