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Battery swapping returns as grid flexibility tool, not speed fix
The case for battery swapping isn’t speed—it’s what those batteries do between truck visits. With CATL running 305 stations in China and UK trials underway at MIRA, the model is being reframed as energy trading infrastructure that happens to serve trucks. But OEM alignment and station economics remain unresolved.
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EU pushes for faster installation of eHGV charging facilities across Europe
Network operators Entsoe-e and DSO Entity have launched a digital portal showing where grid capacity exists for eHGV charging points across Europe. The move supports EU efforts to accelerate heavy-duty vehicle charging rollout, with 22,500 battery electric trucks now registered and 2,000 public charging points operational.
Electric truck trial gives hauliers chance to rent the tech
DP World is offering hauliers an opportunity to trial electric lorries through a rental initiative at Southampton port.
Woodland Group cuts down emissions and charts course to net zero
Woodland Group said it was on course to be running a 100% electric material handling fleet in its warehousing operations by 2027, with only the remaining 6% now running on fossil fuels.
Pallet-Track eyes ambitious 2028 emissions deadline
Pallet-Track has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 2028 with the delivery of a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.