All Fuels articles – Page 34
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One-stop-shop service launched for hydrogen fuel-cell range-extended electric van fleets
A one-stop-shop to make it easier for van fleet operators to operate and maintain hydrogen-fuel cell range-extended electric CVs has been launched.ITM Power, Symbio FCell and Arcola Energy have joined forces to provide a complete package of services including preparation, insurance, site approvals, vehicle registration and staff training for van ...
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UK firm Charge gets investment boost from venture capitalist to develop range-extended electric powertrain technology
A new UK company that is designing range-extended electric powertrains for commercial vehicles has received investment from venture capitalist firm Kinetik.Charge, based in Enstone, Oxfordshire, is developing a range-extended electric powertrain suitable for trucks and buses from 2.5 tonnes up to 26 tonnes, which is expected to cost operators the ...
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FREVUE partners seek to boost number of electric freight vehicles and urban consolidation hubs following promising trials
Partners in the European FREVUE project are looking to boost the number of electric vehicles in their fleets and open new urban consolidation centres following promising demonstrator trial results.FREVUE (Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe), led by the Cross River Partnership (CRP), is an initiative spanning several major European cities ...
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MT ArticleFlagship European project for hydrogen mobility launched
UK experts in hydrogen vehicle technology have joined forces with experts from other European countries to launch the Hydrogen Mobility Europe project (H2ME).The largest project of its kind in Europe, H2ME will support the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen refuelling stations across Europe.Four existing European projects ...
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Route Monkey helps local authorities assess electric vehicle viability on fleets
Route Monkey is successfully working with local authorities to analyse their fleets’ potential for incorporating electric vehicles.The optimisation specialist is working in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust as a partner on Transport Scotland’s Switched on Fleets initiative, which aims to encourage public sector fleets to reduce harmful emissions from ...
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Ricardo to collaborate on EC's Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative to develop advanced powertrains for dual-fuel and gas HGVs
Ricardo will be a key partner in the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative project ‘HDGAS’ – a project that aims to design and test advanced powertrain concepts for dual-fuel and pure natural gas-powered HGVs.The global engineering specialist said long-haul trucks are an essential element of the transportation mix ...
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Fife Council to trial ULEMCo's dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel refuse vehicles and vans
ULEMCo is converting two refuse collection vehicles and five Ford Transits operated by Fife Council to run on its dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel technology.The system was being showcased at last week's Low Carbon Vehicle 2015 event at Millbrook, and was developed through the Levenmouth Community Energy Project (see below) - which has ...
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UPS to trial range-extended electric vehicle on London operation
UPS has launched its first range-extended electric delivery vehicle for initial trials in the UK, developed in collaboration with TEVVA Motors.Range-extending technology allows electric vehicles to go further, serving routes that would otherwise be beyond the capability of a conventional electric vehicle.Since June 2014, UPS has worked with TEVVA Motors ...
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Intelligent Energy displays zero-emission range-extended light commercial vehicle at LCV 2015
A zero-emission range-extended (ZERE) light commercial vehicle is being showcased today at the LCV 2015 event in Millbrook.The prototype features a fuel cell providing range extension capability to a factory-fitted battery electric driveline.It marks the first stage in a UK consortium project, led by Intelligent Energy, to develop a new ...
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MT ArticleTwo days to go until the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2015
In under 48 hours time the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) Event 2015 will welcome over 2,500 visitors to Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire for the annual two-day exhibition, seminar and ride & drive experience.Last year's event set a new record attendance with 2,451 visitors, and this year Cenex is ...
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Cenex annual low-carbon vehicle expo arrives at Millbrook this week
Cenex will this week be hosting its annual technology showcasing and networking event for the UK’s low-carbon vehicle community: LCV2015.Opening this Wednesday 9 September, the two-day event takes place at Millbrook and comprises a full seminar programme, a large technology expo with a broad B2B focus, ride and drive opportunities ...
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MT ArticleZero-emission refrigeration for CVs on display at Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Show
A zero-emission transport refrigeration system will be showcased at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution show later this month.Clean cold technology firm Dearman is developing a range of zero-emission cold and power technologies that use liquid air engines. The first such technology to come to market will be a clean ...
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Commercially-viable exhaust heat recovery system for trucks under development
The University of Brighton and engineering company Libertine are developing a commercially-viable exhaust heat recovery system for HGVs.Part-funded by the government through Innovate UK, the heat recovery project uses a pair of Libertine's linear free-piston expanders to convert waste exhaust heat into electrical power.Dr Rob Morgan (pictured), project lead and ...
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Registration now live for free-of-charge Freight in the City Expo in October
Registration is now live for this autumn’s free-to-attend Freight in the City Expo at London’s Alexandra Palace on Tuesday 27 October.The event comprises a full seminar programme split into three core zones - Clean; Safe; and Quiet & Efficient - as well as a major exhibition area complete with guided ...
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Heineken Netherlands finding success with large electric HGVs for city centre distrubution in Rotterdam and Amsterdam
Heineken Netherlands is stepping up its plans for a fully electric secondary distribution fleet of HGVs by 2020 across major cities in the Randstad region (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht).The brewery rolled out its first electric truck in October 2013 – a 19-tonne converted Volvo. This was followed last ...
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MT ArticleScottish interest-free loans of up to £100k available for businesses to invest in electric vans
Scottish businesses exploring the use of electric vans can now apply for an interest-free loan of up to £100,000 from the Energy Saving Trust.A funding pot of £2.5m has been made available by the Scottish government agency Transport Scotland to encourage the uptake of new electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.The ...
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Sign up online today for Freight in the City expo news
Make sure you sign-up today to receive the latest news and information about the inaugural Freight in the City expo this autumn.Online expressions of interest are flooding in daily from representatives at local authorities, freight operators, retailers and academic institutions looking to attend the one-day exhibition and seminar programme at ...
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Local authorities' collaboration with freight partnership promotes sustainable urban deliveries in the North East
Interview: Freight in the City met with the North East Freight Partnership to find out how its role is helping its regional cities adopt more sustainable working practices for the essential movement of goods.The North East Freight Partnership works with local government, businesses and operators to encourage sustainable movement of ...
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HGVs and vans could benefit from on-road electric charging infrastructure
Early adoption of wireless electric vehicle recharging within the freight sector is a key ingredient to the future roll-out of ‘charge-as-you-drive’ technology, according to a Highways England report.The recommendation was made in a feasibility study carried out by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) into the introduction of dynamic wireless power ...
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All-electric Nissan e-NV200 put to work on Solihull Council's community project fleet
An all-electric Nissan e-NV200 is joining the fleet of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.The zero-emission van will be used by the local authority's neighbourhood services team on a wide range of community-focused projects.It's one of the first 100% electric vehicles on the council's 69-strong fleet, which includes everything from small city ...