All Fuels articles – Page 26

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    DfT says electric and hydrogen trucks are the future

    2017-06-29T10:17:00Z

    The DfT sees electric and hydrogen vehicles as the fuels of the future for the freight, and wants to work with industry to get it to “get this sector moving up to speed”.Vicky Edmonds, deputy director for environmental strategy at DfT, said the department wasn’t clear on how it will ...

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    ClientEarth to take government to court over air quality plans for third time

    2017-06-28T15:33:00Z

    ClientEarth will challenge the UK government in court for a third time next month following the release of its “incredibly inadequate” air quality plan.Speaking at the LowCVP annual conference in London yesterday, ClientEarth chief executive James Thornton confirmed the next court case is scheduled for 5 July.ClientEarth has defeated the ...

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    Greener fleet vehicles and emerging tech essential for UPS sustainability goals

    2017-06-27T14:10:00Z

    UPS has announced that by 2020, one-in-four new fleet vehicles it buys will be alternative fuelled and feature advanced technology, up from 16% today.The decision is one of a number of environmental targets published in the parcel firm’s 2016 Corporate Sustainability Report, which supports UPS’s commitment to reduce greenhouse ...

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    Road freight levels to be cut by 10% under London mayor Sadiq Khan's strategy

    2017-06-23T09:20:00Z

    London mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed plans to reduce road freight levels by 10% in the next decade as part of his Transport Strategy for the city.Released this week (21 June), the strategy is under consultation until 2 October and covers a range of areas from public transport, missions, congestion ...

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    Deutsche Post DHL and Ford to build new electric vehicles

    2017-06-19T12:16:00Z

    Deutsche Post DHL is joining forces with Ford to build electric vans for urban deliveries.DHL subsidiary StreetScooter already builds its own small vans, but the new partnership with Ford will allow the business to up the size of its vehicles.StreetScooter's current models are the Work and the Work L. The ...

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    Ford opens smart mobility research hub in London

    2017-06-15T15:46:00Z

    Ford is opening a Smart Mobility Innovation office in London to enable a 40-strong R&D team to be closer to top academics and technology firms based in the capital.Located at the Here East innovation hub at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, the new team will work on "cutting ...

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    Charge Automotive powers ahead with electric truck assembly plant

    2017-06-15T15:31:00Z

    Charge Automotive has signed a 15-year lease on a site to build its new range of 'affordable' electric trucks for the UK marketplace.The automotive technology firm will base its first assembly plant at a 111,560ft² warehouse at Banbury Cross, Oxfordshire - close to junction 11 of the M40 and with ...

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    Kuehne + Nagel trials hydro-electric refrigeration units in urban areas

    2017-06-13T10:21:00Z

    Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is operating two Carrier Transicold engineless refrigeration systems on its Whitbread contract to test out their environmental and performance capabilities.The multi-temperature units are fitted to an 18-tonne Mercedes-Benz Econic and a 26-tonne Daf CF and feature low-noise, Piek-compliant technology suited to urban areas.They run entirely on ...

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    European H2Share project to build and test 27-tonne hydrogen fuel cell rigid truck

    2017-06-09T12:03:00Z

    A European project to help build a market for zero-emission, long-distance distribution trucks using hydrogen fuel cell technology has been launched.Led by Belgian hydrogen association WaterstofNet, the H2Share project will see a 27-tonne electric, fuel cell-extended rigid truck built by Dutch vehicle manufacturer VDL.Alongside this, a low-energy, mobile hydrogen refuelling ...

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    Free LoCITY roadshow for freight operators looking to switch to electric vehicles

    2017-06-09T11:51:00Z

    LoCITY, sponsored by TfL, is to host a free-of-charge roadshow for freight operators looking to run electric vans or trucks on their fleets.The electric roadshow is the first of four free interactive events to help operators experience the latest ultra-low-emission commercial vehicles.Other sessions scheduled are: gas, hydrogen and fuels in ...

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    Business case for hydrogen fuel cell trucks and vans to be modelled in California

    2017-06-08T10:28:00Z

    The business case for hydrogen fuel cell trucks and vans, and the number of refuelling sites needed to support commercial operation is to be mapped out in California.It will be carried out through a partnership between Ricardo Strategic Consulting and the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP).Ricardo’s total cost of ownership ...

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    "No silver bullet" for alternative fuels, say truck manufacturers

    2017-05-30T15:09:00Z

    Electric vehicles could be the future in European cities, although there is no “silver bullet” solution to alternative fuels, according to leading truck manufacturers.Speaking to Freight in the City at the Microlise Transport Conference last month, MAN Truck and Bus UK MD Thomas Hemmerich said: “The politicians will set some ...

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    Swedish out-of-hours delivery trial removes HGVs from rush-hour

    2017-05-25T14:22:00Z

    A freight trial in the Swedish city of Stockholm has identified both business and environmental benefits from the use of out-of-hours delivery patterns.The Off Peak City Distribution trial, led by Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology, saw two trucks receive an exemption to the current night-time delivery ban in place ...

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    London businesses offered deliverBEST tool to make their deliveries more sustainable

    2017-05-25T13:54:00Z

    A new online tool has been created to help London-based businesses make their deliveries more sustainable.Cross River Partnership’s (CRP) deliverBEST website asks businesses to complete a quick survey, which then recommends delivery options relevant to their sector and location.A team of CRP’s business engagement officers are then on hand to ...

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    Powerful hybrid electric technology for HGVs unveiled in Finland

    2017-05-24T16:16:00Z

    A hybrid electric system for HGVs capable of delivering 1,140hp and more than 5,000Nm of torque has been developed in Finland.The two companies behind the technology, Visedo and Sisu Auto, said it marks a "breakthrough" in hybrid electric technology that will give operators the power and performance they need, while ...

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    Diesel’s twilight zone

    2017-05-16T12:13:00Z

    With the demonisation of diesel, the haulage industry is being pulled into a low-emission future faster than many can cope with.Evidence that diesel fumes are causing a health crisis in UK towns and cities has led to a pipeline of emissions-busting measures that could result in significant costs to hauliers.These ...

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    Viewpoint: Abbey Logistics asks are gas-powered HGVs now a realistic alternative?

    2017-05-12T15:47:00Z

    Abbey Logistics Group fleet engineer David Batty aims to find out whether extended range compressed natural gas trucks offer a real alternative to diesel...One of my most important roles at Abbey Logistics is to analyse and trial new vehicles and associated technology.Before selecting any vehicles for our fleet, I take ...

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    Government's clean air plan offers truck and van operators no clarity, say trade associations

    2017-05-08T14:56:00Z

    Trade associations have attacked the government’s air quality plan, published last week, for offering nothing new.The government published its air quality plan on Friday (5 May) after being forced to by the High Court. It had sought to delay publication until after next month’s general election.Rather than publish details of ...

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    Frevue launches initiative to prove demand for electric freight vehicles

    2017-05-02T10:38:00Z

    Urban freight operators have been urged to back a campaign to boost manufacturer confidence in electric van and truck demand.Limited availability and high prices of electric CVs have often been cited as a barrier to operators looking to electrify their fleets.However, many manufacturers do not believe there is sufficient demand ...

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    Dozens more clean air zones on their way after government loses bid to delay emissions strategy

    2017-04-28T10:34:00Z

    Dozens of clean air zones are expected to be announced on 9 May after the high court rejected a government application to delay draft air quality plans until after the general election.Mr Justice Garnham rejected the government’s argument that the plans needed to be delayed to comply with “pre-election propriety ...