All Battery Electric articles – Page 19
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ArticleCarlsberg Marston trials electric Renault E-Tech D trucks
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has added two electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet as part of the company’s Together Towards Zero sustainability strategy.
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ArticleParcelhub commits £450,000 to electric vans and infrastructure
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub is investing £450,000 in the rollout of a fleet of electric vehicles within its regional depot network. The company said five Maxus eDeliver 9 vans are already operating from its Nottingham and Dinnington sites with another four in train. The company also plans to add more electric ...
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ArticleNow cheaper to charge an electric HGV than use diesel, hauliers told
The case for moving to electric trucks has become even more compelling after fuel prices soared to such levels that it is now cheaper to charge up an HGV than fuel a diesel model, according to freight booker Zeus Labs.
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ArticleThe charging network is insufficient, say more than a third of fleet operators
Firms should take advantage of the government’s Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS), to prevent low electric vehicle take up under their company car schemes or salary sacrifice, says Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS). The company surveyed 197 fleet operators and found that 34% of respondents said a lack of local charging ...
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ArticlePlans for M1 electric service station approved
Plans for Gridserve Sustainable Energy electric service station has been approved. The station is set to be built near the M1 in Derbyshire.
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ArticleUKWA teams up with solar panel specialist to take case for clean renewable energy to House of Lords
Members of the UK House of Lords are to be told that using solar panels on warehouse rooftops could double the UK’s solar capacity, reduce harmful emissions and slash energy costs.
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ArticleNew PwC Truck Study 2022 spells out the decarbonisation journey for the commercial vehicle and road freight sector
A new report released by PwC offers valuable insights into the future direction of travel for the commercial vehicle and road freight industry as it shifts to a carbon zero future
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ArticleAmazon UK to deliver 700-strong electric truck fleet as part of £1.14bn investment plan
Amazon is planning to expand its UK fleet of electric HGVs to 700 trucks as part of a €1bn (£1.14bn) five-year investment programme aimed at electrifying its European transportation network.
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ArticleIndustry leaders urging politicians to aid the decarbonisation of road transport
Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging politicians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
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ArticleRenault Trucks has begun accepting pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C
Renault Trucks has begun accepting pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, which are dedicated to regional transportation and urban construction, respectively. These new 44-tonne electric trucks will be built at the manufacturer’s Bourg-en-Bresse facility.
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ArticleRecycling Lives fits safety systems from Vision Techniques to fleet of electric skip loaders
Waste specialist Recycling Lives has fitted blind spot camera systems and alarms on its new all-electric skip transporter trucks in order to warn vulnerable road users.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...