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ArticleBritish electric van start-up Arrival to slash 800 jobs as it shifts its focus to the US
Just weeks after Britishvolt, the electric vehicle battery maker collapsed into administration, the British electric vans start-up Arrival is cutting 800 jobs globally as it continues to shift its focus to the US market.Arrival, which operates factories in Banbury and Bicester, employs around 250 staff in the UK with the ...
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ArticleMaxus offers major savings on electric vans under newly launched scrappage scheme
Maxus has launched its 2023 scrappage programme, offering drivers up to £14,000 off the price of its electric vans.Under the scheme, registered vehicles can be traded in at any UK Maxus dealership for one of a range of new electric Maxus vehicles, including the E DELIVER 9, the eDELIVER 3 ...
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ArticleA Labour government must tackle EV shortages and invest in infrastructure to meet net zero targets, RHA warns shadow minister
A future Labour government must tackle the supply chain bottlenecks creating shortages of low and zero emission trucks and vans needed by hauliers to meet the demands of the UK’s Clean Air Zones.This was a key issue raised by RHA MD Richard Smith and Chris Ashley, RHA policy lead for ...
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ArticleWelch’s Transport to launch Cambridge’s first net zero delivery service with Renault electric truck
Cambridgeshire-based family firm Welch’s Transport is gearing up to provide local businesses with a net zero pallet delivery service as it awaits the arrival of its first fully electric Renault HGV.Welch’s new electric vehicle is expected next month and should be on the roads around Cambridge soon after. It will ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen reveals glimpses of next-gen zero emission vans
First Hydrogen has given the first glimpse of its next generation zero emission vans.The Generation II images show partial shots of the van and its design which was produced in collaboration with engineering group EDAG, which develops concept vehicles and prototypes.They show the next generation’s front and rear detail, the ...
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ArticleIveco offers £1,000 discount on eDaily to businesses qualifying for the TfL scrappage scheme
Iveco is offering a £1,000 discount for buyers purchasing its eDAILY electric van under Transport for London’s (TFL’s) new scrappage scheme, which gives £7,500 for scrapping 3.5-tonne diesel vans that are Euro-5 and below. Under the £110m City-Hall funded scheme, launched last week, charities, sole traders and ...
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ArticleFreight management firm Zeus brings in head of sustainability
Digital freight management firm Zeus has recruited a sustainable expert boffin from the University of Cambridge to help it become a net zero business.Dr Christopher de Saxe (pictured) becomes Zeus’ first head of sustainability and he will oversee development of the company’s commercial pilot programs with electric HGVs and alternative ...
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ArticleXPO launches road-rail-ferry link between UK and France
XPO and its strategic partner Schneider Electric have deployed a road-rail-ferry freight solution between France and the UK to drive down carbon emissions by almost half.The bespoke solution involves moving parts and components on round-trip runs between Schneider’s warehouse in Mions, France and its Telford production plant.Containers of freight are ...
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ArticleDarcica Logistics turns deliveries green in Oxford
Palletways member Darcica Logistics has taken delivery of its first fully electric 3.5-tonne truck, allowing it to offer zero-emission deliveries and collections in Oxford.With the city's zero emission zone (ZEZ) set to expand, the Bicester-based business said its Maxus Luton edeliver 9, with a 900kg tail-lift, is the first EV ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks receives £75m first production orders for 2023 from 300 customers
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has secured the first 300 customer orders for the production and 2023 delivery of its 16-tonne Volta Truck.The 300 orders are part of the first tranche of series production Volta Zeros set to come off its production line in Steyr, Austria in early Q2 2023. ...
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ArticleGive van operators more time to meet ULEZ requirements, Logistics UK tells TfL
Logistics UK has renewed its call for mitigations for van operators that have ordered a compliant vehicle ahead of the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).The call follows new research from Auto Trader showing that van operators will struggle to buy suitably compliant vehicles in time for ...
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ArticleBP Pulse rolls out public charging corridor for electric trucks along major German logistics route
A charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks has been launched in Europe by BP Pulse.Six public charging locations, which offer ultra-fast 300kw charge points for electric trucks, have been rolled out along a 600km stretch of the Rhine-Alpine corridor in Germany.The corridor is one of the busiest road ...
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ArticleDon’t take shortcuts on commercial electric vehicle fit-outs, fleet management expert warns
Unless electric commercial vehicles meet operational needs, fleet operators could be waiting some time for their return on investment, Venson Automotive Solutions is warning.The independent fleet management specialist is advising businesses making the transition to electric vehicles to ensure they get the right advice when choosing EVs to ensure they ...
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ArticleVolta poaches president of Volvo Trucks for new director role
Electric truck maker Volta has appointed Claes Nilsson (pictured) to its board of directors following an extensive career at AB Volvo.Nilsson latterly held the position of president of Volvo Trucks and member of its executive board.Prior to this, he was responsible for Volvo Trucks regions in Europe, South America, Asia ...
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ArticleBritishvolt demise will hamper electric truck production in UK
The collapse into administration of Britishvolt earlier this week means there are now no UK stand-alone factories making the batteries required to help the automotive industry transition to electric-powered vehicles, according to the Unite union.Around 300 workers lost their jobs when the firm failed on 17 January and it brought ...
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Article'World's biggest commercial EV trial' finds fleets can overcome cost and charging challenges
A commercial electric vehicle trial to demonstrate how barriers such as cost and energy demand can be overcome found EV models can cover the typical range requirements for fleet owners.The Optimise Prime trials began in July 2021 and were led by Hitachi Europe and electricity distributor UK Power Networks.It involved ...
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ArticleFreight industry backs government over new smart charging strategy
A plan to remove barriers that prevent the development of an innovative and competitive smart charging market for electric vehicles has been welcomed by the freight transport industry.The government, along with watchdog Ofgem, said EV consumers will benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring with its strategy to seize ...
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ArticleElectric van sales deliver “impressive rise” despite shrinking market, research shows
New electric van data revealed December as a disappointing month for van sales, apart from e-vans which defied the shrinking market with an “impressive” performance, according to the latest research from New AutoMotive.The research found that despite an overall slowing of sales, e-vans have continued their steady growth over the ...
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ArticleElectra's refrigerated 19-tonne hydrogen truck completes successful zero emissions trial with Sainsbury’s
Electra Commercial Vehicles has completed a three-month trial of its zero-emission 19-tonne refrigerated hydrogen-powered truck with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.The Electra eCargo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) travelled a typical daily return journey of 208 miles from the supermarket’s depot in Sherburn-on-Elmet to Newcastle.The vehicle saw a dramatic cut in emissions ...
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ArticleGreenergy and Octopus Hydrogen ink strategic green hydrogen delivery partnership
Octopus Hydrogen and Greenergy Flexigrid have sealed a logistics partnership deal for the collection and delivery of green hydrogen to Octopus Hydrogen customers.Under the partnership mobile refuelling units will be transported by Greenergy to enable delivery, storage and dispensing of green hydrogen on customer sites.The first delivery was completed last ...