All Operations articles – Page 2
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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).
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FCZ ArticleAmazon’s request for country-wide charging infrastructure on industry’s wishlist
Amazon’s call for a national infrastructure network to support the widespread rollout of electric lorries has been backed by the industry, which said collaboration was key to reaching net zero.
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FCZ ArticleDAF Trucks launches special offer on 100 XD Electric trucks and pledges five-year TCO
DAF Trucks is offering a limited-time offer on 100 XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units, backed by a pledge that the truck will deliver parity on total cost of ownership (TCO) at 42-tonnes GCW over five years, compared with an equivalent diesel-powered truck.
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FCZ ArticlePrime delivery for Amazon with UK’s largest e-truck order
The largest-ever order of electric HGVs in this country began joining Amazon’s distribution network today, crossing the Humber bridge in east Yorkshire to deliver packages to customers nationwide.
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FCZ ArticleHow Dutch subsidies are driving zero-emission truck uptake
Source: Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl)
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FCZ ArticleCNG Fuels secures £25m to help fund roll out of major bio-CNG refuelling centres
CNG Fuels has secured a £25m five-year debt facility to help fund the construction of three new high-capacity Bio-CNG refuelling stations, as the company ramps up its drive to double its UK-wide dispensing capacity by the end of 2028.
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FCZ ArticleVINCI tests charge-as-you-drive technology that could slash EV truck costs
VINCI Autoroutes is testing a charge-as-you-drive system for electric vehicles in live traffic on a French motorway, which could end the need for stationary charging stops, slash the size of EV batteries, increase payload and improve efficiency.
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FCZ ArticleHyundai JV signs up to hydrogen fuel group
Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility has become the newest member of a collaboration created to promote the scaled decarbonisation of Europe’s roads through hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles.