All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles
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FCZ ArticleGrid capacity the key barrier to Fagan & Whalley electric HGV plans
Fagan & Whalley has warned that a lack of grid capacity could become a major barrier to the rollout of electric HGVs, despite the haulier already running two battery-electric trucks.
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FCZ ArticleDAF XD Electric gets 1990s race truck makeover
Dutch dairy haulier Van Der Mierden Transport has taken delivery of a unique DAF XD Electric featuring a livery inspired by the manufacturer’s 1996 racing truck.
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FCZ ArticleWhy 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.
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FCZ ArticleMore fleets turning to suppliers to support van electrification
More fleets are turning to their suppliers for support with electrifying their van operations, according to new research.
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FCZ ArticleGasrec plans for Warrington biomethane refuelling facility get green light
Gasrec is to open its first high-capacity, public-access biomethane refuelling facility in the North West, with planning permission secured for a new station in Warrington ideally located to service the M6 corridor.
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FCZ ArticlePallet-Track slashes emissions by switching forklift fleet to BioLPG
Wolverhampton-based Pallet-Track has switched its entire fleet of forklift trucks to run on BioLPG, in a move which has delivered a “significant” cut in carbon emissions, the pallet network announced this week.
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FCZ ArticleRHA welcomes HGV decarbonisation pragmatism but warns on funding cuts
There are elements of today’s Conservative proposals on HGV decarbonisation that we at the RHA welcome and which align with positions we have consistently advocated. In particular, we welcome the recognition that decarbonisation needs to be pragmatic, commercially viable and technology neutral. Different operations require different solutions. ...
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FCZ ArticleWarburtons’ electric lorry first of baker’s half dozen
Warburtons has taken on the first of seven Yutong TE7 7.5-tonne electric trucks, which will commence delivering fresh bakery products to stores across Yorkshire.
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FCZ ArticleFleet expectations of adopting electric vans “almost flat”, new research reveals
Van operators forecast only 16% of their fleets will be electric within three years – up just two percentage points on last year and only a one percentage point increase on 2024 – according to the 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory Barometer.
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FCZ ArticleWholesalers prove electric HGVs can match diesel
Electric HGVs can already match, and in some cases exceed diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes – with up to 95% of short and regional journeys achievable using electric trucks, according to a new case study.
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FCZ ArticleSupply chain association says hydrogen targets “will not be met” in UK or EU
Although hydrogen is key pathway for decarbonising so-called ‘hard to abate’ sectors like heavy transport, and the current energy crisis gives the sector more importance, it still faces “many challenges”, in the EU and UK, says a new Insight Report from the Energy Industries Council (EIC).
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FCZ ArticleChina 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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FCZ ArticleSix-figure green investment for Yorkshire transport specialist
West Yorkshire’s Joda Freight has spent more than £250,000 in a race to reduce as much diesel as possible from its business.
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FCZ ArticleEV technicians not being trained quickly enough to meet demand
Successful attempts to plug the HGV technician skills gap are not yet translating through to those qualified to work on electric lorries, with the shortfall predicted to hit 43,000 by 2035 according to industry figures.
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FCZ ArticleElectric trucks beat diesel on cost. But can they do the job?
Battery-electric trucks could be cheaper than diesel across up to 90% of the European road-freight kilometres modelled for 2030, according to a new study. But being cheaper does not necessarily mean that they can actually do the work.
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FCZ ArticleeHGV market stalls as hybrid powertrain case grows stronger
With eHGV uptake flatlining, subsidy support fading and infrastructure barriers unresolved, Turntide Technologies CEO Steve Hornyak makes the case for range-extending hybrid powertrains as a commercially viable route to decarbonisation — while the government’s HGV CO2 consultation response looms large.
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FCZ ArticleElectric van market share hits record high but remains well short of ZEV mandate
Electric vans delivered a record share of the UK light commercial vehicle market in July, but remained well below the levels needed to meet the government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleWales’ first dedicated eHGV charging hub goes live
Freight forwarder FSEW has officially launched the first dedicated HGV electric charging hub in Wales.
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FCZ ArticleRethinking the energy transition: why HVO deserves a bigger role
Exhibiting at The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham confirmed what we already knew: the industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail adds 9,000th electric van to delivery fleet in dash for net zero
Royal Mail, which boasts the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet, has reached a major milestone after introducing its 9,000th electric van.