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Dartford site secured for M25 truck charging hub
A clean energy hub close to the M25 for commercial fleets to charge up and rely on clean fuels has been secured by Aegis Energy.
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British start-up launches £15,250 electric van for urban logistics
A British manufacturer has launched a lightweight electric van range priced from £15,250, targeting urban logistics operators ahead of the 2028 ICE ban. The CitySprint offers 120-mile range and charges from standard domestic sockets.
DSV turns to an electric truck to beat Brenner restrictions
DSV has put a battery-electric truck into daily service on the Brenner corridor, one of Europe’s most important and most constrained Alpine freight routes.
Electric trucks will dominate commercial market as battery costs fall, says Faraday Institution report
Battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell drivetrains are emerging as the most viable options for mass market adoption, according to a report from the Faraday Institution.
Small wind turbines could gain permitted development status
Wind turbines feeding power directly into business sites could become common after the government proposed making 30m-high, 50kW turbines permitted development. The move would allow logistics operators to generate on-site power for depot operations and EV charging without planning permission or costly grid connections.