‍Fleete, a pioneering provider of fleet charging solutions, has today announced Tarmac as the first construction partner to secure electric charging bays at its Port of Tilbury eHGV charging hub, a major step forward in decarbonising construction logistics for one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, the Lower Thames Crossing.

Tarmac will use the two bays reserved at Fleete’s new 5MW shared-user charging hub to power its fleet of 11 electric vehicles operating from its Tilbury depot. These vehicles will be deployed on the Lower Thames Crossing project, a new 14.5-mileroad including the UK’s longest road tunnel, that will link the A2 and M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Thurrock. The Lower Thames Crossing is a £9billion government approved project designed to ease congestion, boost connectivity, and support economic growth in the South East.

The partnership with Fleete will enable Tarmac to operate its growing EV fleet at scale, ensuring high uptime, zero tailpipe emissions, and operational efficiency in line with its ambitious net-zero targets. As part of the deal, Tarmac has signed a multi-year agreement that locks in a competitive energy rate, securing a preferential price per kWh by committing in advance. When total cost of ownership (TCO) is modelled, the cost of charging reaches parity with diesel, delivering cost certainty, carbon savings, and a clear path to scalable electrification.

Ben Garner Director of Logistics at Tarmac said: “Partnering with Fleete at the Port of Tilbury is a key step in scaling up the electrification of our fleet and delivering on our net-zero ambitions. Having access to dedicated, reliable charging infrastructure enables us to deploy electric vehicles with confidence starting with our work on the Lower Thames Crossing, one of the UK’s most important infrastructure projects. Partnerships like this are critical to accelerating the transition to low-carbon construction and demonstrating what’s possible when the industry works together to drive change.”

The Port of Tilbury EV charging hub is Fleete’s first operational site in a national network of smart, strategically located EV charging hubs, designed specifically for commercial fleets. Funded partly through the Thames Freeport seed capital programme, the site addresses key barriers to decarbonising heavy transport, including infrastructure limitations, land availability, and grid capacity, by delivering reliable, high-capacity charging where it’s needed most. Strategically positioned near major arterial routes, Fleete’s Port of Tilbury hub serves as a vital “clean fuel” stop along the A13corridor into London, enabling fleets to charge not just at depots, but at the point of operation.

While Tarmac is the first construction partner to secure charging, Fleete’s Port of Tilbury hub has been built with scale in mind, with significant capacity available for other commercial fleet operators looking to accelerate their transition to electric vehicles.

Chris Morrison, CEO at Fleete said: ““Securing Tarmac as our first construction partner at the Port of Tilbury is a significant milestone for Fleete and for the wider decarbonisation of heavy transport. This agreement demonstrates that, with the right infrastructure and commercial model in place, electrification is not only viable for construction logistics, but competitive with diesel at scale.

By committing early, Tarmac has locked in both the capacity and the cost certainty needed to deploy electric vehicles with confidence on a project as critical as the Lower Thames Crossing. Our role is to remove the traditional barriers - power, price, and access to infrastructure- so operators can transition at pace. This is exactly the kind of partnership that will accelerate the shift to zero-emission construction across the UK.”