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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.
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FCZ Article£190m motorway charging scheme offers no guarantee of power for eHGVs
Electric HGV demand will be included in calculations for a £190m government scheme to increase grid capacity at motorway services, but none of the resulting capacity will be reserved for truck charging.
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FCZ ArticleBuy electric vans to solve UK charging conundrum
Operators are being urged to use electric vans to break the “chicken-and-egg” problem of HGV fleets needing confidence in charging infrastructure and network firms needing utilisation to make commercial sense.
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FCZ ArticleeVan share hits record high but demand remains “drastically adrift” of targets
Electric van registrations increased by 25.9% in August and market share hit a record 16.3% according to SMMT figures, however it cautioned that seasonally low overall volumes could exaggerate percentage changes.
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FCZ ArticleGrid capacity the key barrier to Fagan & Whalley electric HGV plans
Fagan & Whalley has warned that a lack of grid capacity could become a major barrier to the rollout of electric HGVs, despite the haulier already running two battery-electric trucks.
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FCZ ArticleDAF XD Electric gets 1990s race truck makeover
Dutch dairy haulier Van Der Mierden Transport has taken delivery of a unique DAF XD Electric featuring a livery inspired by the manufacturer’s 1996 racing truck.
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FCZ ArticleYour first eHGV charger could cost £46,000. Then comes the grid
A small haulier introducing one 44-tonne electric truck could spend approximately £46,000 on its first depot charger and installation, even where the site’s existing electricity supply is sufficient. If a new grid connection is needed, the final bill could roughly double, according to Cenex.
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FCZ ArticleMore fleets turning to suppliers to support van electrification
More fleets are turning to their suppliers for support with electrifying their van operations, according to new research.