All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 75
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MT ArticleUK paving way on drone deliveries, new study reveals
The UK is leading the pack on the adoption of drone and autonomous vehicle technology but lags behind a number of European countries on other key metrics, according to a new study.
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MT ArticleLoop Energy reports record fuel cell purchase orders in 2022
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy has seen record purchase orders in the nine months to 30 September 2022, according to its latest financial results.
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MT ArticleNikola Motor falls short on 2022 production goals
Nikola will not meet its goal of producing at least 300 electric trucks this year, the company said in a conference call with analysts to discuss the company’s third-quarter results. The company does not intend to issue new fourth-quarter and year-end forecasts. Source: Nikola PR As orginally ...
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MT ArticleQuantron expands its Truck as a Service Platform collaborating with Cognitran, Roadzen, and Goldstone Technologies
Quantron is boosting its customer support through a series of partnerships which will see it offer an enhanced range of services covering IT aftersales and insurance as well as a suite of data analytics and mangement support. This is part of a continued drive the German-headquartered business to establish a ...
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MT ArticleReynolds adopts Hultsteins Ecogen Refrigeration system in decarbonisation initiative
Reynolds, the UK’s only remaining family-run national greengrocer, is poised to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy with the addition of five new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units equipped with Hultsteins Ecogen 2 refrigeration systems to the fleet. Mercedes Actros with Hultsteins Ecogen 2 joins Reynolds Fleet The ...
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MT ArticleDual-pressure hydrogen stations for buses and HGVs spread cost and encourage local take-up
A new model of hydrogen-powered double decker bus was rolled out in Aberdeen in 2021, following an £8.3m grant from the EU and Scottish Government. These buses have now travelled more than one million miles, preventing 1,700 tonnes of CO2 emissions being released into the atmosphere. This is a great ...
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MT ArticleQuantron AG heading to North America for carbon zero vehicle sales growth
Quantron has announced it is embarking on a US launch plan, stating it wants wants to achieve 50% of its turnover in the North American market by 2025, as the demand for hydrogen-powered vehicles strengthens. The company says it has received several enquries from US fleets to bring its battery ...
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MT ArticleEpisode 2 of the Freight Carbon Zero Podcast is live
We are live with our latest episode of the Freight Carbon Zero podcast - tracking the decarbonisation journey of the commercial vehicle and road freight sector. We cover the infrastructure panel discussion from the recent IAA Transportation 2022 featuring contributions from CV Charging Europe, Linde, bp and e-on where the ...
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MT ArticleZeem purchases 100 Nikola Tre battery electric trucks
Nikola Corporation has announced Zeem, the US-based electric vehicle rental and leasing company, has placed an order for 100 Nikola Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to join the company’s fleet, ensuring the immediate availability of heavy duty trucks for freight and logistics companies using Zeem’s all-inclusive EV depot fleet ...
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MT ArticleSolid-state batteries still 10 years away from mass production, says leading manufacturer
Mass production of solid state batteries, the much-awaited breakthrough development to unlock energy density and rapid charging improvements, are still at least a decade away accoring to StoreDot, a pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles. The company is urging global automotive manufacturers to consider interim technologies ...
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MT ArticleRising energy prices are deterring drivers from investing in electric vehicles.
A new survey has found the rising cost of energy bills is discouraging more than seven out of ten drivers from purchasing an electric vehicle.
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MT ArticleTMP Logistics Group signs framework for Quantron fuel cell trucks
US based logistics company TMP Logistics Group has signed a framework agreement with German truck start-up Quantron for an order of up to 500 Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The contract was signed on 12 October at the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce following the Hydrogen Americas Summit ...
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MT ArticleBritish Gypsum converts HGVs from diesel to HVO to power net zero journey
British Gypsum has taken another step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, by introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet
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CommentaryLegislation will drive industry change
The news last week that all parties of the EU – the Commission, Parliament and Council – have reached an agreement to phase out petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035 may not cover trucks, but its significance should not be ignored by the truck sector. This is BIG ...
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MT ArticleHydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks travel more than five million kilometres in the past two years in Switzerland
Hyundai is celebrating its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks in Switzerland have travelled more than 5 million kilometres in the past two years. Beginning in 2020, the business sold 47 hydrogen-powered, zero-emission commercial vehicles to 23 Swiss enterprises for logistics, distribution and retail fulfilment. “XCIENT Fuel Cell is ...
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MT ArticleEU legislators agree to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035
EU legislators have set a date of 2035 for the phase out of diesel and petrol-powered cars and vans. The agreement, which has the consent of the European Commission, Parliament and the Council, was announced at the end of October and will mean all new cars and vans registered in ...
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MT ArticleBristol’s Clean Air Zone takes effect from 28 November with £100 fines for non-compliance
Commercial vehicle operators delivering to Bristol will be fined £100 per day for entering the new clean air zone in the city if their vehicles aren’t Euro-6 compliant. The charging zone is being enforced from 28 November 2022. The Bristol clean air zone will cover the city centre and out ...
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MT ArticleDB Schenker pre-orders 2,000 eTrailers from Trailer Dynamics
DB Schenker has signed a collaboration agreement on the use of eTrailers for its European land transport with Trailer Dynamics and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group. Source: Trailer Dynamics “This agreement marks a further step in the electrification of land transport,” says Cyrille Bonjean Executive Vice President ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025
The Ghent battery module manufacturing line will be able to utilise battery cells from both partners and the proposed Swedish battery cell factory.