All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 63
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MT ArticleHyliko announces Toyota will supply Fuel Cell Modules for its first hydrogen heavy-duty trucks
French start-up, Hyliko, has announced a partnership with Toyota to supply Fuel Cell Modules for its first hydrogen heavy-duty trucks. As the first hydrogen mobility platform dedicated to decarbonising road freight transport, Hyliko will offer two models of hydrogen trucks: a 44-tonne tractor and a 26-tonne straight truck (available in ...
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MT ArticleElectric trucks in the fast lane at APM Terminals at Gothenburg Port
One of the largest container ports in the Nordic region, APM Terminals Gothenburg, is taking a step forward in supporting the transition to electrified truck transport. APM Terminals Gothenburg handles an average of 1,000 trucks daily, with only a few of these trucks being electric. However, the ...
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MT ArticleResearchers Advance High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a new class of electrolyte materials with improved conductivity, which could enable the development of more powerful solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries have no liquid electrolyte and instead rely on a solid substance to transport lithium ions from ...
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MT ArticleMack Trucks partners with Heliox and Gilbarco to increase charging infrastructure in the US
Mack Trucks has announced partnerships with Heliox and Gilbarco Veeder-Root to encourage customer adoption of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States. The agreements will provide end-to-end support for Mack customers, including hardware installation services and access to charging infrastructure components, which are often difficult to secure. By partnering with ...
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MT ArticleRepublic Services is rolling out fully electric recycling and waste trucks
Republic Services, Inc., a US environmental services firm, has announced a long-term deal with Oshkosh Corporation to significantly scale its electric truck fleet. The company plans to begin operating two fully integrated electric recycling and waste truck prototypes in the autumn and expects electric vehicles to represent half of its ...
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MT ArticleKnauf and Nicholls announce the start of 100% renewable fuel deliveries
Knauf’s haulage partner Nicholls has converted its whole fleet of liquified natural gas (LNG) trucks to 100% renewable fuel - a significant step towards a more carbon-efficient supply chain.
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MT ArticleMercedes battery-electric waste collection vehicle is in operation at Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH)
The all-electric eEconic is presently in use by Hamburg’s municipal cleaning service. During a press conference, Environmental State Councilor Michael Pollmann, SRH Managing Director Professor Rüdiger Siechau, and Franziska Cusumano, Head of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks & Custom Tailored Trucks, handed over the keys to “Kolonne 11” of the municipal cleaning ...
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Sponsored contentWaste collections clean up
Battery electric refuse collection vehicles are playing an increasingly important role for local authorities and waste companies needing to navigate challenging net zero targets.
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MT ArticleCenntro Electric has unveiled its hydrogen-powered tractor unit
Cenntro Electric, a US-based alternative fuel technology and electric vehicle company, has unveiled its first hydrogen-powered Class 8 Semi Tractor, the LMH864, at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. The event took place from January 5 to 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. The LMH864 is a 6x4 semi-tractor, ...
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MT Articlebp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited to build electrolyser capacity to serve transport fleets
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited, a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council, has announced it is seeking tenders for hydrogen electrolyser and compression, storage, and dispensation equipment
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MT Articlebp plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside to help decarbonise heavy transport
bp has confirmed plans to build a large-scale green hydrogen production facility in the North East of England, as part of its efforts to support the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.The project, called HyGreen Teesside, is expected to have a production capacity of up to 500MWe by 2030, with ...
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MT ArticleDAF Trucks’ MD renews call for UK Government to provide more support for carbon zero transition
DAF Trucks Managing Director, Laurence Drake, has renewed calls for the UK government to provide more support for the industry to accelerate the transition to zero emissions. The comments from Drake come after DAF Trucks retained its position as the leading UK truck manufacturer with a 32.1% market share (13,068 ...
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MT ArticleClean Logistics to file for insolvency after failed efforts to secure financing
Clean Logistics, the German-based carbon zero truck and bus conversion company, has announced that it will file for insolvency proceedings for itself and its subsidiaries after efforts to secure financing have failed. In a recent announcement, the company’s Board of Directors revealed the planned capital increase would not be carried ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone demonstrates carbon savings through eco-tyre applications
Bridgestone has made a compelling argument for the fuel-efficient and carbon-reducing features of its Duravis and Ecopia tyres, following a four-month academic research initiative with Coventry University aimed at addressing the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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MT ArticleIntroducing a new hydrogen commercial vehicle specialist, Iontrak
New hydrogen and vehicle conversion specialist, Iontrak GmbH, has been founded as a result of the Hylix-B funding project. Based in Zell unter Aichelberg in Germany, the startup has the business goal of developing, industrialising, producing and marketing vehicles with alternative drives and their components, particularly in the field of ...
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MT ArticleLogistics firm Dachser plans to expand zero-emission delivery areas to ten additional European cities
German logistics company Dachser is leading the way in addressing the unique challenges of reducing emissions in logistics. The company’s Emission-Free Delivery concept for city-center deliveries, which began as a research and innovation project, has already been rolled out in 12 European metropolitan regions, with plans for further expansion into ...
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MT ArticleACEA reviews CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles
Following the proposal by the European Commission to legislate further reduction in the average CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles, the truck manufacturers trade body ACEA has released a fact sheet providing an overview of the current regulations on CO2 standards. The document explores the necessary framework conditions to support ...
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MT ArticleWatt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) reveals line-up of new electric commercial vehicles
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has recently announced its new line-up of electric commercial vehicles based on a modular platform. The WATT eCV1, the first vehicle in the line-up, is designed to accommodate various commercial vehicle designs such as vans and chassis cabs, and utilises the company’s proprietary PACES architecture. ...
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MT ArticleCNG fuels sees massive demand growth despite Ukraine war and inflation
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, CNG Fuels saw a “massive” growth in demand last year despite the cost of living crisis, the impact of the Ukraine war and inflation, which saw gas prices soar. The company develops, owns, and operates a UK wide network of CNG ...
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MT ArticleAll-electric courier Packfleet recruits Fern Wake as chief operating officer
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, London-based all-electric courier Packfleet has appointed Fern Wake (pictured) as chief operating officer with a brief to help deliver the next stage of the company’s growth. Fern Wake Packfleet was founded in 2021, and has grown rapidly, boasting ...