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All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 14
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MT ArticleGasum transitions to exclusive biogas distribution at Finnish filling stations
Gasum, a Nordic energy company, has announced that it will exclusively distribute biogas at its Finnish gas filling stations starting from 30 August. This decision comes as customer demand for biogas has been consistently high, with natural gas sales at these stations declining in recent years.
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MT ArticleWattEV launches zero-emission transport partnership with MGA entertainment
WattEV, a provider of zero-emission transport services, has announced a new initiative called Brands That Care. The campaign begins with a partnership with MGA Entertainment, a toy manufacturer known for brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!, MGA’s Miniverse, and Little Tikes.
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MT ArticleToyota launches hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot programme with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide
Toyota, in collaboration with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide, has launched a pilot programme to test a hydrogen fuel cell truck for long-haul logistics. The project, which began on 24 July 2024, aims to evaluate the potential of hydrogen technology in heavy-duty transportation.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz special trucks and Mörtlbauer present hydrogen combustion engine prototypes
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and Mörtlbauer Baumaschinen Vertriebs have unveiled two vehicle prototypes with hydrogen combustion engines, marking the culmination of the WaVe development project, a two-year initiative funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
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MT ArticleNikola and ITD industries open hydrogen station in Ontario
Nikola Corporation and ITD Industries have opened a hydrogen refueling station for heavy-duty vehicles in Etobicoke, Ontario. The station is located at ITD Industries’ headquarters at 161 The Westmall, near major highways.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail expands electric van fleet with 2,100 new vehicles
Royal Mail has announced plans to add 2,100 electric vans to its fleet over the next year. This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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MT ArticleUK’s first public electric HGV charging station to open at Able Humber Port this year
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has announced the development of its first HGV charging hub in the UK, located at Able Humber Port in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.
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CommentaryUp a gear: how the electricity industry is speeding up transit
For this week’s newsletter commentary, Janet Wood, Editor of New Power Report, discusses how a trio of process changes in the electricity sector should see an increase in the rate at which new infrastructure can be rolled out. The new Labour government describes itself as ‘mission led’, and one of ...
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MT ArticleMilence and Power Electronics test new megawatt charging system with great initial results
Milence and Power Electronics conducted a test of a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution. The test, which used a prototype of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, achieved a charging power of 1,100 kilowatts.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks introduce fully electric E-Tech T tractor units at ZEHID partner day
Renault Trucks hosted a ZEHID Partner Day on 23 July at Kinetic Studios in Corby, Northamptonshire, to introduce its first E-Tech T tractor units to road transport operators and other stakeholders.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck begins year-long customer trials of hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Daimler Truck has initiated customer trials of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks, marking a significant step in the development of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Five prototype trucks will be deployed with customers including Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, Ineos, and Wiedmann & Winz for approximately one year of real-world testing.
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CommentaryTime to talk about taxes
Following last week’s commentary focused on the levers open to the legislators to assist in the transition to low and Zero carbon vehicles, it’s time to turn the attention to taxation. While in the UK talk of tax has been taboo for the past eight weeks of the election campaign ...
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MT ArticleTevva Motors prepares for asset auction as rescue bid collapses
The future looks bleak for UK zero emission truck start-up Tevva Motors, as hope of securing a buyer for the business and assets of the company fails and majority of staff are layed off.
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MT ArticleMartin Brower Australia introduces first electric delivery truck to fleet
Martin Brower, a supply chain provider for McDonald’s, added its first electric delivery truck to its Australian fleet. The Volvo FL electric refrigerated truck will serve McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Sydney metropolitan area.
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MT ArticleCellcentric’s new production facility moves start-up closer to mass producing hydrogen fuel cells
In a significant step towards sustainable heavy-duty transportation, French start-up Cellcentric has inaugurated a pilot production facility for fuel cell systems in Esslingen, Germany. This move brings the company closer to its goal of large-scale production of hydrogen fuel cells for long-haul trucks by the end of the decade.
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MT ArticleTotalEnergies and SSE partner to create source, a new player in EV charging in the UK & Ireland
TotalEnergies and SSE have signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture named Source, aimed at establishing a significant presence in the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure market in the UK and Ireland. The new company plans to deploy up to 3,000 high-power charge points to meet the increasing ...
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MT ArticleHyliko gives sneak peak of French hydrogen centre of excellence ahead of official opening
Hyliko recently opened the doors to its hydrogen centre of excellence for HGVs to experts from the industry for a tour of the facility, which is located in Villabé, 30km south of Paris, and due to officially open in September.