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All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 7
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FCZ ArticleRHA hails plug-in lifeline for hauliers
The RHA has welcomed the government’s confirmation that the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant (PVG) will be extended until at least 2027 — a move it said brings “welcome certainty” to operators navigating the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleAlltruck launches EV lorry into leasing sector
Alltruck has introduced its first all-electric lorry, a DAF XS Electric, to the leasing sector.
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FCZ ArticleGroup gets funding for autonomous e-HGV exploration
Experts in commercial vehicles and autonomous HGVs have secured funding to explore their viability in the UK.
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FCZ ArticleDual-use charging hubs critical to electrifying HGV fleets, says Heliox UK head
Strategic partnerships and dual-use charging infrastructure will be pivotal to accelerating the transition to electric HGV fleets, according to Stephen Wood, UK and Ireland country manager at Siemens eMobility / Heliox.
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FCZ ArticleUK truck drivers ask: How can we go green with only five public charging sites?
In the race to decarbonise road freight, Germany’s electric lorry drivers can choose from 50 public charging sites designed for heavy goods vehicles. In the UK, there are five. The gap has not gone unnoticed by British drivers, many of whom are openly questioning whether the government’s green freight ambitions ...
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FCZ ArticleDPD puts electric Terberg through its paces
Parcel delivery firm DPD has completed a successful test of the Terberg YT203-EV electric tug, carried out by DPD drivers at its giant Oldbury hub.
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FCZ ArticleDaimler’s ‘game-changer’ electric truck about to hit UK roads in serious numbers
Following the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 launch at the end of last year, UK customers have started taking delivery of the new model. The brand’s flagship truck is already proving to be a significant part of its sustainability strategy. James Venables, head of future sustainability at Daimler Truck UK spoke with ...
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FCZ ArticleYusen Logistics to deliver Nissan parts to Sunderland using electric trucks
Yusen Logistics, in partnership with Nissan and Volvo Trucks UK, is set to electrify its key inbound supply routes to Sunderland in a major trial under the UK’s Electric Freightway initiative.
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FCZ ArticleBirmingham City University to develop AI to help UK road transport become greener
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been awarded nearly £50,000 to develop AI-powered strategies that will make the UK’s transport systems both greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change, the university has announced this week.
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FCZ ArticleHyroad Energy acquires bankrupt hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola
US hydrogen-powered truck supplier Hyroad Energy has acquired 113 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, spare parts, the software platforms and IP assets from the Nikola Corporation bankruptcy auction.
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FCZ ArticleNew connections window to close on 26 August
Developers who want to make new connections to the high voltage electricity network have until Tuesday 26 August to submit evidence that their project is ready to go ahead, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced. NESO announced the closing date in accord with a promise to give potential ...
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FCZ ArticleProject provides intelligence into e-truck RVs
A research project looking at the commercial viability of electric trucks has empowered DP World to consider permanently electrifying one of its regular routes between Swindon and Oxford.
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FCZ ArticleCheshire salt caverns could become hydrogen store
Storage and transport infrastructure that would help support hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel for UK industry and transport customers have taken a step forward.
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FCZ ArticleStudy reveals cost savings for hauliers from charging electric trucks
Significant differences exist between European countries in cost savings when charging an electric HGV compared to refuelling on diesel, research has found.
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FCZ ArticleEverything starts with the charging when it comes to electrifying commercial fleets
Cost is often one of the biggest barriers to entry when it comes to adopting new technology and investing in electrifying a fleet. We talk a lot about high up front vehicle purchase prices as well as the cost of adequate infrastructure to support these new eHGVs. Andrey Maramzine, chief ...
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FCZ Article£16,000 cut from price of a Rightech 7.5-tonne truck
Rightech, the electric truck division of zero-emission bus maker Wrightbus, is offering customers £16,000 off the purchase price of its 7.5-tonne truck after it was approved for plug-in grants.
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FCZ ArticleDSV welcomes FH Aero Electrics to the fold
DSV has taken on four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4x2 tractor units in its UK operations, as part of a commitment to acquire 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the OEM by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleKeenan Recycling slashes emissions with 10 Iveco Eurocargo CNG trucks
Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Iveco Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and lower-emission food waste collections.
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FCZ ArticleEight months of decline for new van market puts strain on EV ambitions, SMMT warns
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 5.1% in July to 24,433 LCVs, the sector’s eighth consecutive month of decline, and the weakest July since 2022, whilst in contrast demand for electric LCVs rose by 72.6% to 2,442 in July – totalling eight months of continuous growth.
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FCZ ArticleERS – The future when you need to put the “Heavy” in Electric Heavy Goods Vehicle?
Getting power to depots For a while now, those of us at the forefront of road freight electrification have been considering several issues… for instance, getting power to logistics depots, especially when we will need many terawatts to get the UK fleet electrified. Increasing development of microgrids with solar will ...