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FCZ ArticleMAN tests long-haul electric truck viability with Arctic-to-Munich
MAN Truck & Bus has launched a 3,000-kilometre demonstration run of its battery-electric eTGX semitrailer truck, travelling from the Arctic Circle to Munich exclusively using public charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleDaimler Truck’s fuel cell lorry covers 6,500 km in Swiss Alps
Daimler Truck has completed winter trials of its next-generation Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell trucks, deploying two liquid hydrogen-powered prototypes in the Swiss Alps to evaluate system performance under extreme conditions.
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FCZ ArticlePeabody adds Northgate electric cargo bike to fleet to cut emissions and travel time
London housing association Peabody has taken delivery of its first electric micromobility vehicle from Northgate, helping cut carbon emissions, noise pollution and promote sustainable ways of getting about.
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FCZ ArticleWhistl helps HMRC cut supply chain emissions
HMRC has signed-up to use Whistl’s Fuel Carbon Calculator to help cut its supply chain emissions and by opting to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of its bulk mail.
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FCZ ArticleDX Group switches flagship Willenhall hub to HVO in net-zero drive
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX Group is switching from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship central hub in Willenhall, as part of its goal to reach net zero by 2050.
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FCZ ArticleBatteries see benefits rise from ‘one minute’ response to electricity grid operator’s call
A market for batteries to respond to fluctuations in the electricity grid and start charging or discharging within a minute has represented 20% of battery owners’ revenues since December 2024, according to energy industry analysts and consultations Cornwall Insight. As renewables increase, electricity supply becomes more variable ...
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FCZ ArticleReFuels and Foresight join forces to turbocharge CNG refuelling capacity in UK
Renewable biomethane supplier ReFuels is partnering with Foresight Group to create an integrated clean fuel company under its subsidiary CNG Fuels, which aims to double its bio-CNG refueling capacity to 20,000 HGVs a day by 2028.
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FCZ ArticleElectric vans on the menu at Woods Foodservice
Woods Foodservice has started its switch to electric vans after taking delivery of 12 refrigerated Ford E-Transit L4s from Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire division of Prohire.
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FCZ ArticleMeasures to cut CO2 in Welsh haulage published
A package of measures that would strip out more than eight million tonnes of carbon from Wales’ commercial vehicle sector and save operators billions in fuel costs has been unveiled by Zemo Partnership.
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FCZ ArticlePepsiCo’s new trailers set to cut truck journeys by 10%
PepsiCo Germany has introduced six new Berger ecoCHAMP LTO lightweight curtainsiders into its fleet, delivered by Schmitz Cargobull, to maximise payload efficiency when paired with electric tractor units.
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FCZ ArticleWincanton’s rapid deployment charging trial ‘highly successful’
A trial of a rapidly deployable DC charger for electric vans operated by Wincanton found on-site capacity increased by up to 250%, according to charging firm TUAL.
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FCZ ArticleThe upcoming zero-emission HGV revolution
The UK’s push for net zero is entering a critical phase. While early efforts have focused on decarbonising sectors like energy and personal transport, attention has now turned to commercial transport - one of the hardest industries to abate. HGVs play an essential role in keeping supply ...
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FCZ ArticleNestlé’s sweet mix of low and zero carbon fuels
Joe Hurst, Nestlé transport sustainability lead for the UK and Ireland, tells FCZ about the company’s experience of running a low carbon fleet
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FCZ ArticleExeter Window Store switches half its fleet to electric
The uPVC company, Exeter Window Store, has replaced its fleet of two with an electric Renault Trucks E-Tech Trafic Red Edition L2H1 panel van and a diesel Renault Trucks Master Red EDITION with dropside body.
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FCZ ArticleMilence opens electric truck charging corridor from Barcelona to Lyon
Milence, the joint venture of Daimler Truck, TRATON Group, and Volvo Group, has launched an electric truck charging corridor between Barcelona and Lyon, with hubs in Perpignan, Béziers, and Malataverne now fully operational.
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FCZ ArticleFlexis and Prologis Mobility partner to accelerate urban logistics electrification
Electric truck manufacturer Flexis and charging infrastructure specialist Prologis Mobility have signed a strategic partnership to develop integrated solutions aimed at streamlining fleet electrification for urban logistics operators.
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FCZ ArticleGerman partnership plans to convert 5,000 diesel engines a year to hydrogen combustion
Two German companies have signed a strategic partnership to convert around 1,000 new diesel engines to hydrogen by the end of 2028 and to start large scale conversion of existing vehicles’ engines from 2029, in a bid to accelerate market demand for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen a preferred option for rural Wales and South West England
A Welsh Government consultation on its future hydrogen policy has set out its “preferred policy” to maximise the potential for hydrogen in Wales. A statement in the Senedd in 2022 recognised that hydrogen, if sustainably manufactured and deployed, may provide one of the few ways to decarbonise ...
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FCZ ArticleRyze Power and Ricardo sign green hydrogen deal for FCEV testing
Energy supplier, Ryze Power, has signed an agreement with Ricardo, the engineering, environmental and strategic consultancy service, to provide green hydrogen to its technical centre in Shoreham.
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FCZ ArticleDutch haulier buys 27 MAN electric trucks for supermarket deliveries
Dutch logistics provider Cornelissen Transport has ordered 27 MAN electric trucks to be used primarily for supermarket distribution.