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HyHaul promises ‘UK’s largest’ hydrogen filling station after commercial reset
HyHaul Mobility is pressing ahead with plans for what it claims will be the UK’s largest hydrogen refuelling station for HGVs, despite the government withdrawing funding from the original project after it failed to secure enough customers for fuel cell trucks.
Operations news
eVan registrations at record levels in September
Record numbers of electric vans joined the roads in September new figures showed, but the proportion still remains significantly adrift of mandated targets.
Capital cargo bike demo calls for Dutch-style clean air zone
Cargo bikes swept through London this week as part of a demonstration to highlight what a coalition of businesses and organisations said was a “diesel problem” in the capital.
Maritime Transport launches Renault eHGVs in real-world operations
Maritime Transport has rolled out five Renault E-Tech T 4x2 tractor units through the government’s eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, with the company saying they will “work them hard” to understand their performance.
Operators’ priorities take centre stage at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit
The policies and action needed to accelerate road freight decarbonisation will be under the spotlight at the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit in Birmingham next week.
Energy news
New standard aims to speed rollout of compatible megawatt HGV chargers
A new international standard for megawatt charging could help speed the rollout of compatible high-power charging points for electric HGVs.
HyHaul promises ‘UK’s largest’ hydrogen filling station after commercial reset
HyHaul Mobility is pressing ahead with plans for what it claims will be the UK’s largest hydrogen refuelling station for HGVs, despite the government withdrawing funding from the original project after it failed to secure enough customers for fuel cell trucks.
Hydrogen ecosystems point to localised fuel supply for HGVs
Hydrogen could play a role in decarbonising heavy-duty road transport, but emerging hydrogen ecosystems suggest HGV operators may need to locate vehicles and refuelling infrastructure close to where the fuel is produced.
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.
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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
Three budget and policy ideas to support – and accelerate – EV adoption and charging in the UK
With the ZEV Mandate requiring 33% zero-emission van sales this year and public charging still unevenly distributed, Formula Space’s Ruben Pollard sets out three targeted policy interventions that could unlock faster fleet electrification without open-ended public spending.
The bigger risk may no longer be electrifying too early. It may be waiting too long
With more than eight in 10 fleet operators reporting shrinking margins and fuel prices up 35% since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, VEV CEO Mike Nakrani makes the case that electrification is no longer an environmental question — it is a question of commercial resilience, cost certainty and long-term ...
Fuel duty receipts edge up but long-term decline looms
Fuel duty revenues reached £10.5bn between April and August 2026, up £300,000 year-on-year, offering policymakers a brief window before a fundamental rethink of road-funding taxation becomes unavoidable – but the clock is ticking.
Why fleet electrification must start with the depot
Grant funding can improve the economics of depot electrification, but it cannot compensate for poor design. Mark Duxbury, UK director at iwell, argues operators must start with duty cycles, dwell times and growth plans — not the funding framework.