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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.
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.
Ofgem approves funding to explore hydrogen ‘deblending’ to serve more fuel stations
Energy regulator Ofgem has awarded £9.9m from its Strategic Innovation Funding (SIF) pot to a project that would develop technology to ‘deblend’ hydrogen that has been injected into the gas network so it can be used for applications like filling stations in new locations.
Swiss depot charging scheme cuts e-truck charging costs by up to 50%
ASTAG Charge platform allows hauliers with spare depot capacity to open high-power charging to other member fleets, with 200 sessions logged in first four weeks and 27 companies onboarded across Switzerland’s regions.
Government hopes for EV canopies on non-domestic buildings rest on Future Buildings Standard
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has abandoned proposals to require solar photovoltaic canopies on new car parks, citing cost concerns raised during consultation. While the Future Buildings Standard still permits voluntary installation, the decision marks a retreat from France-style mandates despite the UK’s clean power ambitions.
DfT cash bias leaves road freight on sidelines as shipping grabs lion’s share
Road freight is being squeezed out of government innovation funding as the Department for Transport (DfT) channels the bulk of its decarbonisation cash into shipping, raising fresh questions over support for HGV operators.
Webinar on 18 June introduces new electricity connections tool
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is inviting transport industry stakeholders to find out about a new tool that will help plan for new or upgraded electricity connections.
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.
Fleets help EV deployment pass ‘tipping point’ but the heavy duty sector lags
Corporate fleets are driving electric vehicle adoption past a key “tipping point”, according to a new report from consultants EY and electricity industry body Eurelectric. However, while electrification is rapidly becoming financially viable for car-based fleets and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), the heavy-duty truck sector still faces significant barriers.