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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.
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.
Fast charging HGV site opens in Rotterdam
Fast charging firm Kempower joined forces with WattHub to supply the Netherlands’ second largest public truck DC fast charging site with its infrastructure.
Electric car transporter takes second battery for loading
An electric car transporter is hauling up to six passenger cars across the Denmark–Germany border, but it needs a second battery on the trailer to keep the loading system from eating into the truck’s range.
Bartrums Haulage powers up with Voltempo supported by government funding
Voltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Eye headquarters in Suffolk, enabling the operator to scale its electric HGV fleet.
DHL data helps digital twins identify M1 locations for electric truck charging
Transport researchers are using data from logistics company DHL to simulate a delivery truck’s journey from London to East Midlands Airport to identify the best locations for electric vehicle charging points along the M1 motorway.
MAN demonstrates tech that turns electric trucks into “powerbanks on wheels”
MAN Truck & Bus has become the first European truck manufacturer to demonstrate bidirectional charging - a technology which turns electric trucks into flexible energy storage systems, which the company said can cut electricity costs by up to 20%.
Project demonstrates viability of hydrogen as clean fuel in haulage
Engineering firm Mahle Powertrain said it had achieved a major milestone after converting a 13-litre heavy-duty engine to run purely on hydrogen.
Seafrigo commits to energy transition with first five Volvo FM Electric Trucks
Seafrigo Group has taken on five Volvo FM Electric trucks for port hauling in and around its Le Havre, France HQ.