UK Confirms £14 Million Investment in HGV Refuelling Route

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HyHAUL Mobility Ltd has just given the green light to a £14 million investment to build the UK’s very first hydrogen refuelling corridor for heavy goods vehicles. The aim? To bring zero-emission trucking to the M4 by mid-2026 and dramatically cut emissions along one of the country’s busiest freight routes.

This project is designed to support up to 30 hydrogen fuel cell trucks and is expected to reduce approximately 1,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. The initiative has the backing of a strong lineup, including Protium, Innovate UK, Scania, Novuna, and the Department for Transport.

Three major hydrogen refuelling stations will be installed in key locations: Avonmouth, Reading, and a point along the route between London and South Wales. These stations will be among the largest in the UK and will be supplied with green hydrogen produced by Protium in Wales. The goal is to power 44-tonne fuel cell trucks, making a bold statement in the push to clean up one of the most carbon-heavy parts of the transport sector.

“Achieving this milestone marks a transformative moment in the UK’s journey to decarbonise its most emissions-intensive transport sectors,” said HyHAUL MD Kyle Arnold.

The effort is being supported by the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme, led by Innovate UK in collaboration with the Department for Transport, Scania Group, Reynolds Logistics, and other partners.

Victoria Saunders, who leads hydrogen transport at Innovate UK, called the move a vital step. With heavy goods vehicles making up 17 per cent of all UK transport emissions, the pressure is on to act before the government’s 2040 deadline to phase out new fossil-fuel trucks.

But there’s still a long road ahead. Infrastructure gaps remain a significant hurdle. Although 12 per cent of large UK operators say they plan to adopt hydrogen within the next five years, most cite the lack of public refuelling options as the biggest challenge. That’s precisely what HyHAUL is aiming to solve. By building this corridor, they’re laying down a foundation for a cleaner, scalable freight network that’s ready for the future.