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Milence accelerates roll out of e-HGV charging network after landing €120m funding boost
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has secured a €120m (£104m) financing facility, which will be used to accelerate the roll out of its network of rapid charging hubs for electric HGVs across Europe.
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Deafening Milence: Why the UK is falling behind in Europe’s electric truck revolution
Milence is rolling out a pan-European network of charging hubs for electric trucks, but as CEO Anja van Niersen explains, infrastructure alone will not drive uptake without the right conditions in place
Mastering the transition: Knowles Group haulier takes on electric
Knowles firm Masters Logistical has become the latest to introduce electric trucks into its fleet, with two Volvo FM Electrics supporting the British Sugar work.
Container operators given chance to pilot electric lorries
DP World helped two container truck operators trial electric lorries as part of a pilot programme developed in collaboration with the research team behind Project JOLT.
Scania and Unicon roll out fully electric concrete mixer with ten more on order
Scania and ready-mix concrete manufacturer Unicon have jointly deployed a fully electric concrete mixer in real-world operations, marking a step forward in the decarbonisation of construction logistics.
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Energy crisis raises interest in research into fossil fuel alternatives
The immediate energy crisis due to the fall in Middle East oil and gas shipments, and the long term need to reduce fossil fuel use, have given a boost to researchers looking for alternative fuels.
Electricity networks offer upgraded tool to assess hauliers' connection options
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has directed transport operators, who want to install or upgrade electricity grid connections to electrify their fleets, to an upgraded Transport Connections Guidance tool available via the ENA website.
Can hauliers be the link in carbon dioxide disposal?
Hauliers are ‘well-placed’ to benefit from a potential need to transport and dispose of carbon dioxide, the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) said, as government began a so-called ‘Pathfinder’ selection process for the nascent industry in the Teesside area.
Grid reform could push eHGV chargers behind data centres, warns Logistics UK
Data centres could jump ahead of eHGV charging in the UK’s grid queue under new rules, putting freight decarbonisation at risk, Logistics UK warns.
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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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Deafening Milence: Why the UK is falling behind in Europe’s electric truck revolution
Milence is rolling out a pan-European network of charging hubs for electric trucks, but as CEO Anja van Niersen explains, infrastructure alone will not drive uptake without the right conditions in place
Charging ahead? Why infrastructure must keep pace with EV demand
In February the first electric HGV crossed the English Channel. It was a symbolic moment, but also a practical one. It showed that long-distance electric freight is genuinely possible, potentially opening the door to a new era of green, long-haul transport.
Turning HGV electrification from pilot exercise into competitive advantage
The decarbonisation of HGVs in Europe is emerging as one of the most consequential transitions in transport. With HGVs accounting for roughly one-quarter of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport (European Commission), electrifying this segment is central not only to hitting climate targets, but to reshaping ...
Chinese electric trucks in the UK: what’s on offer and the costs
With Chinese electric trucks increasingly discussed as Europe’s next big market shift, Freight Carbon Zero checked what UK fleets can buy now, what’s being priced for the UK, and what is still some way off.
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UK government Depot Charging Scheme favours those prepared to move quickly
The DfT’s Depot Charging Scheme offers fleets up to 70% funding for electric charging infrastructure, with a £1m cap per organisation. The first-come, first-served window closes 30 June 2026, requiring works completion by March 2027.
Battery payload loss: Why eHGVs are uneconomic at 44 tonnes
Battery weight is costing 44-tonne electric HGVs 3.3 tonnes of payload capacity — an 11.8% loss that adds £28,282 to annual operating costs compared to diesel, according to the RHA’s first operator-surveyed study. The 2-tonne derogation does not apply to six-axle artics, creating a structural barrier to heavy freight electrification.
Why the smart money might be on hydrogen combustion for heavy fleet decarbonisation
Fleet operators face a decarbonisation challenge that requires different solutions for different applications. Range demands. Payload considerations. Refuelling infrastructure. Operating environments.
Lack of technicians not vehicles or chargers holding back EV adoption
The EV revolution isn’t being stalled by batteries, infrastructure, or regulation: it’s being stalled by a lack of skilled technicians.