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MT ArticleStellantis unveils cutting-edge battery technology center in Turin
Stellantis has opened a Battery Technology Center in Turin, Italy, with a focus on in-house testing and development of EV battery packs for upcoming Stellantis brand products.
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MT ArticleCemex embraces sustainability with new electric vehicle additions from Putzmeister
Cemex Germany is leading the way in sustainable e-mobility. In early September, the construction materials giant welcomed two fully electric truck mixers from Putzmeister into its Berlin truck fleet, marking a significant step towards eco-friendly construction practices.
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MT ArticleFoton extends battery warranty for Foton T5 electric trucks to 300,000km
Foton Mobility Distribution has announced an extension of the battery warranty for its Foton T5 EV all-electric truck.
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MT ArticleDanfoss adopts nine fully electric Volvo trucks in Denmark to slash emissions
Danfoss is embracing eco-friendly transportation by integrating nine fully electric Volvo trucks into its Danish logistics fleet, with emissions expected to drop significantly.
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MT ArticlePeterborough City Council introduces first electric trucks to its fleet
Peterborough City Council has incorporated two 26-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech into its vehicle fleet, a move expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 60 tonnes annually compared to the previous diesel counterparts.
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport chooses Renault Trucks E-Tech for emission-free delivery service
A Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4x2 curtainside rigid is the latest addition to the family-run Welch’s Transport fleet. The Cambridgeshire-based business will use its first 19-tonne BEV for final mile net zero deliveries in Cambridge. The truck will operate from its new urban consolidation centre which aims to minimise ...
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MT ArticleFerytrans invests in Ecogen systems to reduce carbon emissions
Ferytrans has placed a repeat order with Hultsteins for Ecogen systems.
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Whistl execs appointed as sponsors for race, disability and women initiatives
Whistl has tasked senior leadership to drive internal equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives focused on race, disability and female representation within the company.Mark Lawrenson, head of operations, takes on the role of lead sponsor on race diversity within the company. Whistl is a long standing member of the Race ...
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Driver Academy Group bootcamps help train over 1,300 new HGV drivers
More than 1,300 HGV driving trainees on the government-funded HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme have passed their practical test since April this year, helping to tackle the UK's ongoing lorry driver shortage.According to new data from the Driver Academy Group consortium more than 800 of those Bootcamp trainees who passed their ...
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DX opens second of 15 former Tuffnells depots as North West hub
Parcel, freight and secure courier delivery specialist DX Group has opened a major new regional hub in Haydock, Merseyside, boosting its presence in the North West.The new hub will serve the group’s freight division, and in particular its irregular dimension and weight (IDW) delivery services. This is the second former ...
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MT ArticleStudy finds EU’s hourly matching plan will increase green hydrogen costs by over 25%
A recent scientific study has revealed that the European Union’s plans to implement hourly matching of green hydrogen production with variable renewables generation starting in 2030 will result in a cost increase of more than 25% for green hydrogen.
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Government launches £19m fund to upgrade truck stops
A £19m funding drive aimed at providing more secure parking and improved rest areas for lorry drivers has been announced today (11 September).A total of 39 roadside facility operators across England will each receive a share of £8m from the department and a further £11m from industry to significantly upgrade ...
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Uncertainty remains over proposed £50 charge to enter Cambridge in rush hour
Plans to charge operators £50 every time their HGVs enter Cambridge city centre look likely to be abandoned after concerns were raised by business groups and politicians about the impact of a proposed peak time congestion charge amid a cost of living crisis.The RHA said it welcomed the scrapping of ...
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Economic headwinds blew Cross Transport off course
Cross Transport failed due to the Covid pandemic and rising costs, according to documents recently released by its administrator.The Birmingham haulier, which provided road transport services across the UK and Ireland, brought in financial experts on 5 June after being hit by a series of economic headwinds. The company was ...
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Satnavs have changed our world - but could still do better
GPS is the most famous of the four global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and one of the marvels of the modern world. A GNSS constellation consists of a number of satellites that circle the globe to provide worldwide position, time and velocity information. Since these are low power signals and ...
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MT ArticleProton Motor unveils fuel cell production facility to meet growing demand
Proton Motor Fuel Cell inaugurates its fuel cell production facility in Fuerstenfeldbruck.
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MT ArticleCummins’ venture with Daimler Truck and PACCAR to elevate battery cell production in the United States
Cummins Inc.’s zero-emission division, Accelera by Cummins, is teaming up with Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC (a Daimler Truck Group Company) and PACCAR to expedite and localise the production of battery cells and the battery supply chain within the United States.
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MT ArticleZepp.solutions secures €2 million grant for hydrogen fuel cell systems factory in Europe’s hydrogen hub
Zepp.solutions secures grant funding from the European Just Transition Fund to establish an hydrogen fuel cell systems factory in Europe’s strategic transport hub.
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Plans to widen A9 "just another dream" say campaigners
The Scottish government said it was pressing ahead with long delayed plans to dual more of the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness, with a £150m construction contract notice expected to be awarded next summer.The project to dual Scotland’s longest road can be traced back to 2008 when the ...
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Port One Logistics Park to be fully carbon neutral
Four new, pre-let warehousing units are approaching completion at East Anglia’s first carbon neutral logistics park, following a £20m commercial property loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB).Developer Curzon De Vere said the units at Port One Logistics Park in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, were constructed with eco credentials in mind, ...