All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 81
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MT ArticleIndustry collaboration sees Scania 64-tonne electric truck on the roads in Sweden
A new heavy battery electric vehicle has begun operation on the highways of Mälardalen, Sweden. The electric truck is one of the first of its class, capable of carrying loads of up to 64 tonnes.
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MT ArticleRecycling Lives takes delivery of UK’s first electric skip loaders
Waste firm Recycling Lives has taken on two zero tailpipe emissions Renault E-Tech D18 Wides at its site in Preston. The vehicles long battery life, accompanied with its zero tailpipe emissions and little traffic noise, make it the ideal for operating in urban areas.
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MT ArticleEurocell adds TRAILAR solar technology to MAN fleet
Roof-mounted solar panels should save the Eurocell fleet nine tonnes of CO² per year
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MT ArticleHGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).
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MT ArticleKinaxia Logistics to trial Tevva’s first series production electric truck
Tevva has announced that Kinaxia Logistics has agreed to trial its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. The truck is the first in a series of commercial vehicles from Tevva, which includes 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne, and 19-tonne hydrogen-electric versions. Kinaxia Logistics Tevva Source: A version of this article first appeared in Motor ...
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MT ArticleHegelman Group place first order for new Mercedes eActros LongHaul
German transport company Hegelmann Group has signed a letter of intent for 50 new Mercedes eActros LongHaul electric trucks.
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MT ArticleQuantron spies Indian growth through ETO Motors tie-up
Quantron has announced a strategic tie up with Indian truck and bus builder ETO which will see the companies share products and know-how on carbon zero vehicles
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MT ArticleIveco’s powertrain brand FPT takes minority stake in Blue Energy Motors
FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group has announced it is taking a minority stake in Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles, a zero-emission truck technology company headquartered in Pune, India, The company manufactures clean energy trucks under its brand Blue Energy Motors.
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MT ArticleThermo King and BPW combine for energy recovery
Trailer refrigeration experts Thermo King unveiled three new models in its Advancer series with the multi-temperature Advancer AxlePower, Advancer Spectrum and electric Advancer-e. Advancer AxlePower is an energy recovery axle developed in partnership with BPW combining BPW’s ePower axle with a Thermo King refrigeration unit and battery storage. Energy generated ...
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MT ArticleZero carbon transport will need green electricity – lots of it and in the right places
In an interview with National Grid’s head of future markets Graeme Cooper our sister website Motor Transport explores the work National Grid is doing in the UK to prepare the road freight industry for electrification
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MT ArticleNew report indicates big shift to carbon zero trucks is gathering pace
New research released by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks indicates companies are willing to pay more for carbon zero transport
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MT ArticleNew Maxus 7.5-tonner set for UK entry as early as next year
Chinese manufacturer Maxus revealed an all-new electric 7.5-tonne truck at the IAA Transportation 2022.
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MT ArticleVolta starts electric vehicle production in Austria
The first Volta Zero battery electric vehicle has rolled off the Steyr production line in Austria
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MT ArticleTevva secures EU funding through NEXT ETruck Project
UK carbon zero truck manufacturer Tevva joins European consortium to drive innovation in medium duty truck segment
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MT ArticleCummins unveils new electric heavy duty powertrain
Cummins has released details of a new electric powertrain for heavy trucks, the first fruits of its recent acquisition of Meritor
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks presents a new fully electric axle for extended range
Further improvements to the driveline of electric vehicles was on display at IAA Transportation 2022 with Volvo Trucks unveiling a completely new, fully electric rear axle, freeing up space for more batteries and potentially longer range for Volvo’s BEVs.
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MT ArticleLoop Energy announces new fuel cell system with the promise of cost parity with diesel
Further evidence hydrogen has a strong role to play in the European heavy duty truck sector was announced at IAA Transportation 2022 in September with the launch of a new fuel cell system by Loop Energy. The company claims it will slash the running cost of fuel cell powered trucks, ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks to launch customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in 2025
Volvo Trucks is planning to roll out customer testing of its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in 2025, the company announced this week. The trucks are currently undergoing intensive testing by Volvo Trucks and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks of up to 1,000 km. The pilot phase ...
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MT ArticleStart up truck maker Quantron launches new long-haul tractor unit
Quantron, the German-based new truck builder has unveiled a new long-haul hydrogen fuel cell tractor unit capable of a range up to 1500km
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MT ArticleFUSO increases spec options for eCanter
FUSO unveiled the latest version of its eCanter at IAA Transportation 2022, now with increased wheelbase and gross vehicle weight options