FleetEV response to Welsh Government EV strategy commitment

The Welsh Government has committed to delivering a renewed EV strategy for Wales as part of its new Programme for Government for 2026 to 2030.

The commitment sits alongside plans to refresh the wider Wales Transport Strategy and forms part of the new Government’s approach to transport and decarbonisation.

While further detail on the renewed strategy, including its timetable, funding and specific targets, is yet to be published, FleetEV and PLUG Charging have welcomed the commitment and called for the next phase to focus on practical delivery.

Recent analysis from the Welsh Government Energy Service has highlighted the progress already being made. More than 2,000 electric vehicles are now operating across the Welsh public sector, avoiding an estimated 2.4 million litres of diesel purchases each year, worth up to £3.7 million. The fleet is also estimated to be delivering net energy cost savings of between £1.4 million and £1.9 million annually.

Jarrad Morris, Founder and CEO of FleetEV and PLUG Charging, said:

“We welcome the Welsh Government’s commitment to a renewed EV strategy for Wales. This feels more like an evolution of the direction Wales is already travelling in than a complete overhaul, but it is a positive step from the new Government and an opportunity to look again at what is needed to accelerate the transition.

“We now need to see the detail. For fleets in particular, the next phase has to be about practical delivery and making sure investment is targeted where it can have the greatest impact.

“The latest public sector figures show what is already possible, with more than 2,000 EVs helping to avoid around 2.4 million litres of diesel purchases every year. The challenge now is how we build on that progress across both the public and private sectors.

“That means helping organisations understand which vehicles can realistically switch to electric, based on real-world mileage, duty cycles and operational requirements, rather than assuming every vehicle should change at the same time.

“It also means looking at the infrastructure behind those vehicles. EV charging and integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), alongside grid capacity, shared charging and renewable generation, all need to be considered as part of the same conversation.”

“A renewed strategy gives Wales an opportunity to bring vehicles, charging and energy infrastructure together. We look forward to seeing how the Welsh Government intends to turn that commitment into practical measures that help more organisations make the transition.”