All FCZ Article articles – Page 9
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FCZ ArticleHyroad Energy acquires bankrupt hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola
US hydrogen-powered truck supplier Hyroad Energy has acquired 113 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, spare parts, the software platforms and IP assets from the Nikola Corporation bankruptcy auction.
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FCZ ArticleNew connections window to close on 26 August
Developers who want to make new connections to the high voltage electricity network have until Tuesday 26 August to submit evidence that their project is ready to go ahead, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced. NESO announced the closing date in accord with a promise to give potential ...
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FCZ ArticleProject provides intelligence into e-truck RVs
A research project looking at the commercial viability of electric trucks has empowered DP World to consider permanently electrifying one of its regular routes between Swindon and Oxford.
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FCZ ArticleCheshire salt caverns could become hydrogen store
Storage and transport infrastructure that would help support hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel for UK industry and transport customers have taken a step forward.
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FCZ ArticleStudy reveals cost savings for hauliers from charging electric trucks
Significant differences exist between European countries in cost savings when charging an electric HGV compared to refuelling on diesel, research has found.
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FCZ ArticleEverything starts with the charging when it comes to electrifying commercial fleets
Cost is often one of the biggest barriers to entry when it comes to adopting new technology and investing in electrifying a fleet. We talk a lot about high up front vehicle purchase prices as well as the cost of adequate infrastructure to support these new eHGVs. Andrey Maramzine, chief ...
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FCZ Article£16,000 cut from price of a Rightech 7.5-tonne truck
Rightech, the electric truck division of zero-emission bus maker Wrightbus, is offering customers £16,000 off the purchase price of its 7.5-tonne truck after it was approved for plug-in grants.
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FCZ ArticleDSV welcomes FH Aero Electrics to the fold
DSV has taken on four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4x2 tractor units in its UK operations, as part of a commitment to acquire 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the OEM by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleKeenan Recycling slashes emissions with 10 Iveco Eurocargo CNG trucks
Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Iveco Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and lower-emission food waste collections.
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FCZ ArticleHelp transport operators jump the 15-year grid connection waiting list, SMMT tells government
Transport depots must be fast tracked for grid connections if they are to meet the government’s net zero deadline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleBidfood partners with Aerodyne to cut fleet fuel consumption and emissions
Food wholesaler giant Bidfood UK has joined forces with Aerodyne Global to cut emissions across its fleet following a succesful trial of the company’s Aerocool technology.
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FCZ ArticleEight months of decline for new van market puts strain on EV ambitions, SMMT warns
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 5.1% in July to 24,433 LCVs, the sector’s eighth consecutive month of decline, and the weakest July since 2022, whilst in contrast demand for electric LCVs rose by 72.6% to 2,442 in July – totalling eight months of continuous growth.
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FCZ ArticleERS – The future when you need to put the “Heavy” in Electric Heavy Goods Vehicle?
Getting power to depots For a while now, those of us at the forefront of road freight electrification have been considering several issues… for instance, getting power to logistics depots, especially when we will need many terawatts to get the UK fleet electrified. Increasing development of microgrids with solar will ...
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FCZ ArticleEVision partners with Omility to accelerate EV adoption across UK fleets
All-electric vehicle rental company EVision Electric Vehicles has forged a strategic partnership with fleet decarbonisation technology provider Omility to help fleet operators move to electric vehicles with “clarity, speed and confidence”.
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FCZ ArticleFuel Cell Systems teams up with HyHaul to deliver UK’s first hydrogen refuelling network
Hydrogen engineering company Fuel Cell Systems Limited (FCSL) has been appointed as the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure partner to the HyHAUL consortium, which is developing a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for HGVs along the M4 corridor.
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FCZ ArticleScale of investment required in Scotland’s electric lorry transition revealed
The electric charging infrastructure needed to power all the HGVs in Scotland requires a minimum of 63 en-route chargers to be installed, a report has found.
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FCZ ArticleEnergy giant Centrica takes major stake in bio-fuel producer Gasrec
Gasrec is set to turbocharge the rollout of its bio-fuel HGV charging stations across the UK, following energy giant Centrica’s purchase of a 16% stake in the company.
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FCZ ArticleGXO helps Huel boost sales and cut carbon emissions
GXO Logistics has vastly expanded the warehouse operating footprint for food producer Huel to help it meet growing demand, and is now using a Renault electric truck to transport Huel’s products.
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FCZ ArticleZemo Partnership extends renewable fuel sustainability assurance beyond road transport
Zemo Partnership has announced the launch of RFAS Heat-Power-Marine which extends the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) to sectors beyond road transport..
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FCZ ArticleUpdate on hydrogen strategy promises ‘fast-track delivery’ and stresses role in heavy transport
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has begun a consultation on the case for blending hydrogen into the existing gas network.