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MT ArticleElectra launches new 7.5t electric trucks for commercial use
Electra Commercial Vehicles has introduced two new electric truck models in partnership with Speedy, the UK’s leading tools and equipment hire provider. The 7.5-tonne flatbed and box body electric trucks represent a new chassis platform for the company, designed to meet diverse commercial logistics needs.
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MT ArticleMJ Church trials skip truck with Electra Commercial Vehicles
Electra Commercial Vehicles is currently conducting a demonstration trial of its 19-tonne skip vehicle with MJ Church, a company already committed to electric vehicle technology through two 27-tonne electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in its fleet.
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MT ArticleElectra supports innovative vehicle-to-grid charging project
Electra has participated in the UK’s first megawatt Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charger project, developed in partnership with Islington Council and supported by government funding from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and Innovate UK.
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MT ArticleWhy developing electric trucks has become a risky business
The road to zero emissions for those currently operating in the logistics supply chain is paved with a multiplicity of product offerings from a worldwide manufacturing base. Unfortunately, many of the emerging EV commercial vehicle suppliers have failed, or run into difficulties, for a variety of reasons.
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MT ArticleElectra Commercial Vehicles collaborates on airport refuelling vehicle development
Electra Commercial Vehicles has announced a collaboration to develop electric air refuelling vehicles. This partnership includes Fluid Transfer International and Fluid Transfer Europe SAS, both recognised for their expertise in refuelling solutions and aviation industry body manufacturing
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MT ArticleElectra partners with Fluid Transfer Europe for sustainable airport operations
Electra Commercial Vehicles has recently announced a strategic partnership with Fluid Transfer Europe, a prominent French aircraft refueling solutions provider. The collaboration aims to introduce Electra’s range of electric trucks across French airport operations, with plans for broader expansion across Europe.
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MT ArticleElectra enters the upcycling business with launch of Electra Exchange
As part of its relocation to a new UK facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, Electra has announced it will be offering a new service to upcycle internal combustion engined vehicles to battery electric.
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MT ArticleScotland unveils HGV Decarbonisation Pathway to accelerate net zero transition
Scotland’s truck sector is taking strides towards decarbonisation with the unveiling of the HGV Decarbonisation Pathway. This comprehensive plan, developed by senior leaders from various sectors over 18 months, outlines key actions to facilitate the transition of the sector to net zero emissions.
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MT ArticleFrom small electric beginnings big things are growing at Electra
Blackburn-based electric truck maker Electra Commercial Vehicles, winner of the 2020 Motor Transport Innovation Award, is continuing to develop its range of battery electric vehicles and looking to move to a bigger factory as it ramps up production. MD Ben Smith tells Steve Hobson about his plans.
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MT ArticleGreen Finance Institute publishes report to accelerate the shift to net zero trucks
A recent report from the Green Finance Institute calls for immediate measures to electrify HGVs in the UK.
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MT ArticleTrailblazer Interview: Ian Greene, Head of Fleet, Brighton & Hove Council
In the first of our series of Freight Carbon Zero industry trailblazer interviews, we’ve been to Brighton to catch up with Ian Greene, Head of Fleet at Brighton & Hove Council, and get his insights and feedback on his journey to decarbonise the fleet of cars, vans and trucks across ...
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Vehicle IndexElectra eCompact
Manufacturer: Electra
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
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Vehicle IndexElectra eStar
Manufacturer: Electra
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
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CommentaryZero Emmision Road Freight Demonstration (ZERFD) programme a big opportunity for industry
In the week the UK Government announced the £200m funding for the zero emission truck and infrastructure demonstrations, Andy Salter cast his eye over the plans
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CommentarySurvival of the fittest
Tevva’s decision to merge its operations with little-known US company ElectraMeccanica has underlined the challenges the new start-up manufacturers face as they seek to gain a foothold in the ultra-competitive global truck market.
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MT ArticleBasildon Council and NRG Riverside collaborate to introduce UK’s first fully electric food waste collection fleet
NRG Riverside has successfully delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basildon Borough Council as part of an innovative contract hire agreement.
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MT ArticleElectra sees growing interest in electric refuse vehicles
At last week's Road Transport Expo, Blackburn-based electric truck maker Electra showed a full range of its battery electric vehicles between 12 tonnes and 27 tonnes GVW, and MD Ben Smith said that the company is working on a hydrogen fuel cell for higher weight trucks.A 12.5 tonner on show ...
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MT ArticleElectra wins funding for long-haul electric 40- tonner
Electra Commercial Vehicles has secured funding from the European Horizon 2022 framework to build a long-haul 40-tonne HGV, with a range of 800 km, as part of the Escalate Project.Escalate is a pan-European 37-member consortium from 13 countries. The project aims to advance the development of heavy vehicles of ...