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FCZ ArticleZero Emission HGV Summit on 17 March
Decarbonisation minister Keir Mather will deliver a keynote speech at the next Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstration Progress Summit in London next month.
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FCZ ArticleUltra-rapid HGV charging hub opens at Tilbury port
Fleete has officially opened the country’s largest commercial vehicle electric charging hub at the Port of Tilbury.
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FCZ ArticleChinese electric trucks in the UK: what’s on offer and the costs
With Chinese electric trucks increasingly discussed as Europe’s next big market shift, Freight Carbon Zero checked what UK fleets can buy now, what’s being priced for the UK, and what is still some way off.
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FCZ ArticleRigterink builds path to electrification
German food transport firm Rigterink is relying on an AI-built planning tool to forge its transition to sustainable logistics.
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FCZ ArticleMajor 26-bay eHGV charging hub to launch in Coleshill
Charging infrastructure firm Fleete has secured planning consent for a 26-bay eHGV hub at Hams Hall distribution park in Coleshill.
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FCZ ArticleVolvo Trucks reaches milestone with over 10,000 gas-powered trucks sold globally
Volvo’s gas powered trucks delivered their best sales year ever in 2025, with UK demand leading the market, the manufacturer has revealed.
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FCZ ArticlePallet pooler IPP goes electric to cut 145 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually
Pallet pooling specialist IPP has saved more than 145 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually – the equivalent of 700,000 miles of driving – by switching its company vehicles to electric.
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FCZ ArticleeHGV uptake surges 170% as market downturn masks early electrification shift
Battery-electric truck demand accelerated sharply in 2025, even as the wider HGV market contracted amid economic headwinds.
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FCZ ArticleLaw Distribution accelerates decarbonisation with full fleet renewal and first electric truck
Family-owned haulier Law Distribution has signalled a major step towards lower-carbon operations after committing to a full renewal of its artic fleet — including the introduction of its first battery-electric truck.
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FCZ ArticleMercedes eActros 600 completes 8,000km Arctic EV challenge
Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ battery-electric eActros 600 has finished an 8,000km midwinter drive to Norway’s North Cape, becoming the first heavy truck to take part in the annual eNordkapp Challenge for electric vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleDachser deploys BYD electric trucks in Spain
Chinese truck manufacturers are moving beyond pilots and trade-show headlines in Europe, with BYD now supplying electric rigids for Dachser’s everyday operations in Spain.
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FCZ ArticleOver-dependence on rare earth minerals risks EV transition, electric motor manufacturer AEM warns
The UK automotive industry is sleepwalking into its next major supply chain crisis, according to Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which is urging manufacturers and policymakers to act now to eliminate the sector’s reliance on rare earth minerals before it compromises Britain’s electric vehicle transition.
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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.