A ‘pause’ in accepting electricity network connection requests will soon be lost in the noise of reform
A ‘pause’ has been enacted in projects joining the queue to connect to the high-voltage national electricity transmission network.
DACHSER subsidiary adds 12 eActros 600 trucks to German and Austrian long-haul fleet
Brummer Logistik, a subsidiary of DACHSER, has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 battery-electric trucks. The trucks, which have a range of around 500km, will be used for food transport across Germany and Austria. The trucks were delivered in mid-December 2024, shortly after Mercedes-Benz Trucks began ...
FUSO developing second-life battery strategy with energy storage systems
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has partnered with Connexx Systems to repurpose used FUSO eCanter batteries for energy storage systems.
Nigel Rice Transport & Storage adds electric Renault to fleet following EV trial
Beverley-based haulier Nigel Rice Transport & Storage has taken delivery of its first electric truck, a Renault Trucks E-Tech D16 4x2.
Electric Freightway consortium welcomes new member Voltloader
Electric HGV and charging solutions company, Voltloader, has joined the Electric Freightway consortium as part of the zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure demonstration (ZEHID) programme. Taking part in the capacity of a haulier, the company will provide its own charging capability.
HVS secures investment from Qatari firm Excelledia Ventures
The hydrogen commercial vehicle manufacturer HVS has secured funding from Excelledia Ventures. This new funding announcement follows cut backs at HVS which we reported on in November.
MIRA Technology Institute unveils hydrogen-powered forklift
The MIRA Technology Institute has introduced a new hydrogen-powered Toyota Levio LPE 220 powered pallet truck to its training facility in the Midlands.
Dynamic on-road charging may be the only way to achieve zero-emission cost parity
No matter whom you might hear it from, if the technology succeeds at all at mass roll-out, hydrogen is at least a decade behind battery electric technology.
DB Schenker adds first 10 of planned 150 MAN electric trucks to fleet
DB Schenker has received its first 10 MAN eTGX Ultra electric tractors as part of its plans to integrate 150 electric vehicles into its fleet by 2026. The German logistics giant plans to take delivery of 100 MAN eTGX electric trucks by 2026, according to ...
HyHAUL’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.
Volvo/Renault joint venture to start taking pre-orders for new Flexis electric van this year
Flexis, the joint venture between Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM, has revealed more details about its fully electric, software-defined electric vans, set for production at Renault Group’s Sandouville plant in France. Pre-orders will open in late 2025, with the first customer deliveries expected by mid-2026. ...
Germany’s hydrogen refuelling landscape growing with over 80 public stations already
With more than 100 public Hydrogen refuelling stations, Germany is at the forefront of Europe’s transition to hydrogen-powered mobility. What’s more, the infrastructure is being expanded - by 2030
Bamford makes UK truck market play with Chinese BEV launch
Rightech, a new truck brand launched by Wrightbus, has announced it is launching a new 7.5-tonne truck for the UK and Europe.
How not moving a battery electric truck can be lucrative – the GB battery boom
The saying “if the wheels ain’t turning, she ain’t earning” is the bedrock of the road freight transport industry. But if your fleet is electric, that may not be the whole picture in future. A new sector has been establishing itself in GB’s electricity system over the ...
Bidfood Netherlands to double electric fleet with 25 Renault trucks
Food logistics company Bidfood Netherlands is to double its electric fleet by the end of the first quarter of 2025 with the addition of 25 Renault Trucks E-Tech vehicles. This expansion will bring the company’s total number of electric trucks to 50. Bidfood Netherlands began its transition ...
KKR acquires UK-based Dawsongroup in climate strategy investment
KKR, the global investment firm which also owns Zenobe, has reached a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a Milton Keynes-based asset leasing company. The acquisition will be made through KKR’s Global Climate strategy division, which focuses on net-zero solutions and decarbonisation.
Yutong enters UK electric truck market with 7.5-tonne launch
As reported in our sister brand Commercial Motor, Chinese truck and bus builder Yutong will introduce a new battery-powered 7.5-tonne truck range into the UK in 2025, as the company builds on its success in the UK electric bus and coach sector.
UK’s first Volvo FE low entry cab eRCV joins Wiltshire Council’s fleet
Wiltshire Council is trialling a new Volvo FE Low Entry Cab eRCV, the first of its kind to enter operation in the UK.
TIP Group launches solar-powered e-reefer with energy recovery axle
TIP Group, in collaboration with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe, has launched the Powered Trailer, an electric refrigerated trailer powered by solar panels, an energy recuperation axle and a modular battery system. Amsterdam-based rental giant TIP Group supplies the trailer, while SolarEdge e-Mobility ...
Scania 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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