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A “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.
Could Milence charging tariff sway operators towards electric?
Much talk of tariffs this week, and not only from across the Atlantic… We were at the launch of the first Milence charging hub in the UK this week, at which the company announced its UK public truck charging electric tariff at £0.399 kW/h.
The slow march to decarbonisation: Aegis Energy’s £100m bet on electric truck charging
Despite setbacks in zero-emission truck adoption, Aegis Energy is accelerating UK electrification with a £100m investment in dedicated truck charging infrastructure.
Dynamic road charging - the engineering will vs the political won’t?
Sometimes an imperfect solution is required in dealing with an imperfect situation. In my last article, Prof David Cebon, director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight, argued that many European countries are actively considering dynamic charging (sometimes known as electric road systems or ERS) and only the UK government, ...
V1G v V2G and the vicious circle on vehicle charging
Companies talking about the interaction between battery electric vehicles and the electricity grid often talk about V1G and V2G interactions. What do these bits of jargon mean, and what are the implications for fleet operators?
ZEN 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.
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.
A year in review: A consultant’s candid view of transport decarbonisation in 2024
After 35 years in the commercial vehicle sector, Darren Newman brings a seasoned yet hopeful perspective to the industry’s decarbonisation journey. As director of Low Carbon Truck Consultancy, he offers a clear-eyed assessment of 2024—highlighting breakthrough government initiatives like the ZEHID programme, while critically addressing the sector’s most pressing challenges, ...
A 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 ...
A year in review: Welch Group’s accelerated path to decarbonisation in 2024
In a landmark year, Welch Group has made significant strides in sustainable logistics, being the first haulier in the UK to deploy the new 42-tonne electric HGV from Renualt; joining forces with Cambridge University and tech firm Syselek to launch its ENROUTE project researching the viability of shared user charging; ...
INTERVIEW with Voltloader: Pioneering all-electric haulage and collaborative charging networks
In an exclusive interview, Freight Carbon Zero spoke with Voltloader CEO Dave Rose, and Head of Haulage Services, Bertie Steggles, about the company’s innovative approach to zero emission logistics in the UK’s agricultural sector.
Freight Carbon Zero Trailblazer Interview: Ian Dennis Zenobe part 2
In last week’s newsletter, we published the first part of our interview with Zenobē Business Development Director, Ian Dennis. He had so much to say we couldn’t cover it all in our 750-word slot, so we’re going again and turning the spotlight on the thorny issues of residual values, contract ...