All Decarbonisation articles
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ArticleMAN unveils UK decarbonisation strategy ahead of eTruck launch
MAN Truck & Bus UK said its first demo eTrucks will appear on British roads by early next year amid plans to substantially widen its network and accelerate the sale of its BEV portfolio.
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ArticleHVS to bring hydrogen expertise to Road Transport Expo’s Knowledge Zone stage
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has announced that its chief commercial officer, John McLeister, will be participating in the prestigious ‘Big Debate: Future Trucks’ at the upcoming Road Transport Expo (RTX) in June. This exciting event serves as a platform for industry leaders to discuss key challenges and innovations shaping the ...
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ArticleSMMT calls for government to urgently reform “outdated” Plug-In Truck Grant
Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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ArticleWhite Logistics partners with HVS to trial hydrogen-fuel cell trucks
Worcestershire-based haulier White Logistics is preparing to trial a number of hydrogen fuelled trucks supplied by hydrogen fuel cell truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS).
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ArticleDP World drive to shift freight from road to rail sees 13,500 lorry journeys cut at Southampton hub
DP World has increased the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub by two thirds - the equivalent of 13,500 lorry journeys - the company announced this week.
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ArticleNew Centre of Electrification “a start but still not enough”
Plans to place Britain at the epicentre of the green industrial revolution have taken a step forward with the launch of Greenpower Park - the UK Centre of Electrification and Clean Energy, based in Coventry. However, industry consultant and author Des Evans told MT the move doesn’t go far ...
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ArticlePledge and Smart Freight Centre deliver ten-point guide to decarbonising supply chains
Software firm Pledge and Smart Freight Centre (SFC) have brought together logistics leaders to map out key actions to reduce emissions and help meet Scope 3 emissions targets.
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ArticleWelch Group joins eFREIGHT 2030 consortium to help slash transport emissions
Welch Group has joined the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, which has been selected to join the UK government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) programme.
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ArticleLogistics UK launches electric truck training programme
Logistics UK is launching two electric truck maintenance training programmes, in partnership with Stephenson, Brooksby and Melton (SMB) College and Bristol College, to help logistics firms upskill their mechanics.
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ArticleRefrigerated trailers can pump out double the NOx emissions than the HGVs towing them, Zemo report reveals
Refrigerated trailers can produce more than double the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), five times the particulate mass (PM) and up to four hundred times the particle number, compared with emissions from the Euro 6 HGVs pulling them, according to a major study by the Zemo Partnership.
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ArticleWales & West Utilities kicks off trial of hydrogen fuel cell-powered van
Gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is launching a one-month trial of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).
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ArticleGovernment launches funding for schools and councils to install public EV chargepoints
The government has launched funding for schools and councils to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as well as a consultation to look at ways to speed up chargepoint installation across the country.
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ArticleCardiff freight company wins NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year Award
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has has been named NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year, in recognition of its efforts to cut its carbon emissions.
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen to launch FCEV trials with Wales & West Utilities
Automotive and green energy developer First Hydrogen is rolling out hydrogen-powered vehicle trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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ArticleTeesside set for hydrogen-fuelled HGV deliveries after £7m funding boost
Fuel distributer Exolum is to build a publicly accessible green hydrogen refuelling station near Middlesborough serving around 25 hydrogen-powered HGVs, supplied and maintained by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) consortium.
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ArticleSignificant greenhouse gas savings can be made by switching to renewable fuels, Zemo study shows
Low carbon, renewable fuels can offer immediate cuts to HGV emissions, with some currently showing greater life cycle emissions savings than electric vehicles, according to new research by Zemo Partnership.
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ArticleVeolia electric RCVs to supply stored energy to grid to help power UK homes
Veolia has unveiled a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) innovation that will enable its electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to power UK homes by feeding back stored energy from their batteries to the grid.
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ArticleDAF Trucks reveals initial findings of Battery Electric Truck Trial
DAF Trucks has published the key conclusions to its £10m Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT), which ran from April 2022 to October 2023.
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ArticleCOP28: Radical action needed to decarbonise HGVs in UK, new report warns
Urgent action is needed to electrify the UK’s half a million heavy-polluting HGVs if the government’s net zero transport targets are to be met, according to a report from the Green Finance Institute (GFI).
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ArticleDiageo partners with Zeus to launch HVO trial
Sustainable freight management specialist Zeus has teamed up with multinational beverage company Diageo to launch hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.