All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 3
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FCZ ArticleMegawatt eHGVs vs grid limits: Can DC load balancing solve the battle?
As the electrification of UK transport shifts from passenger cars to vans and HGVs, our aged grid network is placing hard limits on what is possible. As Vestel Mobility commissions Scotland’s first MW Charger for John G Russell Group, the company’s head of EVC sales UK, Sally Baily, looks at ...
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FCZ ArticleEnergy crisis raises interest in research into fossil fuel alternatives
The immediate energy crisis due to the fall in Middle East oil and gas shipments, and the long term need to reduce fossil fuel use, have given a boost to researchers looking for alternative fuels.
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FCZ ArticleTen electric trucks, 100 outlets: drugstore chain runs Vienna on batteries
Dm, one of central Europe’s largest drugstore chains, has moved all its Vienna deliveries to electric trucks, built around depot charging, mapped routes, and a fleet of 10 lorries.
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FCZ ArticleSMMT urges pragmatic approach to HGV decarbonisation
Forcing the industry to transition completely to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the next 10 years risks destabilising the market and driving up costs, the SMMT has warned.
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FCZ ArticleElectricity networks offer upgraded tool to assess hauliers' connection options
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has directed transport operators, who want to install or upgrade electricity grid connections to electrify their fleets, to an upgraded Transport Connections Guidance tool available via the ENA website.
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FCZ ArticleCan hauliers be the link in carbon dioxide disposal?
Hauliers are ‘well-placed’ to benefit from a potential need to transport and dispose of carbon dioxide, the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) said, as government began a so-called ‘Pathfinder’ selection process for the nascent industry in the Teesside area.
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FCZ ArticleUK government Depot Charging Scheme favours those prepared to move quickly
The DfT’s Depot Charging Scheme offers fleets up to 70% funding for electric charging infrastructure, with a £1m cap per organisation. The first-come, first-served window closes 30 June 2026, requiring works completion by March 2027.
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FCZ ArticleMAN puts long-haul e-HGV to the test on Paris–Berlin electric tour
MAN Truck & Bus is set to demonstrate the long distance capabilities of its MAN eTGS Ultra semi-trailer tractor, with a 1,000km journey between Paris and Berlin, as part of the Milence Electric Tour.
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FCZ ArticleElectricity system operator expects to pay for users to increase demand this summer
Electricity consumers, both business and domestic, are likely to be paid to use extra power at certain times this summer to help manage a surplus of renewables, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has said, in its annual Summer Outlook report.
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FCZ ArticleVoltempo appoints Neil Durno to lead partnerships as depot charging model gains traction
Voltempo has appointed Neil Durno to head of partnerships, as the company accelerates delivery of large-scale charging infrastructure for electric HGV fleets.
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FCZ ArticleBattery payload loss: Why eHGVs are uneconomic at 44 tonnes
Battery weight is costing 44-tonne electric HGVs 3.3 tonnes of payload capacity — an 11.8% loss that adds £28,282 to annual operating costs compared to diesel, according to the RHA’s first operator-surveyed study. The 2-tonne derogation does not apply to six-axle artics, creating a structural barrier to heavy freight electrification.
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FCZ ArticleCharging ahead? Why infrastructure must keep pace with EV demand
In February the first electric HGV crossed the English Channel. It was a symbolic moment, but also a practical one. It showed that long-distance electric freight is genuinely possible, potentially opening the door to a new era of green, long-haul transport.
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FCZ ArticleSaint-Gobain and XPO add six electric HGVs in UK zero-emissions push
French construction materials manufacturer and supplier Saint-Gobain and XPO Logistics have taken a further step towards their joint goal of zero-emissions logistics by introducing six fully electric HGVs into their UK operations.
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FCZ ArticleBaxi uses HVO fuel to slash HGV fleet emissions
Boiler manufacturer Baxi has significantly reduced its HGV fleet’s CO2 emissions by switiching from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), the company has reported.
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MT ArticleVoltempo and Corpay join forces to launch UK fleet charging cost model
Voltempo and Corpay have announced an exclusive strategic partnership to introduce a new commercial model for electric truck and van charging designed to help operators manage the cost and complexity of operating zero emission freight fleets and give them greater energy security.
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FCZ ArticleIndustry backs multi-pronged approach to HGV decarbonisation regulation
Operators and manufacturers have responded to the government’s consultation on achieving zero emission HGV targets, with broad support for manufacturer CO2 standards over fleet mandates. Infrastructure investment and realistic timelines emerged as critical concerns.
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FCZ ArticlePowered trailer cuts tractor energy use but raises total demand in electric test
Electric-powered semi-trailers can cut tractor energy demand across diesel, LNG and electric trucks, but do not always reduce total consumption. In battery-electric combinations, overall energy use increases despite the efficiency gain at the tractor.
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FCZ ArticleWelch Group workshop explores commercial case for electric HGVs
A recent industry workshop led by Welch Group has examined whether electric HGVs can deliver a viable commercial return, as part of its 12 Pillars of Change initiative.
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FCZ ArticleBVRLA report highlights barriers to zero-emission HGV uptake
HGV operators face significant barriers to adopting zero-emission vehicles, according to a recent report from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
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FCZ ArticleJust one eHGV could cut 1,000 tonnes of CO2, latest Electric Freightway report reveals
A single electric HGV could cut around 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2034, compared to a diesel equivalent, according to the latest update from the Electric Freightway project.