All articles by Grace Salter – Page 15
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ArticleEinride launches the next generation of its autonomous truck range
Einride, the Swedish autonomous electric vehicle producer has released details of its upgraded Gen 2 Rigid Large Autonomous Vehicle. The new truck sits at the heart of Einride’s intelligent freight mobility platform which it is rolling out across Europe and North America. Last month the company announced it had started ...
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ArticleUltra Low Emission Zone is expanding from 29 August 2023 across all London boroughs
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded over all London Boroughs on August 29, 2023, the Mayor of London has announced. This marks a significant widening of the charging zone and will apply to cars, motorbikes, vans and specialist vehicles up to 3.5t GVW. Trucks, vans and heavy ...
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ArticleCoca-Cola adds 30 Renault Trucks electric vehicles to its Belgium fleet for local deliveries
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. The first five vehicles have started deliveries in the Antwerp area.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks sets 2026 date for 100% electrification of deliveries to Wörth truck plant
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has set its suppliers and contractors a challenging target of electrifying 100% of the delivery traffic to its main truck plant by the end of 2026. The truck builder is working with logistics service providers and freight forwarders that serve the largest factory on a regular basis, to ...
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ArticleBYD announces it will build 20 GWh battery plant in China
BYD is extending its battery production capacity in China by opening a new factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The new facility, according to Electrive, would have an annual capacity of 20 gigatonne-hours and will begin production in 2024. BYD has yet to specify what types of batteries ...
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ArticleScania offers a green bond to fund future electrification investment
Scania issued another green bond, this time for SEK 3 billion, to fund its ongoing investments in electrification. The revenues will be utilised to further investment in battery-electric vehicle research. The bond’s high demand demonstrates that the capital market actively supports Scania’s goal of leading the transition to a more ...
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ArticleTevva's 2,000-mile reliability road trip to Hanover and back
Tevva drove two of its 7.5t Tevva Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) to this year’s IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition in Hanover, Germany, and back to Tevva London, the company’s UK headquarters. The event was documented in the firm’s most recent film: The 2,000-Mile Road Trip to Reliability. Tevva demonstrated both ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks announces the design of its electric T and C models
Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, the first vehicles to feature the manufacturer’s new logo, will begin series production in 2023 at the Renault Trucks facility in Bourg-en-Bresse. They are already available for pre-order.
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ArticleT&E study claims running a truck on e-diesel costs 47% more than running a BEV truck
E-fuels for trucks are expensive, scarce, and less environmentally friendly, according to a recent study by Transport & Environment (T&E).
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ArticleInoBat signs an agreement with the Republic of Serbia to build a new EV Battery gigafactory
InoBat Auto and the Government of the Republic of Serbia have signed protocols and declarations of intent for the development of a new gigafactory in Serbia.
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ArticleDesignwerk announces its long haul eTruck, breaking megawatt hour barrier
Designwerk, a Swiss-based electromobility expert, is the first company to introduce an all-electric semitrailer tractor with a battery capacity of 1000kWh. The vehicle is capable of a 576km range, fully freighted to 42 tonnes, claims the manufacturer. Up to 640 kilometres may be achievable depending on the load and route ...
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ArticleIndustry veteran, Bruce Kurtt, joins the Nikola team to lead truck sales and service
Bruce Kurtt has joined Nikola Corporation’s leadership team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations, the company has announced. Kurtt will report to Nikola President and CEO Michael Lohscheller and will be in charge of all commercial activities for Nikola, including sales, sales operations, dealer assistance and connections, ...
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ArticleVertellus offers short-term rental rate for electric trucks
Vertellus, a new commercial vehicle contract hire firm, has launched its EV Discovery Programme to assist operators with adoption of carbon zero vehicles.
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ArticleCummins and Tata Motors collaborate to accelerate the introduction of zero-emission commercial vehicles in India
Cummins and Tata Motors have agreed to work on the design and development of low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India, including hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and battery electric vehicle systems. Tata and Cummins MoU Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tata and ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks and Cake electric bikes have joined forces to decarbonise last-mile deliveries
Volta Trucks and Cake, the Swedish manufacturer of premium lightweight electric motorcycles, have announced a collaboration aimed at decarbonising and decongesting last mile deliveries while also improving customer service. The first experiment, set to take place in Paris in Q1 2023, will be with the H&M Group, a fashion and ...
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ArticleDPD to convert all diesel HGVs to renewable biofuel by the end of next year.
DPD has started the transition of its complete diesel HGV fleet to renewable and sustainable biofuel, with all trucks operating on Green D (Gd+) hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) by the end of 2023. According to DPD, diesel engine operators often save 90% of their lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions ...
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ArticleMaximator to supply 24 hydrogen refueling stations in Sweden
Swedish company REH2, which specialises in the production and distribution of green hydrogen, has awarded Maximator Hydrogen a major contract to supply 24 hydrogen refuelling stations to expand Sweden’s extensive network of filling stations. As orginally reported by H2 View, the stations will be located along major highways, providing an ...
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ArticleQuantron expands in Saudi Arabia signing a long-term distribution partnership with Electromin
Quantron is continuing to accelerate its global develop with the news it has secured a long-term partnership agreement with Electromin an e-mobility solutions provider wholly owned by Petromin Corporation, Saudi Arabia’s leading mobility solutions provider. Electromin will promote, distribute and service Quantron products in Saudi Arabia with an initial focus ...
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ArticlePepsiCo UK launches new green logistics initiative
PepsiCo UK announced today a series of new logistics innovations that, when fully implemented, will result in a 1,200-tonne reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its UK supply chain. Starting this month, the company will use used cooking oil to power over one million miles of ...
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ArticleMeachers announces its participation in partnership to reduce emissions in southern England
Meachers Global Logistics has joined The Solent Cluster, the first major decarbonisation initiative to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from industry, transportation and households across the Solent and the south coast of England. The Solent Cluster is a cross-sector collaboration of international organisations with decades of proven expertise ...