Opinion: electric self charging is the future for vehicle mounted aerial platforms

09 February 2026

Marc Paish, Managing Director of UK vehicle mounted aerial lift specialist Aldercote discusses why he thinks self-charging electric systems are the future for vehicle mounted access.

Across the utilities, local authority and network services sectors, there is growing pressure to rethink how vehicle-mounted access equipment is powered, writes Paish. 

Decarbonisation targets are a major driver, but they sit alongside equally pressing demands: lower fuel costs, reduced noise in urban environments, better working conditions, improved productivity and…

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