All Zero Carbon articles – Page 29
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MT ArticleArla expands its green fleet with a new Scania battery-electric truck
The Swedish dairy company, Arla, expands its green fleet with a new battery-electric truck for quieter, greener urban delivery.
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MT ArticleTraton, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure joint venture
The Traton Group, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have officially launched the formation of their joint venture for an HGV electric charging infrastructure in Europe.
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MT ArticleTata Motors launch CNG-powered medium and heavy-duty trucks
Tata Motors has introduced a line of CNG-powered medium and large commercial vehicle trucks
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MT ArticleHowdens grows HVO fleet and trials gas and electric options
Kitchen supplier Howdens said a vital ingredient for its sustainability strategy is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which it is now using extensively across its logistics fleet. It is also piloting electric trucks and is introducing six bio-liquid natural gas vehicles at its Raunds and Portbury sites, which work similarly to ...
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MT ArticleDAF supplies five CF Electric trucks to Amazon UK
Amazon UK receives five DAF CF Electric tractors. The 37-tonne GCW fully-electric vehicles will be part of Amazon’s middle mile delivery network, carrying products with zero exhaust emissions
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks will supply fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany before the end of the year
Volvo Trucks will supply fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany before the end of the year. The 20 Volvo FH Electrics are expected to cover more than one million road kilometres each year, fuelled solely by electricity.
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MT ArticleCummins to unveil hydrogen ICE concept truck at IAA 2022
Cummins believes hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICE) will be suitable for the 10- to 26-tonne GVW range, and showed a concept vehicle at the IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition. Cummins hydrogen ICE The truck, which is based on a Mercedes-Benz Atego 4x2, is fitted with Cummins’ new ...
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MT ArticleLoop Energy announces UK expansion
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles, has announced plans to expand into the United Kingdom.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks starts series production of heavy electric trucks
Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product range, its heavy-duty trucks: Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks, IKEA and Raben Group join forces to accelerate zero emission transport
Volvo Trucks, IKEA Industry and the Raben Group have signed a collaboration agreement on zero-emission heavy transport. IKEA will introduce heavy electric Volvo trucks for internal transport flows at two of its factories in Zbąszynek in Poland, which will be operated by the Raben Group. Lessons from the pilot will ...
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MT ArticleVolta Zero tested to hot weather extremes
Volta Trucks has completed rigorous hot weather testing on its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero, at the purpose-built Nardo Technical Centre in Southern Italy.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks reveals eActros LongHaul at IAA Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Trucks took the wraps off its long-distance, battery electric tractor unit, the eActros LongHaul, at the IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition with the promise of a 500km single charge range. The first prototypes have already undergone intensive tests and will next be trialled on public roads this year. Mercedes eActros ...
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MT ArticleDFDS gives positive report on Sunswap battery-powered trailer refrigeration unit
DFDS has completed successful in-service trials of a Sunswap battery-powered trailer refrigeration unit, using solar panels to charge the batteries.
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MT ArticleHyCET research project: Consortium promotes sustainable transport logistics using hydrogen trucks
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) awarded financing for the collaboration research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group in September 2022.
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MT ArticleCatenary powered electric trucks as part of the carbon zero fleet mix
David Cebon, the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Cambridge University, conducted the first step of a government-funded feasibility study into a unique solution to batteries’ reduced energy density in the first half of the year
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MT ArticleFirst drive of the new Volta Zero prototype electric truck
Our colleagues at sister publication Commercial Motor were some of the first journalists to get a drive in the design verification prototypes of the Volta Zero in the summer of 2022. There remains some development work to complete before the vehicle is ready for full production, but the inital signs are very promising.
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MT ArticleThe Kraker Trailer e-axle could save up to 20% on fuel.
Kraker Trailers, a Dutch moving-floor trailer manufacturer, claims that a prototype e-axle hybrid it has created has the potential to save 20% on gasoline.
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MT ArticleHultsteins helps Salford Van Hire slash 50 tonnes of CO2 per annum for Danish Crown
Hultsteins, an electric refrigeration expert, has been essential in assisting Salford Van Hire in reducing CO2 emissions for its long-term client Danish Crown.
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MT ArticleAllison Transmission’s eGen Power electric axles on Isuzu’s light-duty electric trucks
Isuzu’s light-duty electric trucks and midibus platforms will use Allison’s eGen Power 100S electric axles.
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks and DB Schenker complete first on-road test phase of the full-electric Volta Zero
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks and leading logistics transport company DB Schenker, have completed the first test phase of the full-electric Volta Zero in Europe with a series of operational on road trials in Paris. In 2021, both companies confirmed an intense partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta ...