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Find a curated collection of articles and updates specifically focused on the latest developments in infrastructure for sustainable freight and carbon emissions reduction. We cover a wide range of topics, including the expansion of hydrogen refuelling stations, advancements in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, innovations in transportation hubs, and much more.
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ArticleElectra supports innovative vehicle-to-grid charging project
Electra has participated in the UK’s first megawatt Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charger project, developed in partnership with Islington Council and supported by government funding from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and Innovate UK.
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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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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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ArticleNorway’s first dedicated public charging site for electric trucks has opened with more to follow by year end
Norway’s new dedicated truck charging site for electric HGVs run by Fastcharge, Wennstrom and Kempower Source: Fastcharge
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ArticleUK’s first public electric HGV charging station to open at Able Humber Port this year
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has announced the development of its first HGV charging hub in the UK, located at Able Humber Port in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.
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ArticleMilence and Power Electronics test new megawatt charging system with great initial results
Milence and Power Electronics conducted a test of a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution. The test, which used a prototype of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, achieved a charging power of 1,100 kilowatts.
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ArticleMilence opens Europe’s largest public charging hub for electric trucks
Milence has inaugurated Europe’s largest public charging hubs for electric heavy-duty vehicles at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium. The port, handling 289 million tonnes of cargo annually, is a significant global trade hub and a key location for Milence’s network.
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ArticleMilence expands electric charging network to Sweden
Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, has announced the development of its first charging hub in the Nordics, situated in Varberg, Sweden.
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ArticleNew truck EV charging station corridor links LA with Las Vegas
Greenlane, a joint-venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock has announced a 280 mile commercial vehicle charging corridor with 100 chargers linking Los Angeles with Las Vegas.
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ArticleBP Pulse acquires Ashford truck stop
BP Pulse, the electric vehicle charging brand of BP, has recently acquired the freehold of Ashford International Truckstop in Kent, one of Europe’s largest truck stops. This acquisition is part of BP Pulse’s strategic initiative to establish a Europe-wide network of electric truck (EV) charging infrastructure.
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ArticleNorth Rhine-Westphalia invests €20 million in hydrogen truck refueling stations expansion
The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, has allocated €20 million ($21.85 million) to five companies for the establishment of seven new hydrogen refuelling stations (HRSs) designated for trucks.
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ArticleDutch DAF dealer the first to install new "microgrid" electricity supply for battery trucks
Paccar Parts Europe has recently completed the installation of an on-site power supply system at DAF’s BEST Trucks dealership in Barendrecht, the Netherlands.
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ArticleGridserve’s Electric Freightway project gives progress update
The Electric Freightway programme, spearheaded by Gridserve and principal partner Hitachi ZeroCarbon, has published its first report, demonstration the project is making rapid progress with the first battery electric trucks ready for the road in Q2 2024.
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ArticleGasum opens new filling station in Norway
Gasum has opened its newest gas filling station in Kristiansand municipality, expanding the company’s liquefied biogas (LBG) infrastructure in Norway.
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ArticlePlans unveiled for hydrogen fuel plant in Exeter
A pilot plant for hydrogen fuel vehicles in Exeter by 2026 has been proposed by the Exeter H2 Hub consortium.
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ArticleTruck manufacturers collaborate on electric freightway charging infrastructure design
GRIDSERVE recently welcomed members of its truck manufacturer consortium to the Braintree Electric Forecourt to kick off the design phase of eHGV charging infrastructure as part of the Electric Freightway programme.
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ArticleDaimler Truck and Linde Engineering introduce liquid hydrogen refueling technology
Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering have collaborated to introduce a new liquid hydrogen refueling technology called subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2), offering higher storage density, extended range, quicker refueling, reduced costs, and improved energy efficiency compared to hydrgoen gas storage and distribution.
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ArticlePort of Rotterdam introduces first electric truck charging station
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, in collaboration with Truckparkings Rotterdam Exploitatie (TRE), has inaugurated the first electric truck charging station in the port. Located at the Bodaanweg truck park in Waalhaven, the facility can accommodate up to eight electric trucks simultaneously.