All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 7
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FCZ ArticleRolls Royce links with battery supplier Forsee to advance vehicle electrification
Forsee Power, which supplies battery systems for commercial and industrial vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rolls Royce. The two companies are planning an initial five-year strategic partnership to develop advanced battery electric propulsion solutions for industrial and transport applications.
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FCZ ArticleFleete launches TCO calculator to help operators achieve EV cost parity with diesel
Fleete, the fleet charging solutions provider, has launched a free, open-source total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator to help the industry explore how electric HGVs can achieve cost parity with diesel, and the policy levers most likely to deliver it.
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FCZ ArticleConcerns grow over EV pay-per-mile tax
The Chancellor is understood to be considering a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in this month’s Budget, in a move criticised by the automotive sector.
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FCZ ArticleChinese e-truck covers 1,383km across Spain on two charges
Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology has successfully completed a long-haul test in Spain, covering 1,383 kilometres between Algeciras and Madrid with its fully electric R700 heavy-duty truck.
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FCZ ArticleNew van market falls in October as electric van uptake dips
UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by 15.1% in October, with 22,896 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, whilst uptake of electric vans declined for the first time in over a year, according to research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleAmazon’s request for country-wide charging infrastructure on industry’s wishlist
Amazon’s call for a national infrastructure network to support the widespread rollout of electric lorries has been backed by the industry, which said collaboration was key to reaching net zero.
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FCZ ArticleDAF Trucks launches special offer on 100 XD Electric trucks and pledges five-year TCO
DAF Trucks is offering a limited-time offer on 100 XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units, backed by a pledge that the truck will deliver parity on total cost of ownership (TCO) at 42-tonnes GCW over five years, compared with an equivalent diesel-powered truck.
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FCZ ArticleHGV sector at ‘significant risk’ of failing to meet emissions reduction plan, says government
There is a ‘significant’ risk that the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector will lag behind its planned trajectory to reduce its carbon emissions, the government admitted in its response to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest advice on future carbon budgets.
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FCZ ArticleHow Dutch subsidies are driving zero-emission truck uptake
Source: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl)
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FCZ ArticleCNG Fuels secures £25m to help fund roll out of major bio-CNG refuelling centres
CNG Fuels has secured a £25m five-year debt facility to help fund the construction of three new high-capacity Bio-CNG refuelling stations, as the company ramps up its drive to double its UK-wide dispensing capacity by the end of 2028.
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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.