All Zero Carbon articles – Page 30
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MT ArticleIndustry collaboration sees Scania 64-tonne electric truck on the roads in Sweden
A new heavy battery electric vehicle has begun operation on the highways of Mälardalen, Sweden. The electric truck is one of the first of its class, capable of carrying loads of up to 64 tonnes.
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MT ArticleRecycling Lives takes delivery of UK’s first electric skip loaders
Waste firm Recycling Lives has taken on two zero tailpipe emissions Renault E-Tech D18 Wides at its site in Preston. The vehicles long battery life, accompanied with its zero tailpipe emissions and little traffic noise, make it the ideal for operating in urban areas.
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MT ArticleEurocell adds TRAILAR solar technology to MAN fleet
Roof-mounted solar panels should save the Eurocell fleet nine tonnes of CO² per year
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MT ArticleKinaxia Logistics to trial Tevva’s first series production electric truck
Tevva has announced that Kinaxia Logistics has agreed to trial its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. The truck is the first in a series of commercial vehicles from Tevva, which includes 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne, and 19-tonne hydrogen-electric versions. Kinaxia Logistics Tevva Source: A version of this article first appeared in Motor ...
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MT ArticleNew Maxus 7.5-tonner set for UK entry as early as next year
Chinese manufacturer Maxus revealed an all-new electric 7.5-tonne truck at the IAA Transportation 2022.
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MT ArticleVolta starts electric vehicle production in Austria
The first Volta Zero battery electric vehicle has rolled off the Steyr production line in Austria
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MT ArticleTevva secures EU funding through NEXT ETruck Project
UK carbon zero truck manufacturer Tevva joins European consortium to drive innovation in medium duty truck segment
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MT ArticleCummins unveils new electric heavy duty powertrain
Cummins has released details of a new electric powertrain for heavy trucks, the first fruits of its recent acquisition of Meritor
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks presents a new fully electric axle for extended range
Further improvements to the driveline of electric vehicles was on display at IAA Transportation 2022 with Volvo Trucks unveiling a completely new, fully electric rear axle, freeing up space for more batteries and potentially longer range for Volvo’s BEVs.
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MT ArticleLoop Energy announces new fuel cell system with the promise of cost parity with diesel
Further evidence hydrogen has a strong role to play in the European heavy duty truck sector was announced at IAA Transportation 2022 in September with the launch of a new fuel cell system by Loop Energy. The company claims it will slash the running cost of fuel cell powered trucks, ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks to launch customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in 2025
Volvo Trucks is planning to roll out customer testing of its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in 2025, the company announced this week. The trucks are currently undergoing intensive testing by Volvo Trucks and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks of up to 1,000 km. The pilot phase ...
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MT ArticleStart up truck maker Quantron launches new long-haul tractor unit
Quantron, the German-based new truck builder has unveiled a new long-haul hydrogen fuel cell tractor unit capable of a range up to 1500km
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MT ArticleFUSO increases spec options for eCanter
FUSO unveiled the latest version of its eCanter at IAA Transportation 2022, now with increased wheelbase and gross vehicle weight options
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MT ArticleBYD launches a pair of battery powered trucks for Europe
Chinese battery electric vehicle manufacturer, signals European market intent with the launch of two new rigid trucks
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MT ArticleIveco-Nikola joint venture sees first fruit with two new product reveals at IAA Transportation 2022
The first fruits of the Iveco and Nikola joint-venture were unveiled at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover with the unveiling of two new heavy duty trucks. The commercial launch of the new battery electric Nikola Tre and a prototype of a new fuel cell electric vehicle.
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MT ArticleNikola and E.on announce tie-up for hydrogen infrastructure development
E.on and Nikola have announced a strategic collaboration to establish a hydrogen supply and related infrastructure network for the European heavy truck sector
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MT ArticleAmazon and Rhenus set to start Mercedes e-Actros truck testing in 2023
Amazon and Rhenus Transport announce they will be the first to start testing the electric-powered Mercedes e-Actros in 2023
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MT ArticleTevva completes hot weather testing of its hydrogen electric trucks
Tevva, the hydrogen-electric truck OEM, has completed its hot weather and altitude testing programme in Spain’s Sierra Nevada. Successfully reaching 3,479 meters above sea level and working in extreme weather conditions, sometimes over 40 degrees, Tevva succeeded in proving that electric trucks are the unarguable choice. Over the course of ...
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MT ArticleRee Automotive has unveiled the P7-B, an electric rigid truck
Ree Automotive has unveiled the P7-B, an electric rigid truck following months of successful customer evaluations at its Nuneaton Engineering Center. The commercial vehicle is set to target the strong and growing delivery vehicle market. The P7-B has a box truck configuration with an ultra-low flat floor (23 inches/58 centimeters), ...
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MT ArticleScottishPower hydrogen plant at Felixstowe Port could power 1300 trucks a day from 2026
ScottishPower is planning to build a £150m green hydrogen plant at the Port of Felixstowe which will be able to power trucks, trains and ships.