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All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 10
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FCZ ArticleIEA says predictable routes could electrify quickly and shared charging cuts costs dramatically
Falling battery costs and higher utilisation of charging points are key to reducing the cost of running e-HGVs, and electrification is likely to proceed via fast take-up in specific use-cases with predictable routes according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global EV Outlook 2025.
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FCZ ArticleUPN announces 28,500-tonne carbon offset
United Pallet Network (UPN) said it had offset 28,500 tonnes of CO₂ in the last year, signifying a landmark 12 months of environmental progress for the distribution network.
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FCZ ArticleRenault and M&S mark six months of eHGV partnership
Renault Trucks and M&S are celebrating six months of trialling five of the OEM’s electric E-Tech T 4x2s, marking an important step in the retailer’s net zero goals.
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FCZ ArticleTesco switches out diesel for sunlight to power its reefers
Tesco has opted for Sunswap refrigeration technology to maintain temperatures in its trailers without relying on diesel-powered cooling systems.
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FCZ ArticleCharging platform eyes eHGV market
Electric vehicle (EV) charging management platform AMPECO told FCZ exclusively that it is actively exploring dedicated charging hubs for eHGVs.
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FCZ ArticleLow carbon freight hub will be first in Wales
Freight forwarder FSEW has partnered with battery storage specialist Zenobē to help establish a new low carbon freight hub in Cardiff.
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FCZ Article‘Bold’ operators at the forefront of fleet transition offered financial incentives
Infrastructure specialists Aegis Energy is offering discounts on electric charging rates to operators at the forefront of the transition to clean transport.
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FCZ ArticleSuccessful trial of 42-tonne electric lorry at North East transport firm
AV Dawson Transport has trialled a 42-tonne, fully electric HGV and found it delivered a reduction in carbon emissions of 2.3 tonnes in just 10 days.
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FCZ ArticleMAN to integrate diesel and electric truck lines
MAN Truck and Bus has announced series production of electric trucks at its Munich plant. From now on, both electric and diesel trucks will be produced in a fully integrated mixed production process on the same line.
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FCZ ArticleGermany trials inductive charging motorway for electric lorries
Germany has launched its first one-kilometre motorway test track for dynamic inductive charging to assess the technology’s potential for electric lorries and long-haul freight operations.
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FCZ ArticleScottish hauliers offered funding to support transition to net zero
The Scottish government is offering funding worth up to £400,000 to help hauliers address workforce challenges relating to the switch to zero emission HGVs.
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FCZ ArticleAsda boosts home delivery EV fleet to nearly 200 vehicles
Asda is more than doubling its electric grocery home shopping fleet and spending £1.3m launching an additional 112 home delivery vans and charging points at stores across the country.
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FCZ ArticleVoltempo leads the charge at Road Transport Expo
Voltempo will unveil its new chargepoint that forms part of its HyperCharger Megawatt Charging System at Road Transport Expo later this month.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen’s role in UK decarbonisation must not be overlooked
Hydrogen technologies are a viable solution to decarbonising the haulage sector, but investment is required to help the UK reach its net zero ambitions, according to a government-funded research group.
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FCZ ArticleDaimler Truck and Toyota to hold equal shares in new ‘Japanese truck powerhouse’ with decarbonisation in its sights
A new holding company combining Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation aims to establish “a new strong Japanese truck powerhouse” and strengthen the commercial vehicle business globally through the development of ‘connected, autonomous, shared, electric’ (CASE), vehicles, including hydrogen vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleACEA warns fines for missed emissions targets will cripple European truck makers
Hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at risk unless urgent action is taken to address the commercial vehicle industry’s inability to meet 2030 CO₂ reduction targets, according to Christian Levin (pictured), chief executive of Traton Group and current chairman of ACEA’s Commercial Vehicle Board.
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FCZ ArticleRecord-breaking fleet order charges up BT Group’s net zero plans
Fleet management and leasing firm Holman has delivered the first 750 electric vans to BT Group as part of a huge 3,500 order to help decarbonise the telecoms giant.
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FCZ ArticleTrucking hydrogen to users is not an enabler for a nascent hydrogen industry, reports find
HGVs are unlikely to be the missing link in building a hydrogen industry as fuel transporters. That was the message from an evaluation of two government programmes aimed at stimulating the hydrogen market, which found securing hydrogen at volume and at an economic price and transporting it to the point ...
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FCZ ArticleIJ McGill joins eFREIGHT consortium
Family-run IJ McGill Transport has become the latest company to join the government’s eFREIGHT 2030 consortium and operate electric lorries in order to help shape the future of zero emission HGVs.
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FCZ ArticleReFuels reports first profitable quarter as it takes on more fleet customers
Bio-CNG supplier ReFuels has said it wants to “unlock … truck order plans that are being held back by a lack of Bio-CNG refuelling infrastructure” and as a consequence it will narrow its development focus to “timely delivery of the most important sites”. It expects to raise £25 million by ...