Gridserve will put its emerging Electric Freightway infrastructure to the test next month, as it takes part in the 2026 Greenfleet Mythbusters EV Rally.
The five-day rally, which takes place from September 7–11, will demonstrate the real-world capability of eHGVs en masse and showcase the charging infrastructure supporting the decarbonisation of heavy goods transport in the UK.
Gridserve will lead the Trucks+Trailers (T+T) element of the event, with company ambassador Sam Clarke driving a DAF XD Electric builders merchant rigid truck, supplied by Ford & Slater and supported by co-driver, Jordan Conway. Meanwhile, John Jesson from Motus Commercials will take the wheel of an accompanying DAF XF Electric, with trailer support supplied by the Dawson Group.
The Greenfleet Mythbusters EV Rally is designed to challenge commonly held assumptions around EV adoption through real-world driving, daily challenges and measurable performance data. Across the five-day event, teams will tackle questions around range, charging infrastructure, total cost of ownership, battery performance and the practicalities of operating EVs of all sizes.
A key feature of the T+T route will be the use of the Gridserve Electric Freightway. This was conceived as part of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.
The programme has brought together industry partners to deploy fleets of fully-electric HGVs alongside its custom-designed, ultra-rapid charging infrastructure, generating real-world evidence to support the UK’s transition to zero-emission freight while laying the foundations for a nationwide network for electric trucks.
Today, the Electric Freightway network continues to expand, with Gridserve committed to opening 11 publicly available eHGV charging hubs by early 2027. The Greenfleet Rally will visit five sites already open: Moto Exeter, Moto Tamworth, Extra Baldock, Stevenage Electric Forecourt and Markham Vale Electric Forecourt.
Sam Clarke, Gridserve ambassador and Electric Freightway project lead, says: “The Mythbusters EV Rally is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate just how far large electric freight has come, while tackling many of the outdated misconceptions that still exist around EV adoption.
“The rollout of our Electric Freightway network is proof that transitioning heavy goods vehicles to electric isn’t a future ambition; it is happening right now. We’re proud to be taking part in this epic five-day adventure across the UK and showcasing some of our latest EV charging locations, including the Markham Vale Electric Forecourt.”
The rally will start in Exeter on September 7, before travelling across the UK and finishing on September 10 at Everything Electric Greater London at Twickenham Stadium,.
