All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 3
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FCZ ArticleVINCI tests charge-as-you-drive technology that could slash EV truck costs
VINCI Autoroutes is testing a charge-as-you-drive system for electric vehicles in live traffic on a French motorway, which could end the need for stationary charging stops, slash the size of EV batteries, increase payload and improve efficiency.
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FCZ ArticleHyundai JV signs up to hydrogen fuel group
Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility has become the newest member of a collaboration created to promote the scaled decarbonisation of Europe’s roads through hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleSteps taken to boost hydrogen use in construction equipment
A project to significantly increase the hydrogen substitution rate in heavy machinery used on construction sites has taken off.
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FCZ ArticleGive biomethane a greater role in decarbonising the trucking sector, new report argues
Biomethane should play a greater role in accelerating HGV decarbonisation over the next 15-25 years, offering a complementary solution to zero emission vehicles, which continue to face cost and infrastructure barriers, according to a report published this week by the Green Gas Taskforce.
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FCZ ArticleBretts Transport launches major solar panel installation at Cambridgeshire site
Distribution and storage specialist Bretts Transport has kick-started the first phase of the company’s major renewable plan, with a large solar panel installation at its Guyhirn site in Cambridgeshire.
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FCZ ArticleRenault Trucks maps electric charging hubs for hauliers
Renault Trucks has published an open-sourced map showing the locations of all the eHGV public charging hubs across Europe.
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FCZ ArticleJV announces world’s first series-production electrified smart trailer conversion
A joint venture (JV) to create electrified smart trailers claims to save up to 54% in diesel use and 30% in total energy consumption.
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FCZ ArticleBosch puts its first hydrogen truck into service
Bosch has put its first hydrogen truck into service, equipped with the tech company’s own fuel-cell power module (FCPM).
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FCZ ArticleFleet expectations of operating electric vans fall
Problems with electric van range, payload and charging means operators are predicting the number of alternatively-fuelled vehicles in their fleet will be less than thought, Arval research suggested.
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FCZ ArticleMeachers diverts landfill waste for repurposing schemes
Meachers showed it had the bandwidth to handle a clutch of projects to help upcycle cable reels and rope and divert the waste materials from landfill.
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FCZ ArticleGXO and brewer serve up electric Renault trucks
GXO Logistics has partnered with long-standing customer Shepherd Neame to introduce two electric Renault Trucks E-Tech Ts into its operations.
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FCZ ArticleEnergyUK says rebalancing power costs could cut e-freight cost by £2.3bn annually
Trade association EnergyUK has claimed that electrifying the HGV market could save fleet operators £2.3bn per year, compared with diesel, but only if policy changes are made to reduce the cost of electricity and fleet operators can benefit from using flexible charging arrangements.
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FCZ ArticleSystem operator asks: what’s it worth to vary your electricity demand? Reply by 14 October
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is consulting on what price point would convince business customers to consider varying their electricity demand in response to NESO requests.
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FCZ ArticleCertas Energy opens HVO-only bunker in Birmingham
Fuel distributor Certas Energy has launched a dedicated hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) bunker at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.
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FCZ ArticleGreen Energy and DHL Freight Sweden pilot solar tech on alternative fuel trucks
Danish solar tech innovator Green Energy Group is running a pilot with DHL Freight Sweden to test its solar systems on trucks powered by alternative fuels.
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FCZ ArticleWinchester pilots low carbon parcel solution
Winchester is to trial a ‘parcel delivery hub’ in the centre of the city, where vans will drop off parcels for final-mile electric cargo bikes.
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FCZ ArticleFree chassis on offer to Electra truck customers
Electric truck maker Electra is offering a free chassis for the first five October orders of its new 7.5-tonne and 9.2-tonne Iveco-based eCargo platforms.
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FCZ ArticleDriving the Future: Mercedes-Benz Trucks Prove Electric is Ready - Across All Industries
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is setting the standard for sustainable transport. With its latest generation of all-electric vehicles already proving their value in real-world operations across the UK, the future of heavy-duty haulage is electric - and it’s happening now.
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FCZ ArticleRingway first to try Volvo’s FM Low Entry
Highways maintenance firm Ringway has become Volvo Truck’s first UK customer to take delivery of its electric FM Low Entry model, purpose-built for city operations.