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FCZ ArticleIKEA starts fully electric heavy road transport project in Italy
IKEA has launched a new electric heavy-duty transport project in Italy, bringing battery-electric long-haul trucks into regular operation through a partnership with logistics provider LC3 Trasporti and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
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FCZ ArticleDenmark sees first successful HGV megawatt charging
Finnish manufacturer Kempower has demonstrated a megawatt charging system (MCS) session exceeding one megawatt in Denmark for the first time.
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FCZ ArticlePlug-in Truck Grant to extend beyond March, says Minister
Keir Mather, Government transport minister responsible for decarbonisation of transport and electric vehicles, has confirmed the Plug-in Truck Grant will be extended beyond the current funding deadline of the end of March 2026.
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FCZ ArticleMercedes-Benz helps airport firm Swissport steer a course to emissions-free services
Mercedes-Benz has supplied 33 bespoke electric and low-emission vans to aviation services provider Swissport to help it bring down emissions across the runways of the country’s busiest airports.
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FCZ ArticleNew podcast series “Zeroed In” tackles the realities of decarbonising road freight
A new podcast series exploring the practical challenges of decarbonising the UK road freight sector has been launched by the team at Freight Carbon Zero, with its first episode focusing on policy, fuel choice and infrastructure rather than headline-driven targets.
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FCZ ArticleHome Fix Scotland builds on net zero plan
Home Fix Scotland is overhauling its 78-strong van fleet and taken on vehicles that provide improved fuel efficiency, enhanced racking, advanced navigation technology – as well as a refreshed livery.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment urged to fast track electric van legislation
Draft legislation, published following the DfT’s zero-emission vans consultation, should be approved as a matter of urgency to encourage the adoption of cleaner electric vehicles and help put an end to electric vans being treated as HGVs.
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FCZ ArticlePublic electric HGV charging hubs launch at Baldock and Exeter services
Gridserve has opened two of the UK’s first public electric HGV charging hubs this week and is set to open another seven public eHGV charging hubs this year, as part of the Electric freightway project.
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FCZ ArticleWelch’s urges operators to respond to government consultation on zero emission trucks
The government is consulting on how to phase out diesel HGV sales by 2035 for vehicles up to 26 tonnes and by 2040 for all weight classes. Industry expert Jamie Sands warns success depends on solving infrastructure and energy challenges, not just vehicle regulations. Trinity Francis reports.
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FCZ ArticleFirst electric HGV travels through the Channel Tunnel with LeShuttle Freight
Kuehne+Nagel, LeShuttle Freight, Voltempo, and DAF Trucks have sent the first electric HGV through the Channel Tunnel, as part of a 1,700 km round trip across Europe designed to showcase the long-haul range of electric trucks.
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FCZ ArticlePalletline’s bid for net zero enters new phase
Palletline said its partnership with carbon management experts Auditel had entered a new phase of carbon reduction delivery after it developed a methodology for capturing data last year.
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FCZ ArticleVertellus helps power M&S’ ambitions to reach net zero
M&S has boosted its zero tailpipe emissions with the addition of two Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4x2 rigids to its London fleet, through contract hire provider Vertellus.
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FCZ ArticleIKEA tests how depot-led charging can power electric long-haul
IKEA has put a 44-tonne electric truck into regular long-distance service in Italy to examine how heavy freight operations can be sustained largely through depot-based charging rather than relying on extensive public fast-charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleSSO Logistics takes major step on road to carbon neutral
A Liverpool logistics company has showcased its commitment to sustainability by becoming a Carbon Certified Business.
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FCZ ArticleIndustry gives qualified welcome to £18m government boost to Plug-in-Truck Grant
The logistics industry has reacted with cautious optimism to the £18m top-up for the Plug-in Truck Grant, which allows hauliers to claim up to £120,000 off new electric trucks.
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FCZ ArticleVan market declines by 10% but electric van sales reach record high in 2025, SMMT reveals
Whilst the UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined by 10.3% in 2025 with 315,422 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, deliveries of new electric vans leapt by a record 36%, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleGovernment cuts cost of investing in electric trucks by up to £120,000
Hauliers will be able to access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks, thanks to an additional £18m of funding announced by the government today (6 January) to increase the Plug-in Truck Grant until March 2026.
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FCZ ArticleWebfleet, Bia Power and ChargeBroker join forces to offer optimised charging
Webfleet said it had partnered with smart charging firm Bia Power and ChargeBroker to offer a complete EV energy and fleet management system without the need to replace any infrastructure.
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FCZ Article“Act now or lose to China,” Voltempo boss warns Europe’s electric truck makers
European electric truck makers risk being undercut on price and pace by Chinese rivals unless they accelerate development and cut costs, according to new Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith (pictured).