All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles
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FCZ ArticleIKEA starts fully electric heavy road transport project in Italy
IKEA has launched a new electric heavy-duty transport project in Italy, bringing battery-electric long-haul trucks into regular operation through a partnership with logistics provider LC3 Trasporti and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
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FCZ ArticleDenmark sees first successful HGV megawatt charging
Finnish manufacturer Kempower has demonstrated a megawatt charging system (MCS) session exceeding one megawatt in Denmark for the first time.
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FCZ ArticlePlug-in Truck Grant to extend beyond March, says Minister
Keir Mather, Government transport minister responsible for decarbonisation of transport and electric vehicles, has confirmed the Plug-in Truck Grant will be extended beyond the current funding deadline of the end of March 2026.
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FCZ ArticleMercedes-Benz helps airport firm Swissport steer a course to emissions-free services
Mercedes-Benz has supplied 33 bespoke electric and low-emission vans to aviation services provider Swissport to help it bring down emissions across the runways of the country’s busiest airports.
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FCZ ArticleNew podcast series “Zeroed In” tackles the realities of decarbonising road freight
A new podcast series exploring the practical challenges of decarbonising the UK road freight sector has been launched by the team at Freight Carbon Zero, with its first episode focusing on policy, fuel choice and infrastructure rather than headline-driven targets.
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FCZ ArticleHome Fix Scotland builds on net zero plan
Home Fix Scotland is overhauling its 78-strong van fleet and taken on vehicles that provide improved fuel efficiency, enhanced racking, advanced navigation technology – as well as a refreshed livery.
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FCZ Article“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
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FCZ ArticleGovernment urged to fast track electric van legislation
Draft legislation, published following the DfT’s zero-emission vans consultation, should be approved as a matter of urgency to encourage the adoption of cleaner electric vehicles and help put an end to electric vans being treated as HGVs.
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FCZ ArticleWelch’s urges operators to respond to government consultation on zero emission trucks
The government is consulting on how to phase out diesel HGV sales by 2035 for vehicles up to 26 tonnes and by 2040 for all weight classes. Industry expert Jamie Sands warns success depends on solving infrastructure and energy challenges, not just vehicle regulations. Trinity Francis reports.
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FCZ ArticleContargo takes one of Germany’s largest single orders of electric trucks with 33-vehicle DAF delivery
German container logistics operator Contargo has taken delivery of 33 battery-electric DAF XD Electric tractor units in Germany, bringing its electric truck fleet to 90. The handover represents one of the largest single deliveries of battery-electric trucks in the country.
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FCZ ArticleWelch Group deploys electric HGVs for British Antarctic Survey
Cambridge family firm Welch Group has officially deployed its 100% electric HGVs tо support the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) іn its mission tо reach net zero by 2040.
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FCZ ArticlePalletline’s bid for net zero enters new phase
Palletline said its partnership with carbon management experts Auditel had entered a new phase of carbon reduction delivery after it developed a methodology for capturing data last year.
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FCZ ArticleVertellus helps power M&S’ ambitions to reach net zero
M&S has boosted its zero tailpipe emissions with the addition of two Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4x2 rigids to its London fleet, through contract hire provider Vertellus.
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FCZ ArticleUK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub launched at Kuehne+Nagel Midlands Gateway
The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium has launched the first megawatt-scale electric HGV charging site, using Voltempo’s HyperCharger technology, at East Midlands Gateway, to support Kuehne+Nagel’s UK road operations.
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FCZ ArticleIKEA tests how depot-led charging can power electric long-haul
IKEA has put a 44-tonne electric truck into regular long-distance service in Italy to examine how heavy freight operations can be sustained largely through depot-based charging rather than relying on extensive public fast-charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment cuts cost of investing in electric trucks by up to £120,000
Hauliers will be able to access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks, thanks to an additional £18m of funding announced by the government today (6 January) to increase the Plug-in Truck Grant until March 2026.
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FCZ ArticleWebfleet, Bia Power and ChargeBroker join forces to offer optimised charging
Webfleet said it had partnered with smart charging firm Bia Power and ChargeBroker to offer a complete EV energy and fleet management system without the need to replace any infrastructure.
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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.