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SMMT urges pragmatic approach to HGV decarbonisation
Forcing the industry to transition completely to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the next 10 years risks destabilising the market and driving up costs, the SMMT has warned.
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UK government Depot Charging Scheme favours those prepared to move quickly
The DfT’s Depot Charging Scheme offers fleets up to 70% funding for electric charging infrastructure, with a £1m cap per organisation. The first-come, first-served window closes 30 June 2026, requiring works completion by March 2027.
MAN puts long-haul e-HGV to the test on Paris–Berlin electric tour
MAN Truck & Bus is set to demonstrate the long distance capabilities of its MAN eTGS Ultra semi-trailer tractor, with a 1,000km journey between Paris and Berlin, as part of the Milence Electric Tour.
Electricity networks offer upgraded tool to assess hauliers' connection options
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has directed transport operators, who want to install or upgrade electricity grid connections to electrify their fleets, to an upgraded Transport Connections Guidance tool available via the ENA website.
Can hauliers be the link in carbon dioxide disposal?
Hauliers are ‘well-placed’ to benefit from a potential need to transport and dispose of carbon dioxide, the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) said, as government began a so-called ‘Pathfinder’ selection process for the nascent industry in the Teesside area.