Opinion

Aberdeen’s hydrogen bus withdrawal highlights a wider lesson for councils: ambitious net zero goals must be matched by commercially viable infrastructure. As authorities invest in zero-emission fleets, the challenge is no longer proving technology works but ensuring it can scale under real-world financial and operational pressures, says Mike Nakrani, CEO of VEV.

Paul McIlvaney, Marketing and Technical Manager at Gewiss, highlights why it’s so important for local authorities to engage with electrical partners who can help them see beyond a product-first mindset.

The electrification of local authority fleets is no longer a question of if, but when. With Government commitments to net zero and growing public demand for sustainable solutions, councils across the UK are under increasing pressure to modernise their fleets.