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Latest news – Page 14
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FCZ ArticleElectricity system operator prepares to pay battery operators double fee to boost or cut charging for five minute periods
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is finalising plans to pay fees to battery owners who will react to calls to either charge or discharge their batteries for periods of less than five minutes.
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FCZ ArticleFrench trial revives pony express with electric trucks
Relay stations modelled on the historic pony express are helping cut freight transit times and emissions on French motorways.
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FCZ ArticleBiofuels: is ‘double counting’ to allay sustainability concerns giving a misleading picture of progress?
European companies that produce ethanol have complained that the EU’s policy of capping the use of crop-based biofuels in transport is slowing the shift from fossil to green transport fuels. They also say EU ‘multipliers’ that give more green credit for other sources of ethanol give a “misleading picture of ...
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FCZ ArticleSupporting the drive to decarbonisation: what’s right for your fleet?
Hydrogen dispenser at Metrobus’ bus depot in Crawley For decarbonising HGV fleets, both electrification and hydrogen fuel present viable pathways to achieving zero emissions. The suitability of each depends on factors like fleet size, range requirements, and operating conditions. When comparing the two, hydrogen vehicles tend to ...
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FCZ ArticleNext generation EV tech ‘revolutionises’ charging
EV software platform ChargePoint has announced a new generation of AC chargers offering some of the fastest speeds possible for vehicles, including trucks and vans.
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FCZ ArticleNagel-Group plugs in 20 e-trucks with charging to match
Nagel-Group is adding 20 new battery-electric trucks to its German fleet in 2025, including six Volvo FH Aero Electric units and 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s. The vehicles will be used for food transport across regional and long-distance routes.
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FCZ ArticleElectric trucks at what cost? Inside Dachser’s model
In a sector shaped by tight margins, hesitant customers and uneven infrastructure, can zero-emission freight logistics truly scale? Dachser is one of the large operators actively trying to find out. The company has deployed over 130 electric trucks across Europe, established zero-emission delivery zones in 18 cities, and is investing ...
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FCZ ArticleShot in the arm for rail freight with opening of Northampton terminal
Hundreds of HGVs will be removed from the roads following the completion of a rail freight terminal in Northampton.
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FCZ ArticleElectricity system operator prepares to call on battery owners to help manage ‘low demand’ summer
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is preparing to manage a summer with record low levels of demand on the national electricity transmission system, with supply exceeding demand potentially for long periods. The system operator says “Operating the system at low demand is one of the most complex challenges we ...
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FCZ ArticleMaritime Transport sees rail as key part of decarbonisation plan
Maritime Transport is set to be one of the most influential fleets in the UK as the logistics industry moves to reduce emissions. The company is part of three of the four ZEHID consortiums: eFREIGHT 2030, Electric Freightway and ZEN Freight. To understand Maritime’s position on decarbonisation and its involvement ...
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FCZ ArticleFSEW launches “game-changing” decarbonisation solution to help clients cut emissions
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has launched a freight decarbonisation solution to help clients cut their Scope 3 emissions.
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FCZ ArticleHitachi ZeroCarbon launches electric fleet management platform
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has launched a one-stop shop EV fleet management platform to help operators switch their fleets to electric vehicles by providing planning, strategy and financing support.
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FCZ ArticleLogistics UK teams up with BearingPoint to make CO2 emissions reporting simpler
Logistics UK is launching a new service, in partnership with management and technology consultacy BearingPoint, which gives members easy access to CO2 emissions data for legislative compliance, internal reporting and target tracking.
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FCZ ArticleSwedish waste operator invests in 35 electric Volvo trucks
International waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, to be deployed in Sweden.
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FCZ ArticleSlimmed down, faster, electricity connections queue to be in place by September for delivery by 2030
The queue to connect to the electricity network should fall dramatically by September, and projects remaining in the queue should all connect by 2030, after energy regulator Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) kick-started a replacement for the ‘first-come, first-served’ system for connecting. That could ...
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FCZ ArticleGerman haulier expands fleet with converted KEYOU hydrogen-powered truck
Family-owned German haulier Rein Spedition is boosting its fleet and cutting its emissions with a KEYOU converted 18-tonne truck, which comes with a hydrogen combustion engine.
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FCZ ArticleEurope “nowhere close” to meeting 2030 target for zero emission trucks, ACEA warns
Europe is “nowhere close” to meeting its 2030 target to have around 300,000 to 400,000 zero-emission trucks on the road, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the European Electricity Industry (EEI) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleIveco offers multiple routes for fleets’ decarbonisation journey
Continuing its open minded approach to decarbonisation, Iveco is committed to offering multiple fuel solutions to help operators find the right powertrains to work for their business. To get an update on where Iveco is with its product line up and future decarbonisation plans, Freight Carbon Zero ...
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FCZ ArticleRight Fuel Card supports fleets’ EV transition with ‘future ready’ payment solution
Right Fuel Card said it was expanding the services it offers to provide “a complete solution” for fuel and EV charging payments.
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FCZ ArticleFrance’s Jacky Perrenot gets first of 40 MAN eTGX trucks
French logistics operator Jacky Perrenot has taken delivery of the first MAN eTGX electric truck, kicking off a rollout that could see up to 100 MAN eTrucks integrated into its fleet. The company has placed a firm order for 40 vehicles – 35 tractor units and 5 chassis – with ...