All Battery Electric articles – Page 2
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ArticleAllied Bakeries trials 19-tonne DAF electric truck as part of wider fleet upgrade
National bakery business, Allied Bakeries, is trialling a 19-tonne GVW DAF LF Electric out of its London bakery, as part of a wider fleet upgrade programme.
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ArticleTraton Charging Solutions marks first year with key partnership and network growth
Traton Charging Solutions, a division of the Traton Group, has completed its first year of operations, expanding its charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles across Europe and establishing a strategic partnership with Hubject.
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ArticleDachser launches emission-free delivery zone in Cologne city centre
Logistics provider Dachser has established an entirely emission-free delivery zone in central Cologne, Germany using only battery-electric vehicles across eight postal code areas.
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ArticleBMW Group France and Ceva Logistics launch electric vehicle distribution pilot
Ceva Logistics has begun delivering BMW and Mini vehicles in the Paris region using an all-electric car carrier.
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ArticleKLM Catering Services launches world’s first 100% electric catering trucks
KLM Catering Services (KCS) has introduced two fully electric and refrigerated catering trucks, marking a significant milestone in sustainable airport ground operations.
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ArticleWincanton shares decarbonisation progress and plan for 24 heavy eHGVs on the road by 2026
Wincanton, one of the UK’s leading logistics providers, is accelerating its journey towards decarbonisation, reporting early successes in an electric vehicle (EV) trial with IKEA and preparing to roll out 24 electric heavy trucks by 2026. Speaking at the Logistics UK Decarbonisation Conference, Sean Clifton, Fleet Director at Wincanton, framed ...
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ArticleBMW implements specialised E-Lowliner trucks from Designwerk Technologies
BMW and Mercedes-Benz, two of Germany’s leading automobile manufacturers, have incorporated electric trucks from Designwerk Technologies into their logistics operations to enhance sustainability.
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ArticleInnovative underground charging solution developed for electric trucks
Proviridis, a French clean energy infrastructure company has developed a novel underground charging solution for electric trucks, addressing space constraints in logistics depots.
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ArticleWelch’s Transport supports British Antarctic Survey’s net zero goals with emission free deliveries
Cambridgeshire haulier Welch’s has bolstered the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) environmental research efforts by introducing an electric HGV to support polar expedition logistics.
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ArticleMAN unveils new facility to produce 50,000 EV batteries annually from 2025
MAN Truck & Bus has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its new battery production facility in Nuremberg, marking a significant step in the company’s electromobility strategy.
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ArticleRenault to launch 600km range variant of E-Tech T in 2025
Renault Trucks has announced an extended-range electric truck model for long-haul transport, set to take orders from the second half of 2025.
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ArticleMilence expands electric charging network with new Spanish hub
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, has announced plans to develop its first charging hub in Spain, located in the Zaragoza Logistics Platform (PlaZa).
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ArticleMercedes switches lanes: Six new fast-chargers mark German plant's electric transition
Mercedes-Benz has installed six new fast-charging stations for electric trucks at its Wörth plant, with the capability to add two more stations for future megawatt charging needs. The charging stations are positioned near where delivery vehicles enter the facility.
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ArticleB&Q introduces electric delivery trucks to help reach 2040 net zero targets
B&Q, the UK’s leading home improvement retailer, has announced the addition of electric HGVs to its delivery fleet as part of its environmental sustainability initiatives.
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ArticleQuantron seeking rescue bid before year end
Quantron is pressing ahead with operations under insolvency proceedings with a core team of 40 employees remaining in place, as restructuring efforts and a search for investors aim to secure the company’s future by the end of 2024.
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ArticleWindrose Technology eyes UK market for ground breaking electric truck
Windrose Technology, the trailblazing electric truck manufacturer, has confirmed its ambitions to enter the UK market with its state-of-the-art long-haul electric truck and is looking for operators to suggest the perfect trial routes.
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ArticleUK ZEN Freight initiative back on track after project reset with Dynamon at the helm
The Zero Emission National (ZEN) Freight consortium, part of the UK government’s ZEHID (Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator) Programme, is “advancing at pace” following a reset, with plans to trial 62 battery-electric and 16 hydrogen-powered trucks across Britain’s leading logistics firms by 2026.
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ArticleAustralia commits $100 million to electrify heavy vehicles in Driving the Nation programme
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced substantial funding to support the transition of heavy vehicles to electric power.
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ArticleWelch’s Transport and First Bus break new ground with truck charging at Leicester bus depot
In an industry first, Welch’s Transport has successfully trialed cross-sector charging infrastructure by powering its new Renault eTech T electric truck at First Bus’s Leicester depot. This pioneering collaboration marks the first time a freight operator has used a public transport depot’s charging facilities for an eHGV, demonstrating how shared ...
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ArticleDaimler's all-electric Rizon brand ships first trucks to Canada
Daimler Truck’s all-electric Rizon brand has made its first shipment of class 4-5 vehicles to Canada, with an initial 12 units arriving in British Columbia. The remaining 10 vehicles from the 22-unit order are scheduled to arrive later this month.