All Operations articles – Page 10
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FCZ ArticleDLR operator completes fleet electrification four years ahead of target
DLR operator KeolisAmey Docklands will finish electrifying its 45 cars and commercial vehicles in January 2026, beating its TfL franchise target by four years through a partnership with Ford and DriveElectric that has delivered 41% fuel cost savings.
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FCZ ArticleMAXUS powers ahead with record 750 eDELIVER 9 order for Tesco
A major order for Harris MAXUS UK and 750 new MAXUS eDELIVER 9 fully-electric models has been placed by Tesco, as part of the supermarket giant’s strategy to move to a fully electric home delivery fleet by 2030.
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FCZ ArticleNew SCALE consortium targets breakthrough in Scotland’s freight decarbonisation
Scotland Charging to Accelerate Logistics Electrification (SCALE), a new Voltempo-led consortium, has been launched to tackle one of Scotland’s most pressing transport challenges - cutting the 12.8% of national CO₂ emissions generated by HGV fleets.
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FCZ ArticleDPD to start long-term trial of all-electric Mercedes-Benz HGV
Parcel delivery giant DPD has launched a long-term trial of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 lowliner.
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FCZ ArticleNeot Green Mobility takes delivery of first tranche of 75 electric trucks in Germany
Investment platform Neot Green Mobility (NGM) has taken delivery of around 30 Volvo electric trucks in Germany, as part of a partnership aimed at deploying 75 electric trucks by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleTrailer Dynamics secures €25m to invest in e-trailers that cuts fuel use by 40%
German start-up Trailer Dynamics has secured €25m (£22.03m) in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate the company’s scale-up, production, and market rollout of its electric trailers.
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FCZ ArticleGasrec launches Hams Hall biomethane site with plans to refuel 1,000 trucks a day
Gasrec has officially opened its second large-scale, open access biomethane refuelling facility at Hams Hall, near the M6 and M42.
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FCZ ArticleZero-emission HGVs to be charged for entering London
Electric lorries and vans will have to pay for entering London’s congestion charge zone from January, despite criticism from the industry.
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FCZ ArticleProject JOLT trials four electric trucks with major operators
Four electric trucks from major OEMs are being trialled by John Lewis and Jacksons Bakery as part of Project JOLT, generating real-world performance data to support fleet electrification decisions.
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FCZ ArticleNext gen software from ChargePoint manages any EV charging operation
ChargePoint has released the latest version of its EV charging platform, which it said would be the catalyst for an electrified future.
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FCZ ArticleThe silent shift in rubbish: how electric waste fleets spread across Europe
Germany’s waste collectors are quietly proving what works for electric HGVs: predictable routes, depot charging, and fleets large enough to justify the infrastructure investment.
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FCZ ArticleWagons roll in Salford with first all-electric bin lorry
Salford City Council has added its first all-electric refuse collection truck to its fleet – a 27-tonne Mercedes-Benz eEconic.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail takes delivery of micro electric fleet
Royal Mail is rolling out a fleet of 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs) as it strives to hit net zero by 2040.
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FCZ ArticleNew ScotCharge consortium to build a national blueprint for zero-emission freight in Scotland
Three UK fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, a groundbreaking new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV sector.
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FCZ ArticleElectric HGVs cheaper to own after just four years, new research reveals
New research comparing electric HGV and HGV total cost of ownership across Europe estimates that in every country analysed, eHGVs can become cheaper to own after just four years.
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FCZ ArticleAgrii takes delivery of all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600
Agrii, which is a major agricultural distributor, has taken delivery of its first all-electric HGV - the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 LS ProCabin Stream 4x2 - marking a major step in the company’s move towards lower-emission logistics.
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FCZ ArticleFleete launches TCO calculator to help operators achieve EV cost parity with diesel
Fleete, the fleet charging solutions provider, has launched a free, open-source total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator to help the industry explore how electric HGVs can achieve cost parity with diesel, and the policy levers most likely to deliver it.
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FCZ ArticleConcerns grow over EV pay-per-mile tax
The Chancellor is understood to be considering a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in this month’s Budget, in a move criticised by the automotive sector.
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FCZ ArticleChinese e-truck covers 1,383km across Spain on two charges
Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology has successfully completed a long-haul test in Spain, covering 1,383 kilometres between Algeciras and Madrid with its fully electric R700 heavy-duty truck.
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FCZ ArticleNew van market falls in October as electric van uptake dips
UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by 15.1% in October, with 22,896 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, whilst uptake of electric vans declined for the first time in over a year, according to research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT).