All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 73
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks sets 2026 date for 100% electrification of deliveries to Wörth truck plant
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has set its suppliers and contractors a challenging target of electrifying 100% of the delivery traffic to its main truck plant by the end of 2026. The truck builder is working with logistics service providers and freight forwarders that serve the largest factory on a regular basis, to ...
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MT ArticleBYD announces it will build 20 GWh battery plant in China
BYD is extending its battery production capacity in China by opening a new factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The new facility, according to Electrive, would have an annual capacity of 20 gigatonne-hours and will begin production in 2024. BYD has yet to specify what types of batteries ...
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MT ArticleScania offers a green bond to fund future electrification investment
Scania issued another green bond, this time for SEK 3 billion, to fund its ongoing investments in electrification. The revenues will be utilised to further investment in battery-electric vehicle research. The bond’s high demand demonstrates that the capital market actively supports Scania’s goal of leading the transition to a more ...
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MT ArticleNextETRUCK is a new EU-funded initiative aimed at decarbonising vehicle fleets
NextETRUCK is an EU-funded worldwide initiative that brings together many e-mobility players that are leading the way in the decarbonisation process. NextETRUCK operates three real-world demonstrations in Istanbul, Barcelona, and Utrecht between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2025.
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MT ArticleTevva's 2,000-mile reliability road trip to Hanover and back
Tevva drove two of its 7.5t Tevva Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) to this year’s IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition in Hanover, Germany, and back to Tevva London, the company’s UK headquarters. The event was documented in the firm’s most recent film: The 2,000-Mile Road Trip to Reliability. Tevva demonstrated both ...
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MT ArticleEU emissions regulation turns its attention to trailers
Trailers are the next target of EU emissions restrictions according to proposal released by the European Commission, with new CO2 emission levels expected to go into effect for the first time in 2024. When compared to the 2019 and 2020 reference periods, CO2 emissions are predicted to reduce by 15% ...
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MT ArticleAir Products drives growth in UK hydrogen market with £6.5m investment
Hydrogen supplier Air Product is set to bolster its presence in the UK with a £6.5m investment in a trailer and cylinder filling station at its Llanwern facility in South Wales. Expected to be onstream next spring, it will make an additional 1.5 tonnes of fuel-cell-grade hydrogen available daily, ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks announces the design of its electric T and C models
Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, the first vehicles to feature the manufacturer’s new logo, will begin series production in 2023 at the Renault Trucks facility in Bourg-en-Bresse. They are already available for pre-order.
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MT ArticleYour last diesel purchase?
Many buyers of tractor units may be just one or two major purchasing decisions away from a switch to emissions-free driving. The technology for heavy-duty transport may not be in situ just yet, but the clock is ticking and green drivetrains are finding homes in other parts of the market. ...
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MT ArticleLatest study calls for greenhouse gas-based fuel duty to reduce emissions in ‘hard-to-electrify’ heavy vehicles
A new Zemo Partnership study illustrates how a greenhouse gas-based fuel duty structure could incentivise the use of low-carbon renewable fuels in difficult-to-electrify transportation applications and speed the transition to net zero emissions.
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CommentaryWhat’s all the fuss about Scope 3 emissions reporting?
We’ve heard a lot of references to Scope 3 emissions in our discussions over the past few weeks. It’s an important regulatory development which all transport operators should have on their radar. We thought we’d kick off with a short explainer. Since April 2019, carbon reporting has been a mandatory ...
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MT ArticleT&E study claims running a truck on e-diesel costs 47% more than running a BEV truck
E-fuels for trucks are expensive, scarce, and less environmentally friendly, according to a recent study by Transport & Environment (T&E).
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MT ArticleInoBat signs an agreement with the Republic of Serbia to build a new EV Battery gigafactory
InoBat Auto and the Government of the Republic of Serbia have signed protocols and declarations of intent for the development of a new gigafactory in Serbia.
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Podcast Episode 3 focuses on the infrastructure requirements for the carbon zero vehicles of the future
IAAConference_infrastructure_panel At the IAA Transportation 2022 event in Hanover in September we were invited to facilitate a number of panel discussions covering the decarbonisation of the commercial vehicle and road freight sector. One of the sessions focused on infrastructure and brought together representatives from bp, e-on, CV ...
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MT ArticleDesignwerk announces its long haul eTruck, breaking megawatt hour barrier
Designwerk, a Swiss-based electromobility expert, is the first company to introduce an all-electric semitrailer tractor with a battery capacity of 1000kWh. The vehicle is capable of a 576km range, fully freighted to 42 tonnes, claims the manufacturer. Up to 640 kilometres may be achievable depending on the load and route ...
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MT ArticleIndustry veteran, Bruce Kurtt, joins the Nikola team to lead truck sales and service
Bruce Kurtt has joined Nikola Corporation’s leadership team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations, the company has announced. Kurtt will report to Nikola President and CEO Michael Lohscheller and will be in charge of all commercial activities for Nikola, including sales, sales operations, dealer assistance and connections, ...
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MT ArticleBath proposes ban on Euro-VI trucks to drive zero-emission vehicle take-up
In announcing the opening of a consultation to charge Euro VI vehicles over 12-tonne GVW for entering its clean air zone, Bath and North East Somerset Council (BNESC) has signalled its intent to drive a shift to low and zero-emission vehicles. The decision to open the consultation was agreed at ...
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck conducts first altitude testing with fuel-cell truck crossing the Brenner Pass
The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype has successfully completed its first public high-altitude tests. During the week-long test runs, the Daimler vehicle engineers crossed the Brenner Pass with the fuel-cell semi-trailer truck carrying a normal load over the 120km route between Bolzano and Innsbruck. The test drives were conducted in Bolzano, ...
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MT ArticleUK falling behind on carbon zero transport development, says Scania
Scania’s head of eTruck Mobility, Peter Forsberg, sounded an alarm bell for the UK at the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit last week (09 Nov) warning the nation was falling behind the rest of Europe in its electric vehicle and infrastructure roll-out. Forsberg was delivering a keynote presentation to the 150 ...
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MT ArticleTesla has scheduled a ‘delivery event’ for the new Semi tractor unit
Following October’s announcement the new Tesla Semi is ready for series production, Tesla has now officially set the date for the start of deliveries of the electric truck: on December 1, Tesla will have a special “delivery event” at its Nevada facility, the company has announced. Elon Musk referenced this ...