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ArticleKempower unveils megawatt charging system for electric trucks and vehicles
Kempower’s new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for electric trucks promises to meet the growing demand for high-power charging in the commercial vehicle sector, supporting sustainability efforts and reducing carbon emissions in road transport.
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ArticleBP joins H2Accelerate to support the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for trucks
BP has joined the H2Accelerate initiative, signaling its commitment to support the development of hydrogen refueling infrastructure for trucks across Europe. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport and reduce carbon emissions in the industry.
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ArticleSiemens has announced the acquisition of Dutch fast-charging firm Heliox
Siemens AG has signed an agreement to acquire Heliox, a Netherlands-based technology leader in fast charging solutions, serving e-Bus and e-Truck fleets and passenger vehicles.
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ArticleVolvo Trucks refurb creates net zero South London dealership
As first published on our sister publication Motor Transport, Volvo Trucks has completed a £2m refurbishment of its Croydon dealership which is designed to slash the site’s annual carbon emissions from 232 tonnes to net zero.
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ArticleKellas Midstream and RWE team up for major green hydrogen project on Teesside
Kellas Midstream and RWE are assessing plans to launch a “gigawatt-scale” green hydrogen production facility on Teesside. The collaboration aims to leverage existing infrastructure and contribute to the UK’s target hydrogen production by 2030. The project is expected to attract further investment in green energy, create skilled green jobs, and ...
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ArticleThe Volvo Group and Pilot Company collaborate to build charging network in North America
The Volvo Group and Pilot Co. have signed a letter of Intent to establish a nationwide public charging network to assist the expansion of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
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ArticleICCT white paper explores charging solutions for battery-electric trucks
The International Council on Clean Transportation has published a white paper that gives an overview of alternatives to plug-in charging for battery-electric vehicles, as well as their cost and timescale for deployment.
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ArticleElement 2 and Tower Group in deal to roll out hydrogen refuelling stations for HGVs in South West
Plans to roll out a UK-wide network of refuelling stations for hydrogen-powered HGVs by 2027 moved a step closer this week with the creation of a partnership between hydrogen refuelling firm Element 2 and hydrogen producer Tower Group.
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ArticleMer charges DX Freight’s electric fleet on the road to electrification
Charging solutions firm, Mer, has announced it will be collaborating with DX (Group) to help its fleet electrification.
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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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ArticleNikola and ChargePoint join forces to accelerate charging infrastructure
Nikola and ChargePoint have announced a collaboration to speed up the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the United States. The partnership will allow Nikola and the Nikola Sales and Service Dealer Network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers. ...
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ArticleDual-pressure hydrogen stations for buses and HGVs spread cost and encourage local take-up
A new model of hydrogen-powered double decker bus was rolled out in Aberdeen in 2021, following an £8.3m grant from the EU and Scottish Government. These buses have now travelled more than one million miles, preventing 1,700 tonnes of CO2 emissions being released into the atmosphere. This is a great ...
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ArticleTeraWatt Infrastructure, reveals plans for high-power charging corridor in the US
TeraWatt Infrastructure has announced the creation of the first network of high-powered charging stations for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric vehicles along Interstate 10 (I-10)
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ArticleNew energy report reveals urgent need to invest in green fuels and infrastructure, government told
Greater investment in green fuels and infrastructure is required to stave off an unstable freight future that threatens to destabilise our economy, according to digital freight management firm Zeus.
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ArticleHydrogen fuel station closes at Cobham M25 site, as focus shifts to larger refuelling sites
Motive has announced it has closed three hydrige refuelling sites this year, including the site at Cobham motor services launched in 2017 in partnership with Shell. The green hydrogen refuelling station company said it has made the decision to close its retail stations in Cobham, Gatwick, and Swindon because they ...
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ArticleFirst public test drives of the new MAN eTruck
Following the public unveiling of the new MAN battery electric eTruck tractor unit at the IAA Transportation exhibition last month, the company has commenced a series of test drives of the new vehicle, giving customers and press the opportunity to get behind the wheel, and released some additional details. ...
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ArticleMAN 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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ArticleRicardo announces opening of state-of-the-art hydrogen test facility in Shoreham-by-Sea
Ricardo, a multinational strategic, environmental, and technical consulting firm, has officially opened its hydrogen test facility at its headquarters in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK.
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ArticleVolta Trucks reveals its London “Truck as a Service” customer operations centre
Volta Trucks has revealed a site in Tottenham will be the location of its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ in the United Kingdom. The location will look after the battery electric Volta Zero trucks that will begin operating on London streets in early 2023. The Hub is Volta Trucks’ second service ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks and Siemens partner to accelerate commercial fleet electrification
Volta Trucks and Siemens have announced plans to collaborate to deliver an eMobility charging infrastructure to Volta Trucks customers. The collaboration brings together Volta Trucks’ approach to commercial vehicle fleet electrification and and operational expertise through its Truck as a Service offer and Siemens’ global experience in electric vehicle support ...