All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 4
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FCZ ArticleBritish start-up launches £15,250 electric van for urban logistics
A British manufacturer has launched a lightweight electric van range priced from £15,250, targeting urban logistics operators ahead of the 2028 ICE ban. The CitySprint offers 120-mile range and charges from standard domestic sockets.
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FCZ ArticleElectric lorry charging speed hits new benchmark
Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology said it had recorded its fastest-ever charging session in this country following a demonstration of its E700 eHGV using Voltempo’s Megawatt scale HyperCharger.
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FCZ ArticleCall to increase gross vehicle weights to boost eHGV uptake
Running an electric 6x2 tractor unit costs over £28,000 more than a diesel equivalent and there is a payload reduction of up to 11.8%, research by the RHA has found.
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FCZ ArticleDSV turns to an electric truck to beat Brenner restrictions
DSV has put a battery-electric truck into daily service on the Brenner corridor, one of Europe’s most important and most constrained Alpine freight routes.
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FCZ ArticleDartford site secured for M25 truck charging hub
A clean energy hub close to the M25 for commercial fleets to charge up and rely on clean fuels has been secured by Aegis Energy.
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FCZ ArticleOpenreach searches out Google for transition boost
Telecoms firm Openreach is optimising the UK’s second largest CV fleet through the expanded use of Google Cloud’s AI and data science tech.
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FCZ ArticleElectric trucks will dominate commercial market as battery costs fall, says Faraday Institution report
Battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell drivetrains are emerging as the most viable options for mass market adoption, according to a report from the Faraday Institution.
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FCZ ArticleSmall wind turbines could gain permitted development status
Wind turbines feeding power directly into business sites could become common after the government proposed making 30m-high, 50kW turbines permitted development. The move would allow logistics operators to generate on-site power for depot operations and EV charging without planning permission or costly grid connections.
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FCZ ArticleAegis Energy secures Dartford site for major M25 commercial vehicle charging hub
Aegis Energy is set to develop a major multi-energy refuelling hub for trucks and vans at the former Littlebrook Power Station, just 1.4 miles from the Dartford Crossing.
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FCZ ArticleRethink use of biofuels in move towards zero emission lorries
Significant harm will be caused to the haulage industry if the government does not accept biomethane as a transitionary fuel after the deadline on diesel engines, CNG Services has warned.
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FCZ ArticleSimon Loos adds 75 more eActros 600s for retail distribution
Dutch operator Simon Loos is expanding its electric truck fleet to 210 vehicles, adding another 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s after saying the first batch had met expectations.
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FCZ ArticleGrid reform could push eHGV chargers behind data centres, warns Logistics UK
Data centres could jump ahead of eHGV charging in the UK’s grid queue under new rules, putting freight decarbonisation at risk, Logistics UK warns.
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FCZ ArticleChinese OEM Windrose debuts new electric truck at Port of Tilbury charging hub
A new electric truck from Chinese OEM Windrose has made its UK debut by taking its first charge in the UK at Fleete’s ultra-rapid charging hub at the Port of Tilbury.
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FCZ ArticlePepsiCo invests £3.6m installing solar panels on Leicester distribution hub
Global food and beverage corporation PepsiCo is installing solar panels across 30,000 square metres of roof space at its Southern Region Distribution Centre in Leicester.
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FCZ ArticleFleets help EV deployment pass ‘tipping point’ but the heavy duty sector lags
Corporate fleets are driving electric vehicle adoption past a key “tipping point”, according to a new report from consultants EY and electricity industry body Eurelectric. However, while electrification is rapidly becoming financially viable for car-based fleets and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), the heavy-duty truck sector still faces significant barriers.
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FCZ ArticleMT Awards 2026: Enter Sustainable Transport & Low Carbon now!
Are you still thinking about entering the Sustainable Transport or Low Carbon categories of the 2026 Motor Transport Awards Motor Transport Awards 2026 | Celebrating 40 Years of Industry Excellence but haven’t quite had the time to complete your submission? We know how busy things get - and how quickly ...
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FCZ ArticleMore charging hubs for electric trucks announced
Gridserve has announced an expansion of the electric freightway network with four more charging hubs for eHGVs located at Moto Knutsford North, Moto Medway East, Markham Vale Electric Forecourt and Stevenage Electric Forecourt.
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FCZ ArticleManufacturers demand net zero review before UK runs out of road
An urgent review of the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles must be carried out before net zero targets collapse amid an increasingly uncertain world, the industry has warned.
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FCZ ArticleEurope’s HGVs hold the key to grid flexibility and fleet income, EVision delegates told
Europe’s electricity industry regards electric vehicle fleets of all classes as important potential sources of grid flexibility that could create a revenue stream for fleet operators, with heavy commercial vehicles emerging as particularly promising partners. That was the message from the EVision conference, held on 5–6 March at Brussels’ Autoworld ...
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FCZ ArticleElectric vehicle paint repairs can cause fires or explosions, warn insurers
Business insurance specialist AXA UK Commercial is warning that traditional methods of paint repairs can cause electric vehicles to catch fire or even explode.