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FCZ ArticleHydrogen’s potential road transport role ‘diminishing’ as UK lags behind Europe
Hydrogen’s anticipated role in road transport “has notably diminished”, according to a new report from Westwood Global Energy Group. It said progress in building a European renewable hydrogen industry has been limited, and it has been particularly slow in the UK.
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FCZ ArticleeFREIGHT 2030 seeks the tipping point to start mass rollout of eHGVs
Freight Carbon Zero caught up with Michael Boxwell, Group CEO at Voltempo, the company heading up the eFREIGHT 2030 ZEHID consortium, to find out about progress and plans for this year and beyond.
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FCZ ArticleViability of battery electric trucks could be transformed by smarter interaction with the grid
‘If the wheels aren’t turning, she ain’t earning’ has been the mantra for hauliers through the decades. But using battery electric vehicles to provide services to the electricity grid could turn that on its head. Freight Carbon Zero in association with FTI Consulting and New Power Info held a roundtable ...
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FCZ Article‘Largest’ eHGV charging hub under construction at Tilbury Port
A CV electric charging hub, believed to be the largest in the UK, is being built in the Port of Tilbury.
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FCZ ArticleIdle depot chargers? Daimler Truck says monetise them
Daimler Truck plans to build Europe’s largest semi-public charging network — by letting fleets plug in at someone else’s depot.
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FCZ ArticleProject Jolt aims to enter the real world of battery electric HGVs
A private self-funded consortium including at least 12 truck operators of all sizes and four OEMs has formally launched Project Jolt, which is intended to “establish whether electric road freight transport can become commercially viable”. The consortium is led by Prof David Cebon, head of the Centre ...
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FCZ ArticleThe upcoming zero-emission HGV revolution
The UK’s push for net zero is entering a critical phase. While early efforts have focused on decarbonising sectors like energy and personal transport, attention has now turned to commercial transport - one of the hardest industries to abate. HGVs play an essential role in keeping supply ...
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CommentaryRail as a silver bullet? Not so fast
For this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter contemplates whether it’s time to revisit the case for rail freight in the race to decarbonise road transport, particularly given the new government’s penchant for rail at the moment. “We need to see freight as a system, rather than a series of ...
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CommentaryThe hydrogen debate in transport: a reality check
In this week’s commentary, Jamie Sands of Welch’s Transport takes a hard look at hydrogen’s place in the decarbonisation of road transport. Once touted as a rival to battery-electric solutions, hydrogen’s role is now under scrutiny. Sands examines its challenges and limited potential in niche applications.
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CommentaryNow is the time to engage with your local energy networks
At this year’s Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit, one message came through loud and clear: energy networks are often a major hurdle for logistics companies looking to decarbonise. Energy journalist and commentator Janet Wood, explains why now is a pivotal time to engage with your energy network operator. Speaking as part ...
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CommentaryWhy HVO is the interim decarbonisation solution that the freight industry needs
For this week’s commentary, Ollie Bradshaw, Sustainability Manager at Certas Energy, explores why Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) will play an essential role in the transition to net zero emissions in the freight industry. While HVO consumption in the UK has more than doubled in the last two years, this fuel ...
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CommentaryDriving down freight emissions Down Under
This week, Brisbane-based consultancy MOV3MENT shares insights on Australia’s push to decarbonise road freight. Director Mark Gjerek explores the progress, challenges, and innovations driving the sector toward zero emissions. In the competitive spirit of our Ashes cricket rivalry, we couldn’t resist working out whether the UK or Australia is ‘winning’ ...
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CommentaryThink Tank focuses on charging challenges
In preparation for next week’s Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit, we have published the findings from the Freight Carbon Zero Think Tank we organised with Volvo Trucks earlier this year. The event brought together a number of fleet operators, charge point operators and energy industry specialists for a workshop focused on ...
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CommentaryIt’s all about the infrastructure stupid…
Dr Andreas Gorbach, a member of the board at Daimler Trucks, recently took to LinkedIn to highlight some areas of agreement amongst the European truck manufacturers. Regular readers will recall that this time last year, we leaned on another insightful post from Andreas when he was commenting about renewable ...
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CommentaryThe power play: Relode’s vision for electrifying the UK's transport network
We were pretty impressed when we interviewed new energy infrastructure firm Relode recently; its ambitious plans to build a nationwide network of gigawatt-scale Power Parks sound like they are going to massively benefit the road transport sector. Laura Hailstone reflects on the detail. Relode’s plans to develop Power Parks across ...
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CommentaryShooting the breeze with Windrose Founder Wen Han
Last week, after commenting on one of Wen Han’s posts in LinkedIn, we unexpectedly found ourselves in a direct exchange with him and he suggested we jump on a call that very afternoon. With only a couple of hours to prep, we seized the chance for an interview, eager to ...
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CommentaryGrid-interactive depots: using e-trucks to unlock smart energy potential
For this week’s commentary, Thomas Kiessling, CTO at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, explores how grid-interactive depots can transform the freight industry’s path to Decarbonisation. The transportation sector contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, with trucks accounting for about 30% of the sector’s total. As we strive to reduce these emissions, ...
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CommentaryFrom NIMBY, to YIMBY: Labour's strategy to speed up infrastructure projects
Fresh from the Labour Party conference last week, Janet Wood, Editor of New Power Report, gives us her thoughts on how the government is aiming to shift the UK from being a ‘blocker’ to an ‘enabler’ when it comes to planning and development. Labour has promised a government for growth, ...
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CommentaryThree minutes with Tesla’s Semi: A fleeting first look
Fresh from the IAA Transportation show, editor of Commercial Motor (CM) magazine and UK jury member for International Truck of the Year Will Shiers gives us his initial thoughts on the enigmatic Tesla Semi. In 2017 Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Semi to the world. With its streamlined cab, and ...
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CommentaryBehind the scenes of HGV charging hub design
Special thanks to Jamie Sands at Welch’s Transport for writing us another great commentary piece; this week he has let us in on the detailed thought process behind the implementation of 12 HGV chargers across Welch’s two main depots currently in progress. As the transport industry races toward decarbonisation, the ...