All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles
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FCZ Article“Act now or lose to China,” Voltempo boss warns Europe’s electric truck makers
European electric truck makers risk being undercut on price and pace by Chinese rivals unless they accelerate development and cut costs, according to new Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith (pictured).
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FCZ ArticleFreight electrification on collision course with energy planning
The UK freight sector is being overlooked in national and regional energy planning despite facing some of the highest electricity demands of any industry, Logistics UK has warned.
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FCZ ArticleEU carbon border tax review could ease electricity costs for UK fleets
The European Union is exploring changes to its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that could avoid pushing up electricity prices in the UK, according to Argus Media.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen transport by tube trailers needs ‘strict leakage mitigation’
Hydrogen should only be deployed with “strict leakage mitigation measures”, the Green Alliance has warned, after a new report found significantly higher leakage from road and rail transport than from pipelines — a key issue as the hydrogen market develops.
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FCZ ArticleEuro 7 is a “distraction” says Daimler Truck boss
Europe’s truck manufacturers have criticised the EU’s planned Euro 7 emissions standards, with Daimler Truck chief executive Karin Radström (pictured) calling the rules a costly distraction that would divert investment away from zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleEU waters down plans to ban new ICE vehicles
The European Commission has proposed a “targeted amendment” to CO2 emissions deadlines for HGVs amid a lack of confidence among operators about EV charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleDundee first council to migrate to new e-charging firm
Dundee City Council has migrated its entire fleet and public electric charging infrastructure over to Evolt Charging as part of a new long-term contract.
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FCZ ArticleLondon Fire Brigade fetches the electric engines
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has become the first fire service in the country to rely on a fully-electric fleet for training after taking delivery of two eHGVs.
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FCZ ArticleRenault expands electrification of its internal logistics
Renault Trucks said it had taken another step in the electrification of its internal logistics in France by deploying an “electric corridor” to transport cabs, engines and axles between its sites.
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FCZ ArticleHyHAUL hydrogen project scrapped
The RHA has warned that the cancellation of the HyHAUL hydrogen freight project could slow progress towards decarbonising the UK’s heavy goods vehicle sector.
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FCZ ArticleDaimler pilots shared depot charging for electric trucks
Daimler Truck has launched a semi-public depot charging network for electric trucks, testing whether fleet operators can make better use of their charging infrastructure by opening up spare capacity to other users.
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FCZ ArticleKuehne+Nagel partners with Siemens in eHGV roll out
Global technology company Siemens has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to roll out electric HGVs (eHGVs) for part of its UK and Ireland logistics operations.
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FCZ ArticleRenault Trucks boss slams UK’s 1% eHGV uptake
The UK’s slow uptake of electric trucks is being held back by high energy costs that add around £90,000 to the lifetime running cost of a battery-electric HGV compared with mainland Europe, Renault Trucks’ UK MD has warned. Carlos Rodrigues, Renault Trucks UK & Ireland MD, said ...
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FCZ ArticleSpecial delivery for Royal Mail as eLCV #8000 joins the fleet
Royal Mail has taken delivery of its 8,000th electric van, joining 48 others already in use at its Nottingham North Delivery Office.
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FCZ ArticleEU ICE van ban relaxation will pile pressure on UK
A relaxation of the 2035 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vans by the EU will place “huge pressure” on the UK government to follow suit, according to software specialist FleetCheck.
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FCZ ArticleCadent suspends development consent application for key hydrogen pipeline
Gas network Cadent has paused plans to seek development consent to build a key pipeline to transport hydrogen across the North West.
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FCZ Article‘Queue reform’ set to speed up connections to the electricity grid
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has set out which new or expanded connections to the electricity transmission network will take priority, in a bid to speed up the process.
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FCZ ArticleMercedes-Benz completes first electric HGV run from John o’ Groats to Land’s End
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has become the first manufacturer to drive an electric HGV from John o’ Groats to Land’s End, completing the 1,378km (854-mile) journey in just over 24 hours using its new eActros 600.
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FCZ ArticleDHL Germany begins deploying 400 kW chargers for heavy e-trucks
To support the electrification of parcel-centre linehaul routes across Germany, DHL is expanding its e-truck fleet and installing 400 kW depot chargers in partnership with E.ON Drive.
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FCZ ArticleWhy 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. Often, a single technology cannot fit every operational requirement. Hydrogen combustion offers one answer within that mix. Not a universal solution, but a practical option for ...