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MT ArticleJohn Lewis cutting emissions today and in the future with the best technology available
The John Lewis Partnership’s fleet manager has cut transport emissions in half since 2018 by switching 500 trucks to bioCNG and trialling electric vehicles, achieving a major milestone by purchasing the company’s final diesel vehicle this year.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen a viable option in a future multi-fuel zero carbon landscape
The HydraB group is targeting hydrogen pricing of £8/kg to 9/kg to achieve total cost of ownership parity with diesel equivalents, as CEO Harry Bowcott explains how an integrated approach across vehicle manufacturing, fuel production and infrastructure can simplify hydrogen adoption for fleet operators.
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MT ArticleFleets’ decarbonisation concerns are valid – but early movers will still prosper
The UK’s commercial transport sector is on the cusp of something extraordinary. Customer demand, government assistance, and fleet ambition have aligned to make a national decarbonisation effort feel truly tangible.
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FCZ ArticleElectricity connection: should you take the independent option?
Vattenfall IDNO is one of several independent companies that offer an alternative to incumbent electricity networks. FCZ spoke to business development manager Suzanna Lashford about what such companies have to offer
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FCZ ArticleOperators willing to electrify but lack of charging holding them back says Logistics UK
Lamech Solomon has been Logistics UK’s head of decarbonisation policy since May 2025, and his CV includes almost two years at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). He says: “I left university and went to join the civil service followed by several different roles. ...
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FCZ ArticleFirst 10 eHGVs the initial steps toward electrifying DFDS’ UK operations
Since introducing its first UK and Ireland based electric trucks at the end of 2024, DFDS now has seven in operation and a further three expected before the end of the year. These initial 10 Volvo eHGVs are the first steps towards electrifying the company’s fleet of more than 700 ...
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FCZ ArticleTransport sector ‘on the cusp’ of realising electric trucks will work
Logistics is undergoing a second digital revolution paired with the reversal of the industrial revolution. In some ways, these changes require a full time job’s worth of work to understand. VEV was established in 2023 to carry some of that burden and help fleets to electrify. The Vitol-backed company focuses ...
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FCZ ArticleAegis Energy takes the long view of shared access eHGV charging
Vision of the future - how Aegis EV charging stations will shape up A casual visitor to the Road Transport Expo held at NAEC Stoneleigh in June might get the impression that most trucks sold today are electric, given the preponderance of new EV models on the ...
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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 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 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 ...
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FCZ ArticleIs shared charging the solution to accelerating the UK’s eHGV transition?
Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) account for up to 20% of the UK’s transport emissions, highlighting the urgent need for decarbonisation if the industry is to meet its net zero targets. Transitioning to electrified fleets is therefore a crucial step in meeting these goals.
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FCZ ArticleRenault Trucks learning from experience with electric HGVs
Like most manufacturers, decarbonisation is at the forefront of Renault Trucks’ development and product lineup moving forward. To find out more about the company’s strategy, Freight Carbon Zero caught up with Roger Clarke (pictured), head of electromobility and customer advanced solutions at Renault Trucks UK.
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FCZ ArticleConsortium aims to prove viability of 40-tonne fuel cell truck
We hear a lot about what major OEMs are working on as they prepare for a zero emission future but projects conducted by key technological innovators in the UK often go unnoticed. At the Cenex Expo last year, a 40-tonne hydrogen fuel cell truck was revealed, developed ...
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FCZ ArticlePreparing for a diesel-free future
With the ban on the sale of new diesel vehicles getting ever closer, Motor Transport and Freight Carbon Zero teamed up with Hitachi to bring industry stakeholders together to think through their requirements
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FCZ ArticleIEA says predictable routes could electrify quickly and shared charging cuts costs dramatically
Falling battery costs and higher utilisation of charging points are key to reducing the cost of running e-HGVs, and electrification is likely to proceed via fast take-up in specific use-cases with predictable routes according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global EV Outlook 2025.
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Policy direction and timing must align to deliver heavy transport decarbonisation
Lack of co-ordination between government departments and regulators, and over-cautious decisionmaking are holding back progress towards decarbonisation across both transport and energy, according to Gareth Mills, MD of N-Gen Energy Solutions.
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FCZ ArticleElectric HGV fleets are an operational win: here’s how they cut costs and improve control
Fleet owners are turning to EVs more and more frequently, in the name of reducing emissions, cutting costs, and meeting regulations. This transportation transition is driven by both market and regulatory tailwinds. With it comes clear economic, financial, and logistical benefits. Yet to tap into these benefits, fleet owners and ...
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FCZ ArticleSANY looks to bring the best of Chinese EV technology to Europe
For decades, seven European truck manufacturers have dominated the UK market. With the transition to zero emission vehicles, these established manufacturers now have growing competition from local startups and Chinese brands like SANY. Kevin Eichele, head of product and business development for SANY eTrucks, says: “We ...
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FCZ ArticleManufacturers urged to be ready to beat new competitors when electric re-fleeting takes off
By 2034, the electric HGV market will be larger than that of the fossil-fuelled market and bus and truck makers “need to position themselves now as leaders of the transition to electric buses and trucks with a pragmatic ‘re-fleeting’ strategy” according to a new analysis. The change will position e-truck ...