All FCZ Article articles – Page 3
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FCZ ArticleTrailer Dynamics secures €25m to invest in e-trailers that cuts fuel use by 40%
German start-up Trailer Dynamics has secured €25m (£22.03m) in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate the company’s scale-up, production, and market rollout of its electric trailers.
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FCZ ArticleGasrec launches Hams Hall biomethane site with plans to refuel 1,000 trucks a day
Gasrec has officially opened its second large-scale, open access biomethane refuelling facility at Hams Hall, near the M6 and M42.
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FCZ ArticleZero-emission HGVs to be charged for entering London
Electric lorries and vans will have to pay for entering London’s congestion charge zone from January, despite criticism from the industry.
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FCZ ArticleProject JOLT trials four electric trucks with major operators
Four electric trucks from major OEMs are being trialled by John Lewis and Jacksons Bakery as part of Project JOLT, generating real-world performance data to support fleet electrification decisions.
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FCZ ArticleNext gen software from ChargePoint manages any EV charging operation
ChargePoint has released the latest version of its EV charging platform, which it said would be the catalyst for an electrified future.
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FCZ ArticleChina steers global shift to electric freight, IEA reports
Electrification of domestic electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to spread to further transport segments such as medium and heavy-duty trucks, according to scenarios in the International Energy Agency’s annual World Energy Outlook (WEO), with China central to the expansion in all versions of the future.
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FCZ ArticleThe silent shift in rubbish: how electric waste fleets spread across Europe
Germany’s waste collectors are quietly proving what works for electric HGVs: predictable routes, depot charging, and fleets large enough to justify the infrastructure investment.
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FCZ ArticleWagons roll in Salford with first all-electric bin lorry
Salford City Council has added its first all-electric refuse collection truck to its fleet – a 27-tonne Mercedes-Benz eEconic.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail takes delivery of micro electric fleet
Royal Mail is rolling out a fleet of 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs) as it strives to hit net zero by 2040.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen a viable option in a future multi-fuel zero carbon landscape
The HydraB group is targeting hydrogen pricing of £8/kg to 9/kg to achieve total cost of ownership parity with diesel equivalents, as CEO Harry Bowcott explains how an integrated approach across vehicle manufacturing, fuel production and infrastructure can simplify hydrogen adoption for fleet operators.
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FCZ ArticleNew ScotCharge consortium to build a national blueprint for zero-emission freight in Scotland
Three UK fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, a groundbreaking new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV sector.
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FCZ ArticleElectric HGVs cheaper to own after just four years, new research reveals
New research comparing electric HGV and HGV total cost of ownership across Europe estimates that in every country analysed, eHGVs can become cheaper to own after just four years.
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FCZ ArticlePower reform to speed up grid connections
While the electricity industry has been acting to reform the ‘queue’ of new generating capacity connecting to the network, it has taken its eye off the ball on increasing connections for new and large energy users. Applications to expand electricity connections to meet higher customer demand, such as transport and ...
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FCZ ArticleLhyfe signs up customers for new green hydrogen plant in Germany
Progress in the use of green hydrogen in the transport industry has been fitful as the industry tries to grow supply and demand simultaneously. Now, shortly after it announced the start-up of its first commercial production site, green hydrogen producer Lhyfe has announced that it has signed an offtake agreement ...
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FCZ ArticleRolls Royce links with battery supplier Forsee to advance vehicle electrification
Forsee Power, which supplies battery systems for commercial and industrial vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rolls Royce. The two companies are planning an initial five-year strategic partnership to develop advanced battery electric propulsion solutions for industrial and transport applications.
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FCZ ArticleAgrii takes delivery of all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600
Agrii, which is a major agricultural distributor, has taken delivery of its first all-electric HGV - the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 LS ProCabin Stream 4x2 - marking a major step in the company’s move towards lower-emission logistics.
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FCZ ArticleFleete launches TCO calculator to help operators achieve EV cost parity with diesel
Fleete, the fleet charging solutions provider, has launched a free, open-source total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator to help the industry explore how electric HGVs can achieve cost parity with diesel, and the policy levers most likely to deliver it.
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FCZ ArticleConcerns grow over EV pay-per-mile tax
The Chancellor is understood to be considering a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in this month’s Budget, in a move criticised by the automotive sector.
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FCZ ArticleChinese e-truck covers 1,383km across Spain on two charges
Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology has successfully completed a long-haul test in Spain, covering 1,383 kilometres between Algeciras and Madrid with its fully electric R700 heavy-duty truck.
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FCZ ArticleNew van market falls in October as electric van uptake dips
UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by 15.1% in October, with 22,896 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, whilst uptake of electric vans declined for the first time in over a year, according to research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT).