All Projects & Development articles – Page 23
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MT ArticleTMP Logistics Group signs framework for Quantron fuel cell trucks
US based logistics company TMP Logistics Group has signed a framework agreement with German truck start-up Quantron for an order of up to 500 Class 8 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The contract was signed on 12 October at the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce following the Hydrogen Americas Summit ...
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MT ArticleBritish Gypsum converts HGVs from diesel to HVO to power net zero journey
British Gypsum has taken another step towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, by introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuelled vehicles to its UK fleet
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CommentaryLegislation will drive industry change
The news last week that all parties of the EU – the Commission, Parliament and Council – have reached an agreement to phase out petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035 may not cover trucks, but its significance should not be ignored by the truck sector. This is BIG ...
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MT ArticleHydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks travel more than five million kilometres in the past two years in Switzerland
Hyundai is celebrating its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks in Switzerland have travelled more than 5 million kilometres in the past two years. Beginning in 2020, the business sold 47 hydrogen-powered, zero-emission commercial vehicles to 23 Swiss enterprises for logistics, distribution and retail fulfilment. “XCIENT Fuel Cell is ...
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MT ArticleEU legislators agree to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035
EU legislators have set a date of 2035 for the phase out of diesel and petrol-powered cars and vans. The agreement, which has the consent of the European Commission, Parliament and the Council, was announced at the end of October and will mean all new cars and vans registered in ...
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MT ArticleBristol’s Clean Air Zone takes effect from 28 November with £100 fines for non-compliance
Commercial vehicle operators delivering to Bristol will be fined £100 per day for entering the new clean air zone in the city if their vehicles aren’t Euro-6 compliant. The charging zone is being enforced from 28 November 2022. The Bristol clean air zone will cover the city centre and out ...
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MT ArticleDB Schenker pre-orders 2,000 eTrailers from Trailer Dynamics
DB Schenker has signed a collaboration agreement on the use of eTrailers for its European land transport with Trailer Dynamics and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group. Source: Trailer Dynamics “This agreement marks a further step in the electrification of land transport,” says Cyrille Bonjean Executive Vice President ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks partners with Geodis to design a new 16-tonner
Renault Trucks and Geodis are working on a new urban truck design Renault Trucks and logistics company Geodis are working on a partnership to design a new 16-tonne electric heavy duty truck dedicated to urban logistics. The so-called Oxygen Project will be designed to meet the requirements ...
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MT ArticleVolta helps Delipop take further step forward on sustainability
Volta has announced a collaboration with French grocery delivery firm Delipop with the company taking delivery of its first Volta Zero refrigerated truck next year. The Paris-based company will use the full-electric refrigerated Volta Zero to deliver to its urban stores. “This is a new step towards sustainable and responsible ...
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MT ArticleScania Top Team competition highlights workshops sustainability contribution
Top Team, Scania’s worldwide service technician competition, is one of the tactics used to raise awareness and commitment to the company’s sustainability aims.
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MT ArticleSunak appoints new transport secretary
Mark Harper (pictured) has become the third transport secretary in three years, replacing Liz Truss ally Anne-Marie Trevelyan after just seven weeks in the role.
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CommentaryCommercial vehicle operating duty cycles will drive carbon zero fuel choices
To guide some of the thinking and decision-making research we’ve worked with Darren Newman at Low Carbon Truck Consultancy to produce and update a simple summary table on the vehicle and technology choices open to truck operators as they pick their way through the journey to decarbonisation. ...
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MT ArticleHyundai moves to squash rumours of Swiss hydrogen truck project halt
Hyundai has issued a statement rebutting media reports it is planning to shelve the development of its hydrogen truck project in Switzerland. Swiss media, and some European trade press, had indicated the Korean automotive giant was pulling the plug on the project, though Hyundai claims this is “totally groundless”. ...
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MT ArticleTotalEnergies and Valeo to collaborate in development of EV battery cooling system
Valeo and TotalEnergy are contemplating using a novel di-electric fluid to cool EV batteries. TotalEnergies has developed a di-electric coolant that is able to come into direct contact with battery cells. Valeo will utilise its thermal system expertise to design and build the best solution for integrating coolant within the ...
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MT ArticleMAN takes strides towards battery-electric success in joint project NEFTON
NEFTON (Commercial vehicle electrification for transport sector optimised grid connection), a research initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, has been launched to analyse and design a transport system consisting of a fully electric truck, charging station and grid connection. NEFTON Source: ...
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MT ArticleIveco joins forces with energy supply chain stakeholders to enhance biomethane offer
IVECO, GLS Italy, and Vulcangas, an energy supplier, have opened a new Bio-LNG facility in the Cascina Antegnatica farm near Lodi, Italy. The new facility will supply Vulcangas by producing biomethane from agricultural waste from nearby farms. The Bio-LNG will be used to fuel GLS Italy’s LNG-powered vehicles, which include ...
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck and Gehring Technologies sign strategic collaboration agreement
Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies have announced a tie-up focusing on building expertise in the development and construction of commercial vehicle-specific electric motors.
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MT ArticleNikola has acquired battery specialist Romeo Power, bringing battery pack engineering and production in-house
Nikola has taken over battery pack specialisat Romeo Power as the players in the carbon zero commercial vehicle and infrastructure sector continue to seek long-term business efficiencies. Romeo is an energy storage technology company based in Cypress, California specialising in designing and manufacturing lithium-ion battery modules and packs for commercial ...
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CommentaryThe road to decarbonisation is paved with good intentions…
Industry needs guidance, support and transparency if it’s going to meet the carbon zero challenges and keep the UK’s shelves fully stocked
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MT ArticleRussell Engineering plotting UK truck market entry with Hyzon
Russell Engineering, part of the John G Russell (Transport) Group, is linking with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer and truck assembler Hyzon and infrastructure provider Element 2 to bring a range of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) to the UK market. The Scottish-based engineering company was exhibiting at the recent Scottish ...