All Projects & Development articles – Page 16
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MT ArticleElectric trucks in the fast lane at APM Terminals at Gothenburg Port
One of the largest container ports in the Nordic region, APM Terminals Gothenburg, is taking a step forward in supporting the transition to electrified truck transport. APM Terminals Gothenburg handles an average of 1,000 trucks daily, with only a few of these trucks being electric. However, the ...
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MT ArticleKnauf and Nicholls announce the start of 100% renewable fuel deliveries
Knauf’s haulage partner Nicholls has converted its whole fleet of liquified natural gas (LNG) trucks to 100% renewable fuel - a significant step towards a more carbon-efficient supply chain.
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MT Articlebp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited to build electrolyser capacity to serve transport fleets
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited, a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council, has announced it is seeking tenders for hydrogen electrolyser and compression, storage, and dispensation equipment
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MT ArticleDAF Trucks’ MD renews call for UK Government to provide more support for carbon zero transition
DAF Trucks Managing Director, Laurence Drake, has renewed calls for the UK government to provide more support for the industry to accelerate the transition to zero emissions. The comments from Drake come after DAF Trucks retained its position as the leading UK truck manufacturer with a 32.1% market share (13,068 ...
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MT ArticleClean Logistics to file for insolvency after failed efforts to secure financing
Clean Logistics, the German-based carbon zero truck and bus conversion company, has announced that it will file for insolvency proceedings for itself and its subsidiaries after efforts to secure financing have failed. In a recent announcement, the company’s Board of Directors revealed the planned capital increase would not be carried ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone demonstrates carbon savings through eco-tyre applications
Bridgestone has made a compelling argument for the fuel-efficient and carbon-reducing features of its Duravis and Ecopia tyres, following a four-month academic research initiative with Coventry University aimed at addressing the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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MT ArticleLogistics firm Dachser plans to expand zero-emission delivery areas to ten additional European cities
German logistics company Dachser is leading the way in addressing the unique challenges of reducing emissions in logistics. The company’s Emission-Free Delivery concept for city-center deliveries, which began as a research and innovation project, has already been rolled out in 12 European metropolitan regions, with plans for further expansion into ...
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MT ArticleACEA reviews CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles
Following the proposal by the European Commission to legislate further reduction in the average CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles, the truck manufacturers trade body ACEA has released a fact sheet providing an overview of the current regulations on CO2 standards. The document explores the necessary framework conditions to support ...
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MT ArticleAll-electric courier Packfleet recruits Fern Wake as chief operating officer
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, London-based all-electric courier Packfleet has appointed Fern Wake (pictured) as chief operating officer with a brief to help deliver the next stage of the company’s growth. Fern Wake Packfleet was founded in 2021, and has grown rapidly, boasting ...
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MT ArticleBrakes trials zero-emission HGVs with Frigoblock electric refrigeration
Food service provider Brakes is testing the performance of two new Frigoblock-refrigerated electric multi-temperature HGVs.
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MT ArticleHyliko unveils its first hydrogen fuel cell truck and plans for a centre of excellence in Paris
Hyliko, the first hydrogen mobility platform dedicated to truck fleets, has revealed its first 44-tonne hydrogen fuel cell tractor truck and announced plans for a hydrogen mobility center of excellence in the southern suburbs of Paris. The company presented its first range of hydrogen tractors and rigids for road freight ...
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MT ArticleNeste and Scania release digital solutions that enable easy follow-up of trucks renewable fuels usage
Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that makes it easier to follow up and verify the usage of renewable fuels. The solution combines data from Scania’s Fleet Management Portal with Neste’s fuel emission data, allowing fleet management customers to receive accurate and up-to-date information on their greenhouse gas ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Group calling for a Euro VII rethink?
Volvo Group President and CEO, Martin Lundstedt, has expressed his concern over the Euro VII proposal, stating it will slow down the transition to zero-emission transport and climate neutrality. Lundstedt believes the current proposal neglects the shift to zero-emission vehicles and disregards the impact of future CO₂ targets for heavy-duty ...
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MT ArticleUK government announces new Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
The UK government has stated its business department will be divided into science, business, and energy ministries. After a seven-year absence, the new Agency for Energy Security and Net Zero symbolises the return of an energy and climate-focused department. Grant Shapps, the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and ...
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MT ArticleAustralia’s Recharge named as the preferred buyer for Britishvolt
Australian firm Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt, a UK battery start-up that went into administration in January.
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MT ArticleParisian waste collection and management firm takes on 18 electric Renault Trucks
Sepur, a waste collection and management company, has received 18 Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide to collect residential rubbish in Paris’s 13th district. These all-electric rubbish collection trucks are already in operation on the streets of Paris, with no local CO2 emissions or noise pollution.
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MT ArticleNicholls Transport’s LNG-powered Iveco Stralis fleet delivers record GHG savings
Sittingbourne-based Nicholls Transport has cut its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by almost 200% in just three months by running an LNG-powered fleet featuring the 44-tonne Iveco Stralis.
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MT ArticleNissan claims solid state EVs are on track to being released in 2028
Nissan has revealed intentions to begin scale manufacturing of solid-state batteries in 2028. Prior to that, a pilot manufacturing facility will be operational by 2025, with engineering work finished by 2026. The company’s vice president for R&D in Europe, David Moss, discussed the three primary benefits in a new interview ...
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MT ArticleTotalEnergies & air liquide to develop 100 H2 refuelling stations for european trucks
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have announces the formation of 50:50 joint venture to establish a network of hydrogen stations aimed at heavy duty vehicles along key European highways. The partners hope to install more than 100 hydrogen stations on important European roadways in France, Benelux, and Germany. These TotalEnergies stations ...
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MT ArticleFrench start-up, Climate Horizon, seeks funding to develop green hydrogen for trucks
Climate Horizon, a French company, is seeking more than €100 million in finance for projects including the production of hydrogen from biomass, the generation of carbon credits, and the leasing of vehicles powered by the clean fuel. The business, which is owned by the Luxembourg-based family business Kouros, plans to ...