éXō by ZeroMission The Future of Fleet Management Podcast - Unlocking the Future of Fleet Management for ICE and Electric Vehicles
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éXō by ZeroMission The Future of Fleet Management Podcast - Unlocking the Future of Fleet Management for ICE and Electric Vehicles
A New Era for Heavy-Duty Electrification Has Arrived
A sight that once felt impossible is now a reality on UK roads: an 80-ton fully electric Scania tractor unit hauling Komatsu’s 14-ton electric PC138E excavator. This isn’t just a headline, it’s a defining moment for heavy-duty electrification and a turning point for sectors long labelled “too hard to decarbonise.”
In this episode, we dive into the real-world impact behind this breakthrough. Early field trials with Balfour Beatty on the M25/A3 Junction 10 upgrade show exactly what happens when OEM innovation meets operational demand:
- 6,751 litres of diesel saved
- 18,042 kg of CO₂ avoided
- Zero tailpipe emissions
- Lower noise and no compromise on performance
These results demonstrate what we at éXō by ZeroMission have championed from day one: data-driven, electric-first operations aren’t just the future, they’re transforming fleets right now.
We explore what this milestone means for the industry:
- Why “hard to decarbonise” no longer applies to HGVs and heavy plant machinery
- How real performance data will accelerate adoption
- Why mixed heavy-duty fleets need integrated, predictive control-tower platforms like éXō by ZeroMission
- How construction, utilities and civil engineering firms will meet new net-zero requirements
- And why this Scania-Komatsu pairing is just the first wave of a rapidly scaling shift between 2025 and 2030
éXō by ZeroMission's message is clear:
When heavy-duty electrification becomes operationally viable, everything changes, and that moment has arrived.
Tune in to learn how fleets can move earlier, reduce costs sooner, and lead the next era of clean construction and logistics.
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A sight that would have seemed impossible only a few years ago is now rolling across UK roads, an 80-ton fully electric Scania tractor unit hauling Komatsu’s 14-ton electric PC138E excavator. This is more than a headline moment. It marks a critical turning point for zero-emission heavy machinery, a sector long considered “too hard to electrify.”
Powered entirely by batteries at both ends, this heavy-duty combination is already proving what is achievable when OEM innovation meets real-world construction demands. In early field trials with Balfour Beatty on the M25/A3 Junction 10 upgrade, the Komatsu electric excavator alone delivered impressive results:
- 6,751 litres of diesel saved
- 18,042 kg of CO₂ avoided
- Zero tailpipe emissions, reduced noise, and no loss in performance
These figures reinforce what éxō by ZeroMission has known from day one. Data driven, electric first operations are not just the future, they are delivering measurable impact today.
What This Means for the Industry
This milestone signals a major shift for heavy-duty transport, construction, and fleet operators.
1. The “hard to decarbonise” sectors are opening up
For years, HGVs and heavy plant machinery were considered resistant to electrification. This Scania and Komatsu pairing proves the opposite.
OEMs are no longer experimenting. They are deploying.
2. Real performance data will drive rapid adoption
Savings like those recorded on the M25 project demonstrate the business case.
Electric machinery is now showing lower operating costs, fewer moving parts, predictable charging cycles, and a clear CO₂ advantage.
3. Fleet operations must be data driven, integrated and predictive
As mixed heavy-duty fleets grow diesel, EV, hydrogen, hybrid, operators need centralised control towers to manage energy, availability, charging, utilisation, TCO, and live operations.
This is exactly what éxō by ZeroMission platform enables, turning complex multi fuel fleets into a single optimised operational ecosystem.
4. Infrastructure projects will accelerate decarbonisation
Civil engineering firms, contractors, utility providers and public bodies are under pressure to deliver net zero construction.
Fully electric machinery opens the door to:
- Low emission construction zones
- Cleaner air around urban projects
- Lower noise for night works
- Compliance with new tender requirements
5. This is a preview of 2025 to 2030
With more BEVs joining heavy fleets next year, this is not a one off demonstration, it is the first wave of a rapidly scaling transition.
éxō by ZeroMission's View
At éxō by ZeroMission, we are supporting fleets across the UK and Ireland as they electrify vans, trucks, and increasingly, heavy plant machinery.
Our view is simple.
The moment heavy-duty electrification becomes operationally viable, everything changes.
And that moment has arrived.
The Scania and Komatsu combination is more than a milestone. It is proof that the transition to zero-emission infrastructure delivery is accelerating faster than most expected. With the right data, planning, and operational platform, fleets can move earlier, cut costs sooner, and lead the next wave of clean construction and logistics.
