The Scottish Government has unveiled a £2 million fund to accelerate the shift towards low-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). The 2025–26 HGV Market Readiness Fund is designed to support collaboration across the freight sector – bringing together hauliers, manufacturers, finance providers and charging infrastructure specialists to help pave the way for a greener road freight future.
This latest initiative follows groundwork laid in 2024 through the HGV Decarbonisation Pathway, which identified key areas for investment and mapped out where infrastructure will be most needed to support zero-emission HGVs across Scotland. Half of the funding has been ringfenced specifically for small and medium-sized operators, who are often most affected by the high costs of decarbonisation.
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop highlighted the importance of collective effort: “We’ve learned from our work on bus decarbonisation and are applying those lessons to freight. Smaller firms play a huge role in Scotland’s logistics industry, so it’s vital they aren’t left behind as we move towards net zero.”
Industry leaders have welcomed the move. The Road Haulage Association and Logistics UK both praised the fund, emphasising its potential to ease the financial burden on smaller operators and help overcome key barriers to adopting green technologies within the HGV sector.
