National Highways plans first major road built with all zero-emission vehicles
National Highways UK’s Lower Thames Crossing project will make history as the first major UK infrastructure project to completely eliminate diesel from its construction sites by 2027, through a commitment to electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered heavy machinery. The award of the contract for hydrogen supply is expected later this year, marking a milestone for OEMs in the construction industry. This approach to zero-emission construction is part of a new target announced by National Highways UK on 4 February to reduce construction carbon emissions by 70% – making it the greenest road ever built in the UK. Continue reading National Highways plans first major road built with all zero-emission vehicles at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.
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National Highways UK’s Lower Thames Crossing project will make history as the first major UK infrastructure project to completely eliminate diesel from its construction sites by 2027, through a commitment to electric vehicles and hydrogen-powered heavy machinery. The award of the contract for hydrogen supply is expected later this year, marking a milestone for OEMs in the construction industry.
This approach to zero-emission construction is part of a new target announced by National Highways UK on 4 February to reduce construction carbon emissions by 70% – making it the greenest road ever built in the UK.
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