All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 62
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MT ArticleHyzon Motors and Hyliion partner to develop a heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle
Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, has announced a collaboration with Hyliion, a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions, to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle. The partnership aims to accelerate the transition towards reducing carbon emissions in heavy-duty mobility, aligning ...
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MT ArticleScania prove electric trucks have no limits as they deploy temporary charging stations in Swedish ski town
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania is taking steps to promote sustainable transportation with electric trucks in the country. During the winter holiday weeks of 13 February to 10 March, Scania will use electric trucks to distribute goods to shops, restaurants, and cafes in the Swedish mountain town of Åre. However, the ...
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MT ArticleNissan uses battery electric trucks for new vehicle delivery in Los Angeles
Nissan has taken a significant step towards achieving carbon neutrality by using Nikola and Kenworth battery electric vehicles (BEV) to transport new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. The BEV trucks are part of a proof-of-concept project, which aims to understand more ...
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Manufacturer ProfileAmogy
Amogy, a pioneer in emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power systems, has developed its ammonia-to-power technology to fuel a 300kW tractor unit in the US
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People ProfilesAmogy
Name: Seonghoon Woo Position: Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder LinkedIn profile: Seonghoon Woo | LinkedIn Personal Profiles: Seonghoon Woo is the Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Amogy, he leads the development of technology that unleashes the potential of ammonia as a clean energy source, driving the global transition ...
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Company StrategyAmogy
Amogy plans to cut >5 billion metric tonnes of CO2-eq emissions by 2040, speeding the worldwide path toward Net Zero 2050. Amogy will reduce 5 Gt CO2 -eq globally by 2040, accounting for 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions. According to Amogy, establishing a renewable energy ...
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Sponsored contentFareshare takes 20% efficiency gain through My Transport Planner implementation
Leading food distribution charity, Fareshare, has implemented route optimisation solution, to optimise its collection and delivery routes across its UK network. My Transport Planner, which uses powerful computer algorithms, and can automatically plan vehicle journeys, is expected to increase productivity, reduce costs, and lower emissions, across its UK distribution sites. ...
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MT ArticleNikola reports production figures and financial losses in fourth quarter results
US truck manufacturer Nikola Motor recently reported its fiscal 2022 results, with sales amounting to $50.8 million and losses totalling $784 million. The fourth quarter of 2022 saw revenues of $6.56 million, a significant drop from the third quarter’s $24.2 million, with losses of $222.1 million, says the company. Production ...
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MT ArticleSheffield Clean Air Zone now live and charging non-compliant trucks £50 to enter the city
Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) has now gone live, with non-compliant HGVs having to pay £50 a day to enter the inner ring road and city centre. The Class C CAZ affects non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches. Those ...
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MT ArticleRecharge Industries acquires Britishvolt to build UK’s first battery gigafactory
Australian company Recharge Industries, a leading provider of battery technology and a portfolio company of Scale Facilitation, has successfully bought BritishVolt. The move is set to create the UK’s first gigafactory. The acquisition will also play a critical role in the UK’s industrial and net zero strategies.
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MT ArticleCapacity Trucks debuts zero emissions hydrogen shunter truck
Capacity Trucks, a subsidiary of REV Group, will introduce its zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell electric (H2) terminal truck at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this week. The hydrogen truck, which is designed for port, intermodal and distribution/warehouse applications, is capable of handling weights ...
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MT ArticleNikola, E.ON, and Richter Group join forces to decarbonise Germany’s heavy-duty fleet
Nikola Corporation, E.ON, and Richter Group have announced a letter of intent for an initial order of 20, heavy-duty Nikola Tre hydrogen electric vehicles and the hydrogen needed to supply them. The partnership aims to decarbonise the logistics industry in Europe by providing hydrogen electric trucks, green hydrogen, and the ...
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MT ArticleHyzon Motors granted extended Nasaq delisting stay
Hyzon Motors Inc., the fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) producer, announced on February 17, 2023, it has received a letter from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel granting its request to extend the stay of delisting, pending a hearing before the panel and a final determination regarding Hyzon’s listing status. ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks takes the European market leadership for electric truck sales
Volvo Trucks has announced it has sold over 4,300 battery electric trucks throughout the world in 2022. In Europe, the company has a 32% share of the heavy electric truck market, taking market leadership in the fast growing sector, selling 1,041 units. Roger Alm, the President of Volvo Trucks, says ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK say new electric chargepoint funding must provide space for commercial use
The UK Government’s recent announcement of £56 million funding to increase the provision of electric vehicle (EV) charge points is a significant step towards achieving Net Zero emissions. However, according to Logistics UK, the leading UK logistics trade association, any new public charge point installation and infrastructure must provide adequate ...
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MT ArticleUber Freight and WattEV launch electric truck pilot in California
The companies plan to deploy electric trucks on select routes starting in Southern California, with plans to grow nationwide using WattEV’s electric heavy-duty transportation platform.
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CommentaryWater is the new oil
As the pendulum of carbon zero energy source appears to be swinging back in the favour of hydrogen (at least measured by the number of recent press announcements) we’ve asked our energy expert Janet Wood to take a look at the production process and most importantly to water, the elixir of life, and the key role it plays in the hydrogen production process.
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MT ArticleEcobat to build first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America
EcoBat, the global leader in battery recycling, has announced plans to build its first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America. The new facility will be located in Casa Grande, Arizona, and will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tons of recycled material per year, with plans to expand capacity to ...
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MT ArticleCummins has initiated testing of its latest ePowertrain at Millbrook
Cummins has started testing its new ePowertrain at the Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK. The ePowertrain, known as 17Xe, has been developed by Meritor, now part of Cummins, in partnership with Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) consortium partners Danfoss’ Editron division and Electra. The ePowertrain has an output capability of ...
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MT ArticleHitachi Energy wins first electric truck fleet charging infrastructure order in UAE
Hitachi Energy announced that it has won an order to supply the first charging infrastructure for electric truck fleets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Admiral Global DMCC, an e-mobility and energy solutions provider, awarded the order to Hitachi Energy, which will make it possible for commercial truck fleets to ...