In our pursuit of environmental targets, are we in danger of putting the cart before the horse?
As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the UK once reshaped the world through steam engines and coal.
Today, we’re trying to reshape it again; this time in the name of sustainability. We’ve shut down major coal power plants, set aggressive targets to stop petrol and diesel car sales, and now we’re extending that ambition to large-scale demolition and construction equipment.
But what happens when policy ambition leaps ahead of viable technology and infrastructure? That question should concern every operator, contractor, and fleet manager who struggles with equipment that simply isn’t ready to switch.
And, frankly, it’s a question that should have been addressed already; before these ambitious environmental targets were even set.
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