Electric projects, development & infrastructure – Page 4
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Success for Scania’s regional battery electric trucks as order total rises to 640
In June 2022, Scania debuted battery electric trucks for regional transportation. Currently the orders have reached 640, and the corporation sees a definite trend for electric vehicles.
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50 eActros LongHaul battery electric trucks are set to go into service with German logistics giant Dachser
Mercedes-Benz and Dachser of Germany have signed a letter of intent which will see 50 eActros LongHaul 6x2 swap body trucks join the fleet. The vehicles are expected to be in full series production by 2024. “Dachser is a very valuable customer for us in sustainable transport. Dachser was already ...
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Renault Trucks partners with Geodis to design a new 16-tonner
Renault Trucks and Geodis are working on a new urban truck design Renault Trucks and logistics company Geodis are working on a partnership to design a new 16-tonne electric heavy duty truck dedicated to urban logistics. The so-called Oxygen Project will be designed to meet the requirements ...
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MAN takes strides towards battery-electric success in joint project NEFTON
NEFTON (Commercial vehicle electrification for transport sector optimised grid connection), a research initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, has been launched to analyse and design a transport system consisting of a fully electric truck, charging station and grid connection. NEFTON Source: ...
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Parcelhub 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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Now 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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New 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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Amazon 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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Industry 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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Traton, 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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Volvo 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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Catenary powered electric trucks as part of the carbon zero fleet mix
David Cebon, the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Cambridge University, conducted the first step of a government-funded feasibility study into a unique solution to batteries’ reduced energy density in the first half of the year
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Tevva 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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