All articles by Lizzy Hughes – Page 31
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ArticleScania places first green steel order in further step towards decarbonised supply chain
Scania, a leading manufacturer of trucks, is making significant progress in decarbonising its supply chain by initiating its first order for green steel.
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ArticleMilton Keynes city council includes four battery electric vehicles in a 65-truck order for new waste and recycling service
Milton Keynes City Council has placed an order for a complete fleet of Dennis Eagle RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles) as part of its upcoming waste and recycling contract with four of the vehicles specified as battery electric. The council has chosen SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to operate the new service, which is scheduled to commence in September of this year.
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ArticleFire at Nikola headquarters raises suspicions of foul play, multiple electric trucks damaged, says the company
Electric truck manufacturer Nikola faced a fire incident near its global headquarters in Phoenix, which resulted in the burning of multiple electric trucks. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in relation to the incident.
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ArticleVienna fire department adds battery electric fire engine to fleet
The Vienna Professional Fire Department is embracing electric technology by introducing two electrically powered basic firefighting vehicles (BLF) to its fleet.
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen announces zero emission vehicle trials with SSE
SSE (Scottish & Southern Electricity) currently operates one of the largest vehicle fleets in the UK. The company has already pledged to switch 2500 of its vehicles to electric and has now embarked ona trial of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with Hydrogen First.
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ArticleMAN secures part-funding from Bavarian state government to support Nuremberg battery plant
MAN to build battery production site in Nuremberg by 2025. Facility aims to manufacture 100,000 battery packs per year for electric trucks and buses, with the investment of €100 million.
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Article41 global companies unite to advocate for stricter CO2 standards in road transport
A group of 41 prominent companies, including Nike, Heineken, PepsiCo, DFDS, Maersk, ChargePoint, Nestlé, Volta Trucks, and Kuehne and Nagel, have jointly penned a letter to European institutions urging for stricter CO2 standards in road transport.
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ArticlePepsiCo finally reveals its fleet of Tesla semi trucks
PepsiCo has unveiled its new fleet of 18 Tesla Semi, Class 8 all-electric semi trucks, which will be used at the company’s Sacramento bottling plant.
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ArticleOhmium granted $250 million to increase clean hydrogen electrolyzer production
The funding secured by Ohmium to increase the production of machines that produce clean hydrogen is a significant milestone for the industry and a step towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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ArticleDaimler Truck introduces RIZON: a new line of electric trucks for the US medium-duty market
Daimler Truck has announced the launch of RIZON, a new line of electric trucks rebranding its Fuso truck range for the US market.
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ArticleVolta Trucks collaborates with NEoT Green Mobility to support trucks as a service
Volta Trucks has partnered with NEoT Green Mobility to develop the financing solutions for its Truck as a Service lease agreements.
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ArticleGLS Canada Embarks on a greener future with electric truck order
Montreal-based GLS Canada has taken a step towards achieving its zero-emissions goal by 2045 with the purchase of four Lion6 100% electric trucks
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ArticleFrito-Lay accelerates sustainability goals with 700 electric delivery vehicles in the US
With its recent announcement to deploy more than 700 electric delivery cars in the US by the end of 2023, Frito-Lay, America’s top food business, is taking steps towards a more sustainable future.
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ArticleVolvo VNR electric trucks enter service with Coca-Cola Canada to drive carbon reduction plans
Volvo Trucks North America today announced Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) is acquiring six Volvo VNR Electric trucks, as part of a pilot programme to service its iconic ‘Red Fleet’ customer delivery routes throughout the Greater Montreal Area.
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ArticleScania signs a contract for its first electric truck in Mexico
Grupo Bimbo, a global food corporation based in Mexico, has ordered seven electric vehicles, making it the first Scania electric truck fleet in the region.
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ArticleToyota’s fuel cell powertrain kit certified “zero-emission” by California
Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit has been granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), allowing qualified heavy-duty truck manufacturers to be eligible for incentives. The kit includes hydrogen fuel storage tanks, fuel cell stacks, batteries, electric motors and transmission.
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ArticleEurope’s first zero-carbon hydrogen plant from waste plastic by renewable energy firm.
Renewable energy company, Newton Energi, has taken a step towards tackling plastic waste and reducing carbon emissions by submitting plans for Europe’s first zero-carbon plant that will convert waste plastic into hydrogen fuel.
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ArticleWestgass and Quantron partner to deploy hydrogen trucks in Nordic countries.
Quantron and Westgass Hydrogen are teaming up to introduce hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the Nordic countries. The German e-mobility firm will provide the FCEV trucks, while the Norwegian hydrogen distributor will supply the fuel.
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ArticleInnovative hydrogen distribution and storage trailer from Hydrexia
Hydrexia Energy Technology has unveiled an innovative solution that addresses the bottlenecks of hydrogen storage and distribution. The company’s newly launched Metal Hydride (MHx) solid-state hydrogen storage and distribution trailer uses a magnesium-based alloy for hydrogen storage, enhancing transportation safety and distance while reducing costs.
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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 ...