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FCZ ArticleeVan registrations at record levels in September
Record numbers of electric vans joined the roads in September new figures showed, but the proportion still remains significantly adrift of mandated targets.
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FCZ ArticleCapital cargo bike demo calls for Dutch-style clean air zone
Cargo bikes swept through London this week as part of a demonstration to highlight what a coalition of businesses and organisations said was a “diesel problem” in the capital.
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FCZ ArticleMaritime Transport launches Renault eHGVs in real-world operations
Maritime Transport has rolled out five Renault E-Tech T 4x2 tractor units through the government’s eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, with the company saying they will “work them hard” to understand their performance.
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MT ArticleOperators’ priorities take centre stage at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit
The policies and action needed to accelerate road freight decarbonisation will be under the spotlight at the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit in Birmingham next week.
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FCZ ArticleHydrogen truck policies could close TCO gap with diesel, says H2Accelerate
A combination of renewable hydrogen credits, road toll exemptions and funding for vehicles and refuelling infrastructure could narrow the total cost of ownership (TCO) gap between hydrogen and diesel trucks, according to a new policy paper from the H2Accelerate collaboration.
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FCZ ArticleTruck makers demand CO2 target delay
In an unprecedented show of unity at IAA Transportation, the CEOs representing 97% of the European commercial vehicle market warned that electric truck uptake stands at just 2% against a 35% target by 2030 — and that OEMs alone cannot be penalised for systemic failures in infrastructure and policy support.
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FCZ ArticleWelch’s Transport powers up Cambridge site with megawatt charging hub
Welch’s Transport has opened a new megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub at its Cambridge HQ as part of the government’s zero emission programme eFREIGHT 2030.
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FCZ ArticleThe AA and Royal Mail partner up to cut repair emissions within electric delivery fleet
The AA is collaborating with Royal Mail and supplier Trents to use recycled vehicle parts and help maintain one of the UK’s largest electric fleets.
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FCZ ArticleHoward Tenens halves carbon footprint in five years
Howard Tenens said it had more than halved its carbon footprint in just five years while continuing to grow its operations.
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FCZ ArticleTFL promises progress on tool to identify eHGV charging opportunities in London ‘soon’
A date to deliver a tool that could help identify the best locations in London to site eHGV charging has slipped, but could be published this year, FCZ understands.
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FCZ ArticleCambridge workshop to explore road freight’s ‘second wave’ of decarbonisation
The decarbonisation of road freight is entering a “second wave” in which energy security, resilience and geopolitics will become increasingly important alongside the transition to zero-emission vehicles, according to the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CSRF). The changing environment will form the focus of the 13th International Workshop on Sustainable ...
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FCZ ArticleGridserve and Voltloader announce new eHGV charging partnership
Gridserve’s Electric Freightway public charging network for eHGVs has been added to Voltloader’s national network of depot-based eHGV chargers.
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FCZ ArticleProject Jolt trial inspires Howard Tenens to expand electric fleet
Howard Tenens Logistics has taken delivery of two new electric HGVs during a Project Jolt trial of electric trucks, after being impressed with the vehicles’ performance.
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FCZ ArticleWhat it takes to make five electric trucks €500,000 cheaper than diesel
A German building-materials operator running five MAN eTGX trucks could cut total costs by around €500,000 (£428,000) over five years compared with equivalent diesel vehicles, according to a new MAN analysis.
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FCZ ArticleIveco and Toyota partner on 900km fuel cell truck
Iveco and Toyota are to collaborate on a new fuel cell electric truck under EMPOWER, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project aimed at developing zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleDPD boosts fleet with 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans
Delivery giant DPD is investing in a fleet of 341 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters vans, ahead of the peak season, as part of its transition towards lower-emission deliveries across the UK.
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FCZ ArticleTesco slashes emissions with high performance Carrier Transicold trailer refrigeration units
Tesco has added five new trailer-mounted refrigeration units to its fleet which reduce fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to standard units.
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FCZ ArticleAegis Energy begins construction of Sheffield clean energy hub for HGVs and vans
Construction has begun on what Aegis Energy claims will be the UK’s first clean multi-energy hub designed specifically for commercial vehicles, with the Sheffield facility expected to open in spring 2027.
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FCZ ArticleMaritime plan for Felixstowe electric charging hub gets £50,000 boost from Freeport East
Maritime Transport is progressing plans for an open-access electric HGV charging hub at Felixstowe after securing an initial £50,000 contribution from Freeport East.
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FCZ Article MAXUS cuts eDELIVER 3 price to below £20,000
Harris MAXUS UK is turning up the heat in the battle for the electric van market, pricing its eDELIVER 3 compact electric van at below £20,000, following a similar pricing move with its DELIVER 7.