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Powered trailer cuts tractor energy use but raises total demand in electric test
Electric-powered semi-trailers can cut tractor energy demand across diesel, LNG and electric trucks, but do not always reduce total consumption. In battery-electric combinations, overall energy use increases despite the efficiency gain at the tractor.
Welch Group workshop explores commercial case for electric HGVs
A recent industry workshop led by Welch Group has examined whether electric HGVs can deliver a viable commercial return, as part of its 12 Pillars of Change initiative.
Maritime Transport launches nationwide deployment of electric HGV fleet
Maritime Transport is deploying its electric HGV fleet across the nation, backed by a major investment in high-powered charging infrastructure, as part of its strategy to decarbonise road freight and build the cleanest, most sustainable full-load supply chain, the company has announced.
BVRLA report highlights barriers to zero-emission HGV uptake
HGV operators face significant barriers to adopting zero-emission vehicles, according to a recent report from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
Green hydrogen plant to power decarbonisation at Port of Tilbury
GeoPura and Forth Ports have signed a landmark agreement to produce green hydrogen on site at the Port of Tilbury starting this year.
Just one eHGV could cut 1,000 tonnes of CO2, latest Electric Freightway report reveals
A single electric HGV could cut around 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2034, compared to a diesel equivalent, according to the latest update from the Electric Freightway project.
Intelligent Energy powers 40 hydrogen fuel cell-powered warehouse trucks
UK hydrogen fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy (IE) is powering a fleet of up to 40 warehousing trucks across two major logistics hubs in Yorkshire and Humber.
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.
Electric lorry charging speed hits new benchmark
Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology said it had recorded its fastest-ever charging session in this country following a demonstration of its E700 eHGV using Voltempo’s Megawatt scale HyperCharger.
Call to increase gross vehicle weights to boost eHGV uptake
Running an electric 6x2 tractor unit costs over £28,000 more than a diesel equivalent and there is a payload reduction of up to 11.8%, research by the RHA has found.
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.
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.