All articles by Lizzy Hughes
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Mitsubishi Fuso and Japanese university forge hydrogen technology partnership
Mitsubishi Fuso has signed a new hydrogen technology deal with a Japanese university.
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Mack Trucks expands electric vehicle dealer network across North America
Mack Trucks has announced the addition of 12 new Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer locations, bringing its total to 65 EV-certified sites across North America. The expansion now covers 29 states and four Canadian provinces, representing a 23% increase since May 2024.
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Kempower begins pilot deliveries of megawatt charging system
Kempower has commenced pilot deliveries of its Megawatt Charging System (MCS) from its European manufacturing facilities. The company, which specialises in electric vehicle fast-charging solutions, is expanding its offerings for commercial fleet charging infrastructure.
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Indian EV charging network launches new fast-charging hub with Finnish technology
ChargeZone, an Indian electric vehicle charging network operator, has opened its first charging hub using Kempower technology in Gujarat state. The facility, situated at Shreenath Food Hub along the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, marks the beginning of a planned rollout across 15 additional sites in India.
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Swiss recycling firm rolls out electric truck fleet with solar-powered charging
Swiss recycling company Schneider Umweltservice has introduced seven electric trucks to its fleet, representing 5.5% of its vehicles. The company has installed charging infrastructure at its facilities in partnership with DC charging provider Kempower and Scania Schweiz.
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Renault Trucks completes Arctic testing of electric vehicle in Finnish winter
Renault Trucks has concluded its European roadshow with winter testing of its E-Tech T Diamond Echo electric truck in Finnish Lapland, where the vehicle operated in temperatures as low as -19°C. The final leg comprised a 1,600-kilometre journey between Helsinki and Rovaniemi.
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Electric concrete mixer makes Australian debut in Holcim Trial
A trial of Australia’s first road-registered fully electric concrete mixer truck has commenced, marking a significant development in sustainable construction transport.
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ReFuels expands green transport infrastructure with new Bio-CNG station in Doncaster
ReFuels has opened its fifteenth biomethane refuelling station in the UK, strengthening the country’s renewable fuel infrastructure for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new facility, operating under the CNG Fuels brand, is situated in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
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New charging hubs boost electric transport network in Sweden
Milence, the commercial vehicle charging joint venture, has opened two new charging facilities in Sweden, expanding its infrastructure along key transport corridors between Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg.
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Daimler Truck’s FUSO delivers 22 electric trucks to Spanish logistics firm
Planway Logística, a logistics provider based in Orense, Spain, has expanded its fleet with 22 all-electric FUSO eCanter trucks, which will now serve in the distribution network of Correos, Spain’s national postal service.
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Einride launches Europe’s first daily autonomous freight operations
Swedish technology company Einride has initiated Europe’s first commercial daily autonomous freight operations, partnering with online pharmacy retailer Apotea to transport goods between warehouses in Morgongåva, located approximately 1.5 hours from Stockholm.
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Electra launches new 7.5t electric trucks for commercial use
Electra Commercial Vehicles has introduced two new electric truck models in partnership with Speedy, the UK’s leading tools and equipment hire provider. The 7.5-tonne flatbed and box body electric trucks represent a new chassis platform for the company, designed to meet diverse commercial logistics needs.
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Grob Group transitions entire fleet to HVO in net zero push
Grob Group, a UK-based conglomerate, has announced a complete switch to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) across its delivery vehicles, marking a significant step towards its 2030 net zero emissions target.
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MJ Church trials skip truck with Electra Commercial Vehicles
Electra Commercial Vehicles is currently conducting a demonstration trial of its 19-tonne skip vehicle with MJ Church, a company already committed to electric vehicle technology through two 27-tonne electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in its fleet.
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Ten new hydrogen trucks to hit Dutch roads via SWiM Grant
A pioneering initiative by the Dutch government will see ten hydrogen trucks developed and deployed over the next three years, thanks to the Strategic Sustainable Mobility (SWiM) grant programme.
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bp pulse and Ekoenergetyka collaborate on truck charging solutions across Europe
Charging specialist Ekoenergetyka and bp pulse have announced a strategic partnership to address charging infrastructure challenges for heavy-duty electric vehicles, focusing on developing reliable overnight charging solutions for e-trucks.
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Electra 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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Hyundai introduces hydrogen fuel cell trucks to logistics operations
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) has deployed 21 XCIENT hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for its logistics operations, in collaboration with Glovis America.
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First MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner hits the road for Volkswagen Group
MAN Truck & Bus has delivered its first Ultra Low Liner eTGX electric truck to automotive logistics specialist Duvenbeck, in partnership with Volkswagen Group Logistics.
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DB Schenker expands electric fleet with 40 Volvo FM electric trucks
DB Schenker has announced the addition of 40 Volvo FM Electric trucks to its German fleet for both urban and regional routes.