Rhian Burrell, Vertellus: balancing diesel, electric and risk

In this episode of Torquing Trucks, recorded in the cab of a Renault Trucks E-Tech D at RH Commercial Vehicles in Nuneaton, Will Shiers speaks to Vertellus MD Rhian Burrell.
The conversation explores how operators are navigating the transition to electric, why diesel still dominates most fleets, and how contract hire can reduce financial risk. Burrell also explains how Vertellus’ EV Discovery Programme is helping fleets better understand where electric trucks work in the real world.
With market confidence still fragile and replacement cycles stretching, it’s a pragmatic look at how fleets are balancing cost, flexibility and the path to zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles.