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All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 3
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MT ArticleDB Schenker adds first 10 of planned 150 MAN electric trucks to fleet
DB Schenker has received its first 10 MAN eTGX Ultra electric tractors as part of its plans to integrate 150 electric vehicles into its fleet by 2026. The German logistics giant plans to take delivery of 100 MAN eTGX electric trucks by 2026, according to ...
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MT ArticleHyHAUL’s Millbrook open day showcases hydrogen trucks and fuelling infrastructure
The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) consortium HyHAUL has staged an open day for operators to learn more about Hydrogen HGVs.
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MT ArticleVolvo/Renault joint venture to start taking pre-orders for new Flexis electric van this year
Flexis, the joint venture between Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM, has revealed more details about its fully electric, software-defined electric vans, set for production at Renault Group’s Sandouville plant in France. Pre-orders will open in late 2025, with the first customer deliveries expected by mid-2026. ...
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MT ArticleGermany’s hydrogen refuelling landscape growing with over 80 public stations already
With more than 100 public Hydrogen refuelling stations, Germany is at the forefront of Europe’s transition to hydrogen-powered mobility. What’s more, the infrastructure is being expanded - by 2030
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MT ArticleBamford makes UK truck market play with Chinese BEV launch
Rightech, a new truck brand launched by Wrightbus, has announced it is launching a new 7.5-tonne truck for the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleHow not moving a battery electric truck can be lucrative – the GB battery boom
The saying “if the wheels ain’t turning, she ain’t earning” is the bedrock of the road freight transport industry. But if your fleet is electric, that may not be the whole picture in future. A new sector has been establishing itself in GB’s electricity system over the ...
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MT ArticleBidfood Netherlands to double electric fleet with 25 Renault trucks
Food logistics company Bidfood Netherlands is to double its electric fleet by the end of the first quarter of 2025 with the addition of 25 Renault Trucks E-Tech vehicles. This expansion will bring the company’s total number of electric trucks to 50. Bidfood Netherlands began its transition ...
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MT ArticleKKR acquires UK-based Dawsongroup in climate strategy investment
KKR, the global investment firm which also owns Zenobe, has reached a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a Milton Keynes-based asset leasing company. The acquisition will be made through KKR’s Global Climate strategy division, which focuses on net-zero solutions and decarbonisation.
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MT ArticleYutong enters UK electric truck market with 7.5-tonne launch
As reported in our sister brand Commercial Motor, Chinese truck and bus builder Yutong will introduce a new battery-powered 7.5-tonne truck range into the UK in 2025, as the company builds on its success in the UK electric bus and coach sector.
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MT ArticleTIP Group launches solar-powered e-reefer with energy recovery axle
TIP Group, in collaboration with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe, has launched the Powered Trailer, an electric refrigerated trailer powered by solar panels, an energy recuperation axle and a modular battery system. Amsterdam-based rental giant TIP Group supplies the trailer, while SolarEdge e-Mobility ...
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MT ArticleScania one of three Swedish partners to launch Europe’s longest electric truck route
SKF, LOTS Group and Scania are launching Europe’s longest Battery electric truck route, covering 430km between major industrial centres in Sweden. Supported by three operational fast-charging stations, the route aims to demonstrate the viability and operational efficiency of long-distance electric freight transport. The route will be a ...
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People ProfilesFUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (Financials)
Fuso Electric Truck Update: 2024 Performance Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), majority-owned by Daimler Truck, demonstrated progress in electrification despite overall market challenges in 2024. While Trucks Asia segment, which includes FUSO, saw total sales decline to 125,234 units (-22% year-over-year), the company’s electric vehicle ...
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MT ArticleFirst electric vehicle transporter to hit the roads in Austria
Photo: Roland Froschauer Austria will see its first electric truck for car transport in operation starting January 2025. The truck, a Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, will shuttle finished vehicles between the Magna Steyr plant in Graz and Hödlmayr’s nearby compound, a distance of just 4kms. The eActros 300 ...
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MT ArticleHyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck with 450km range to transport dry ice in Germany
A new German logistics initiative has introduced a Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck for transporting dry ice, which is expected to save around 69,000kg of CO₂ per yea compared to a diesel truck. Nippon Gases Deutschland and the HOYER Group have introduced the first hydrogen-powered lorry specifically ...
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MT ArticleMitsubishi Fuso and Japanese university forge hydrogen technology partnership
Mitsubishi Fuso has signed a new hydrogen technology deal with a Japanese university.
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MT ArticleMack Trucks expands electric vehicle dealer network across North America
Mack Trucks has announced the addition of 12 new Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer locations, bringing its total to 65 EV-certified sites across North America. The expansion now covers 29 states and four Canadian provinces, representing a 23% increase since May 2024.
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MT ArticleKempower begins pilot deliveries of megawatt charging system
Kempower has commenced pilot deliveries of its Megawatt Charging System (MCS) from its European manufacturing facilities. The company, which specialises in electric vehicle fast-charging solutions, is expanding its offerings for commercial fleet charging infrastructure.
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MT ArticleIndian EV charging network launches new fast-charging hub with Finnish technology
ChargeZone, an Indian electric vehicle charging network operator, has opened its first charging hub using Kempower technology in Gujarat state. The facility, situated at Shreenath Food Hub along the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, marks the beginning of a planned rollout across 15 additional sites in India.
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MT ArticleSwiss recycling firm rolls out electric truck fleet with solar-powered charging
Swiss recycling company Schneider Umweltservice has introduced seven electric trucks to its fleet, representing 5.5% of its vehicles. The company has installed charging infrastructure at its facilities in partnership with DC charging provider Kempower and Scania Schweiz.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks completes Arctic testing of electric vehicle in Finnish winter
Renault Trucks has concluded its European roadshow with winter testing of its E-Tech T Diamond Echo electric truck in Finnish Lapland, where the vehicle operated in temperatures as low as -19°C. The final leg comprised a 1,600-kilometre journey between Helsinki and Rovaniemi.