All articles by Andy Salter
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CommentaryShould zero mean zero?
In this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter questions the UK’s truck Decarbonisation strategy, highlighting the challenges of electrification and the need to embrace low-carbon alternatives like HVO and biomethane to make immediate progress. Without wishing to appear unduly contrary, we wonder if it’s time to take a reality check and ...
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CommentaryRail as a silver bullet? Not so fast
For this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter contemplates whether it’s time to revisit the case for rail freight in the race to decarbonise road transport, particularly given the new government’s penchant for rail at the moment. “We need to see freight as a system, rather than a series of ...
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ArticleHVS slims down operations while seeking additional funding
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the Glasgow-based start-up hydrogen truck builder, has been forced to reduce its operations while seeking to complete a crucial financing round, Freight Carbon Zero (FCZ) has learnt.
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ArticleQuantron heading for trouble as insolvency team moves in
Start-up German zero emission truck converter Quantron is on the brink as the district court in Augsburg, Germany appoints a preliminary insolvency lawyer.
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ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Think Tank: Unlocking the challenges of heavy duty electric truck charging infrastructure
Earlier this year, we partnered with Volvo Trucks and a number of key stakeholders in the road freight decarbonisation space to hold a Freight Carbon Zero Think Tank, a special workshop attended by a selected group of commercial vehicle and road freight stakeholders, to discuss the key challenges and concerns ...
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ArticleTesla stakes out plans for European Semi truck launch
At a packed conference session at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover, Dan Priestley, Senior Manager for the Semi at Tesla, outlined the plans for the US auto maker’s European assault with its heavy-duty truck range, hinting at a 2027 market entry for the truck.
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ArticleTevva assets going under the hammer as time runs out for rescue bid
The Joint Administrator’s proposal notice for Tevva Motors has been published on Companies House shedding further light on the company’s demise, the failed bid to find a buyer and the plans for the final liquidation of the assets including vehicles, batteries and the manufacturing equipment at the company’s Tilbury factory.
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CommentaryTime to talk about taxes
Following last week’s commentary focused on the levers open to the legislators to assist in the transition to low and Zero carbon vehicles, it’s time to turn the attention to taxation. While in the UK talk of tax has been taboo for the past eight weeks of the election campaign ...
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ArticleTevva Motors prepares for asset auction as rescue bid collapses
The future looks bleak for UK zero emission truck start-up Tevva Motors, as hope of securing a buyer for the business and assets of the company fails and majority of staff are layed off.
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ArticleThe ’magic formula’ for decarbonisation
There’s been a flurry of announcements from MAN Truck & Bus recently on its zero-emission vehicles, so when we got wind that the company CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp, was in the UK, we had to secure an exclusive interview. Andy Salter tracked him down.
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ArticleRescue for Tevva Motors possible in weeks, says Joint Administrator
Administrators acting for Tevva Motors have issued a statement indicating a potential purchaser for the business has emerged and a deal to rescue the UK start-up truck builder could be concluded in the coming weeks.
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ArticleZEN Freight project re-groups after bp withdraws from DfT-funded ZEHID trials
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the four winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme funding has been forced to reset its plans after oil giant bp withdrew as the consortium lead.
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ArticleFreight 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 ...
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ArticleLunaz is back in the truck business with a new name: Upcycled Electric Vehicle
Lunaz, which went into administration earlier this year has re-emerged, re-branding its commercial vehicle upcycling business Upcycled Electric Vehicle and preparing to re-start conversions at its Silverstone facility.
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ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Trailblazer Interview: Ian Dennis, Zenobē
Zenobē is fast-building a strong reputation for knowing its onions when it comes to supporting the industry in its journey to net zero. We caught up with Ian Dennis, Director of Business Development at Zenobē to find out why everybody is talking about the company.
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ArticleProject spotlight: Electric Freightway part of the DfT-funded ZEHID programme
The Electric Freightway project is part of the government-funded ZEHID (Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator) programme and is well advanced in its project planning and development, with the first vehicles hitting the road in May 2024. We headed to project lead GRIDSERVE’s Swindon innovation centre for a roundtable of ...
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CommentaryDaring to begin…
Taking the first step on the road to decarbonisation is something which we know causes a lot of angst amongst commercial vehicle operators, large or small. The decisions to be made; should you opt for battery electric or Hydrogen, understanding the issues around infrastructure and new fuelling regimes, plus all ...
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ArticleTesla Semi unladen weights revealed
Tesla’s Senior Manager for Semi truck engineering, Dan Priestley, has been on stage at the ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, one of the most influential clean transportation events in the world, to give a technical update on the new Class 8 long-haul truck from Tesla and reveals unladen weight ...
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CommentaryStuck in the TCO trap
Last week was a hectic week for the Freight Carbon Zero editorial team. We started the week with the first of our Freight Carbon Zero Think Tanks, hosted in partnership with our friends at the BVRLA, before heading to Amsterdam for the Smart Freight Centre’s Smart Freight ...
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ArticleUnveiling the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players of 2024
The Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players webinar, sponsored by Optimize, celebrates industry leaders spearheading the transition towards a carbon-free transportation future. This year marks the third annual event, recognizing individuals driving change within the sector. The top 25 nominees were selected by a panel of judges, including: ...