All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 64
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero exclusive interview: David Lorenz (Founder and CEO) and Jon Hilton (Chief Technologist), Lunaz Technology
Lunaz Technology is a new entrant into the carbon zero truck space, specialising in upcycling commercial vehicles to battery electric. We went to the brand new Lunaz factory to meet Founder and CEO David Lorenz and Chief Technologist Jon Hilton to find out what’s going on.
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CommentaryLet’s not consign biofuels to the scrapheap…
Last week another report was published extolling the virtues of battery electric trucks. While there’s nothing intrinsically wrong with that or the findings of the report, there are so many hurdles to cross before we get to this electrified nirvana, that we can’t help thinking we’re missing a few tactical ...
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MT ArticleEuropean Commission lays out 90% CO2 emissions cut for trucks by 2040
The European Commission has layed out its long-awaited proposals to cut CO2 emissions of heavy duty commercial vehicles.
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MT ArticleTevva successfully completes range testing of its 7.5T hydrogen electric truck
Four members of the Tevva team, including Lead Engineer Charlie Cordell, drove the dual-energy prototype truck from its headquarters in London to Berwick-on-Tweed, England’s northernmost town.
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MT ArticleJCB installs its new hydrogen engine into a 7.5t Mercedes-Benz truck
JCB, the British multinational corporation, has taken a significant step towards its £100 million hydrogen project with the successful installation of one of its hydrogen engines into a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Truck truck. The retrofit was completed in just a few days, and JCB Chairman, Lord Anthony Bamford, who has been leading ...
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MT ArticleBrakes trials zero-emission HGVs with Frigoblock electric refrigeration
Food service provider Brakes is testing the performance of two new Frigoblock-refrigerated electric multi-temperature HGVs.
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CommentaryLet’s talk about skills
As it’s National Apprentice Week, let’s talk about skills. The skills the industry is going to need, and the skills it’s not going to need, as we progress to the carbon zero landing point. First, let’s separate skills from resources. The point here is about the skills, the training and ...
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MT ArticleBattery electric truck in service - Volvo FE Electric with Fox Group
In 2022 Fox Brothers took delivery of a pair of Volvo FE Electric 6x2 tippers making it the first company in the UK to do so, and only the second in Europe.
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MT ArticleHyliko unveils its first hydrogen fuel cell truck and plans for a centre of excellence in Paris
Hyliko, the first hydrogen mobility platform dedicated to truck fleets, has revealed its first 44-tonne hydrogen fuel cell tractor truck and announced plans for a hydrogen mobility center of excellence in the southern suburbs of Paris. The company presented its first range of hydrogen tractors and rigids for road freight ...
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MT ArticleNeste and Scania release digital solutions that enable easy follow-up of trucks renewable fuels usage
Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that makes it easier to follow up and verify the usage of renewable fuels. The solution combines data from Scania’s Fleet Management Portal with Neste’s fuel emission data, allowing fleet management customers to receive accurate and up-to-date information on their greenhouse gas ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks delivers the first heavy-duty electric concrete mixer truck to CEMEX
Cemex and Volvo Trucks have joined forces to launch the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission heavy concrete mixer truck at a joint event in Berlin, Germany. This new development follows an agreement signed between the two companies in 2021 to collaborate closely and implement electromobility solutions to reduce carbon ...
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MT ArticleKempower to produce truck charging stations in North Carolina
Kempower Corporation, a provider of DC charging technology based in Finland, has announced its plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) charging station production facility in North Carolina, United States. This new facility is expected to create approximately 300 new jobs in the state and will have a planned ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Group calling for a Euro VII rethink?
Volvo Group President and CEO, Martin Lundstedt, has expressed his concern over the Euro VII proposal, stating it will slow down the transition to zero-emission transport and climate neutrality. Lundstedt believes the current proposal neglects the shift to zero-emission vehicles and disregards the impact of future CO₂ targets for heavy-duty ...
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MT ArticleZepp.solutions announces new 4x2 hydrogen-powered truck: ‘Europa’ to launch in Q4 2023
Netherlands-based Zepp.solutions has announced further details and the name for its new hydrogen fuel cell powered truck: ‘Europa’.
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MT ArticleUK government announces new Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
The UK government has stated its business department will be divided into science, business, and energy ministries. After a seven-year absence, the new Agency for Energy Security and Net Zero symbolises the return of an energy and climate-focused department. Grant Shapps, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and ...
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MT ArticleAustralia’s Recharge named as the preferred buyer for Britishvolt
Australian firm Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt, a UK battery start-up that went into administration in January.
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MT ArticleBattery researchers find possible reason for self-discharge
One of the biggest challenges Li-ion batteries face is self-discharge, where they lose their charge even when they are not in use
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MT ArticleInoBat and Gotion sign agreement to establish joint battery plant
Battery manufacturers, InoBat and Gotion High-Tech, have joined forces with a non-binding agreement to examine the possibility of constructing a joint battery factory in Europe. The agreement considers other areas of cooperation as well, but the joint battery factory is the highlight of the agreement, with its annual production capacity ...
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MT ArticleContargo plans to set up the largest private truck charging network in Germany
Contargo, a trimodal container transport service provider in Germany, is set to expand its electric truck fleet with the help of Rhenus Trucking and SBRS. Rhenus Trucking, a leading provider of transportation services, has awarded the biggest single contract for private charging infrastructure in Germany to SBRS, a top supplier ...
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MT ArticleParisian waste collection and management firm takes on 18 electric Renault Trucks
Sepur, a waste collection and management company, has received 18 Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide to collect residential rubbish in Paris’s 13th district. These all-electric rubbish collection trucks are already in operation on the streets of Paris, with no local CO2 emissions or noise pollution.