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FCZ ArticleFirst HyHAUL Scania FCEV ordered by Explore Transport
Explore Transport has ordered a 6x2 Scania hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) prototype tractor unit. The order is part of the HyHAUL consortium under the zero emission HGV infrastructure demonstrator programme (ZEHID).
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MT ArticleScania reports strong operational, financial and decarbonisation performance
Scania is celebrating strong financial results in 2024 which saw it achieve record sales and earnings, with vehicle deliveries exceeding 100,000.
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FCZ ArticleA “hugely pivotal” year for DAF’s electric trucks
To find out more about DAF’s EV strategy, Freight Carbon Zero interviewed the manufacturer’s EV and Connected Services Director for the UK, Louis Jones. Jones joined DAF in June 2024 from Scania where he was the Transformation Lead for Electric Charging. In his new role, Jones focuses ...
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FCZ ArticleViews from Europe: hydrogen out, software services in, as EC aims to speed permitting in freight corridors
Hydrogen as a vehicle fuel is “overstated and might just be a parenthesis in history”, according to Christian Levin, chief executive of Scania and chair of ACEA Commercial Vehicles Board.
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FCZ ArticleScania/DHL e-truck ‘interim solution’ while charging network is built
Scania and DHL will test its extended range electric truck this month, which they claimed overcomes the problem created by a current lack of charging points.
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FCZ ArticleZEN and the art of comparing batteries and hydrogen vehicles
Freight Carbon Zero caught up with Angus Webb, CEO of Dynamon and project lead for ZENFreight to discuss progress for the only multi-fuel consortium in the ZEHID programme.
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MT ArticleHyHAUL’s Millbrook open day showcases hydrogen trucks and fuelling infrastructure
The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) consortium HyHAUL has staged an open day for operators to learn more about Hydrogen HGVs.
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MT ArticleScania one of three Swedish partners to launch Europe’s longest electric truck route
SKF, LOTS Group and Scania are launching Europe’s longest Battery electric truck route, covering 430km between major industrial centres in Sweden. Supported by three operational fast-charging stations, the route aims to demonstrate the viability and operational efficiency of long-distance electric freight transport. The route will be a ...
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MT ArticleGet your free ticket today for Road Transport Expo 2025
Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be bringing its winning ‘all about the truck’ formula back to NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire from 24-26 June. Now firmly established as the go-to summer tradeshow for the industry, the organisers will be lining up a stellar array of more than 300 exhibitors to meet ...
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MT ArticleFirst electric vehicle transporter to hit the roads in Austria
Photo: Roland Froschauer Austria will see its first electric truck for car transport in operation starting January 2025. The truck, a Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, will shuttle finished vehicles between the Magna Steyr plant in Graz and Hödlmayr’s nearby compound, a distance of just 4kms. The eActros 300 ...
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MT ArticleLorry parts manufacturer facing strikes in February
Operator machining automotive part by cnc turning machine
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MT ArticleSwiss recycling firm rolls out electric truck fleet with solar-powered charging
Swiss recycling company Schneider Umweltservice has introduced seven electric trucks to its fleet, representing 5.5% of its vehicles. The company has installed charging infrastructure at its facilities in partnership with DC charging provider Kempower and Scania Schweiz.
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MT ArticleBankruptcy process allows Northvolt to continue meeting obligations
Battery maker Northvolt said filing for bankruptcy proceedings allowed it to begin a new phase and restructure its business while continuing to fundraise and secure its long-term future.
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MT ArticleA year in review: Voltempo’s collaborative momentum in electrifying road freight
In a transformative year for sustainable logistics, Voltempo has been at the forefront of electrifying the HGV sector. Through launching and leading the eFreight 2030 ZEHID consortium, its innovative charging infrastructure, and a commitment to decarbonisation, the company has been instrumental in breaking down barriers and accelerating the transition to ...
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MT ArticleWallsend hydrogen fuel project seeks government backing
Up to 80 hydrogen trucks could be on the roads around Wallsend in the next five years if a bid for government funding submitted by French-owned hydrogen producer Lhyfe gets the go ahead. The government is currently considering bids for the second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR) of ...
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MT ArticleTraton Charging Solutions marks first year with key partnership and network growth
Traton Charging Solutions, a division of the Traton Group, has completed its first year of operations, expanding its charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles across Europe and establishing a strategic partnership with Hubject.
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Sponsored contentSPONSORED: Just weeks left for operators to join RHA Truck Cartel Claim as deadline approaches
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is encouraging operators who have been affected by the truck manufacturing cartel to join their legal proceedings. There’s no cost for the claim, but to benefit, operators must opt in before 31 December 2024.
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MT ArticleVolvo FH Aero and Volvo FM top new truck safety chart with five-star ratings
A new truck safety rating, designed to cut fatalities across Europe, has awarded Volvo’s FH Aero 2025 and FM 2025 models the highest five-star safety rating, while Iveco’s S-WAY 2022 model earned the lowest score of the nine trucks tested, earning a “disappointing” one star.
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MT ArticleMTA Low Carbon winner JLP wants to take the high road to zero emissions
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) picked up the Motor Transport Low Carbon Award for the third time in the last seven years in 2024. Its winning entry stated: “As a responsible retailer we must reduce our consumption, find renewable alternatives, and look critically at our impact across our ...