January 6, 2026

In November 2025, Cynnal Cymru convened a roundtable on behalf of our member, Wales & West Utilities, to explore the challenges of decarbonising vehicles and plant currently unsuitable for electrification.

We welcomed multi-sector stakeholders comprising fleet managers, policy and sector specialists, industry experts and alternative fuel providers to discuss policy, investment, impact on workforce, public perception and driver experience of different fuels.

There was consensus that for many fleet operators, a transition to current battery-electric technology and infrastructure alone will not be viable without significant change or compromise of services. The emerging insights centred on an urgent need for enhanced data, mapping, fleet manager support and recognition of current user-experience to build confidence in transitioning away from diesel.

Citing uncertainty as a prime reason for delays in decarbonisation, stakeholders also called for equitable investment in alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas, hydrogen and HVO and opportunities for those on the ground to access and trial these alternatives.

Read the Wales’s Future Fuels Roundtable Report.

If you are interested in Cynnal Cymru’s facilitation or convening services, please get in touch!