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Electric trucks beat diesel on cost. But can they do the job?
Battery-electric trucks could be cheaper than diesel across up to 90% of the European road-freight kilometres modelled for 2030, according to a new study. But being cheaper does not necessarily mean that they can actually do the work.
Operations news
Tories would abandon targets for phasing out diesel trucks
The 2035 and 2040 deadlines for phasing out new diesel trucks would be scrapped by the Conservatives after it identified transport costs could rocket by almost 20%.
Warburtons’ electric lorry first of baker’s half dozen
Warburtons has taken on the first of seven Yutong TE7 7.5-tonne electric trucks, which will commence delivering fresh bakery products to stores across Yorkshire.
Fleet expectations of adopting electric vans “almost flat”, new research reveals
Van operators forecast only 16% of their fleets will be electric within three years – up just two percentage points on last year and only a one percentage point increase on 2024 – according to the 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory Barometer.
Wholesalers prove electric HGVs can match diesel
Electric HGVs can already match, and in some cases exceed diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes – with up to 95% of short and regional journeys achievable using electric trucks, according to a new case study.
Energy news
China tax changes could accelerate next-generation batteries for HGVs
Changes to battery taxation in China could help accelerate the development and commercialisation of next-generation battery technologies, with a potential impact on the future electrification of HGVs and commercial vehicle fleets.
Pan-economy ‘Electrification Action Plan’ could speed eHGV deployment across EU
The European Union is doubling down on plans to electrify across the economy, arguing that the change would mean “substantial benefits for the EU economy and citizens”. A new ‘Electrification Action Plan’ includes a raft of measures affecting the freight sector, but it remains to be seen whether they will ...
Freight urged to engage now on electricity network plans
Local electricity networks are writing their five-year business plans now. Do they understand the needs of an electrified freight industry in 2033?
Could battery swap be a complement to charging?
Recent reports from the globe’s major markets of China and the USA have highlighted a potential divergence in the route to electrifying HGVs.
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Manufacturers urged to be ready to beat new competitors when electric re-fleeting takes off
By 2034, the electric HGV market will be larger than that of the fossil-fuelled market and bus and truck makers “need to position themselves now as leaders of the transition to electric buses and trucks with a pragmatic ‘re-fleeting’ strategy” according to a new analysis. The change will position e-truck ...
Iveco offers multiple routes for fleets’ decarbonisation journey
Continuing its open minded approach to decarbonisation, Iveco is committed to offering multiple fuel solutions to help operators find the right powertrains to work for their business. To get an update on where Iveco is with its product line up and future decarbonisation plans, Freight Carbon Zero caught up with ...
‘Game-changing’ partnership between Milence and Paua set to advance eHGV charging
Fleet charging network Paua has partnered with Milence in order to integrate its high-power charging network for electric lorries into its platform.
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RTFO at crossroads: can low carbon fuels bridge the decarbonisation gap?
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation has cut 7.9 million tonnes of CO2e in 2024 alone, but with its post-2032 future unresolved and the ZEV mandate looming, fleet operators and policymakers are divided on whether low carbon fuels are a vital bridge or a costly distraction.
Pollock runs four eHGVs on Amazon trunking lane to Inverness
Gregory Group’s Scottish 3PL Pollock is operating three Mercedes-Benz e600 Actros and one MAN eTGX on its Amazon trunking contract between Bathgate and Inverness, with 57% of lane miles now run on battery electric and the remainder on HVO.
Solid-state truck batteries: promising technology but not yet fleet-ready
As solid-state battery development accelerates, fleet decision-makers face a clear message from engineers and charging specialists: the technology holds genuine long-term promise for eHGVs, but LFP remains the only bankable option today — with LMFP and sodium-ion the next steps on the road.
Freight urged to engage now on electricity network plans
Local electricity networks are writing their five-year business plans now. Do they understand the needs of an electrified freight industry in 2033?
Viewpoints
RHA welcomes HGV decarbonisation pragmatism but warns on funding cuts
There are elements of today’s Conservative proposals on HGV decarbonisation that we at the RHA welcome and which align with positions we have consistently advocated.
Rethinking the energy transition: why HVO deserves a bigger role
Exhibiting at The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham confirmed what we already knew: the industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions.
Why 1.2MW chargers won’t save heavy fleets from grid limits
Dr Nigel Jakeman of Turbo Power Systems argues that peak output ratings are becoming secondary to system intelligence — and that operators who treat charging as part of a broader energy ecosystem will be best placed to succeed.
Electric HGV rollout hindered by infrastructure and utilisation gaps
Electric HGV adoption is being hampered by charging infrastructure shortfalls and a critical ‘utilisation gap’, warns Pall-Ex’s Paul Pegg. Despite trials showing promise in high-density regional routes, limited range, charging times and policy uncertainty continue to challenge the commercial viability of fleet-wide electrification.