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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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ArticleWestport and Johnson Matthey Have Joined Forces to Create an Emissions Aftertreatment System for the H2 HPDITM Fuel System
Westport Fuel Systems Inc, a global leader in alternative fuel transportation technologies, announced today a collaboration with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, to develop an emissions aftertreatment system tailored to Westport’s proprietary H2 HPDITM hydrogen fuel internal combustion engine. The collaboration focuses on merging ...
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ArticleEU emissions regulation turns its attention to trailers
Trailers are the next target of EU emissions restrictions according to proposal released by the European Commission, with new CO2 emission levels expected to go into effect for the first time in 2024. When compared to the 2019 and 2020 reference periods, CO2 emissions are predicted to reduce by 15% ...
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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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ArticleDB Schenker pre-orders 2,000 eTrailers from Trailer Dynamics
DB Schenker has signed a collaboration agreement on the use of eTrailers for its European land transport with Trailer Dynamics and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group. Source: Trailer Dynamics “This agreement marks a further step in the electrification of land transport,” says Cyrille Bonjean Executive Vice President ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks join up with e-cargo bike maker
Renault Trucks is to enter the e-cargo bike market having joined forces with Lyon-based Kleuster, a cargo bike manufacturer. The Freegônes e-cargo bikes will be assembled on the Renault Trucks’ Vénissieux industrial site and distributed through the manufacturer’s European network from 2023. Source: Renault PR Freegônes’ assembly ...
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ArticleTotalEnergies and Valeo to collaborate in development of EV battery cooling system
Valeo and TotalEnergy are contemplating using a novel di-electric fluid to cool EV batteries. TotalEnergies has developed a di-electric coolant that is able to come into direct contact with battery cells. Valeo will utilise its thermal system expertise to design and build the best solution for integrating coolant within the ...
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ArticleTesco partners with Marshall Fleet Solutions to trial solar powered refrigeration trailers
Tesco is trialling 100% solar powered refrigerated trailers provided by Marshall Fleet Solutions, as part of efforts to cut its carbon emissions.
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ArticleDHL Freight launches GoGreen Plus service to decarbonise road transport in Germany
Following the successful introduction of sea and air freight products, DHL Freight clients may now book the GoGreen Plus service for road transport services. GoGreen Plus is a component of the Deutsche Post DHL Group’s medium-term sustainability vision for 2030, which aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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ArticleLoop Energy announces tie up with new truck builders, both with an eye on medium-duty hydrogen-electric trucks
Loop Energy, a developer and producer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, announced the addition of two new partners, both of which are working on the development of medium-duty hydrogen-electric trucks.
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ArticleElon Musk announces the start of the Tesla Semi production
Tesla has begun manufacturing of its electric Semi, and the first will be delivered to Pepsi beginning in December, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter on Thursday.
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ArticleRecycling Lives fits safety systems from Vision Techniques to fleet of electric skip loaders
Waste specialist Recycling Lives has fitted blind spot camera systems and alarms on its new all-electric skip transporter trucks in order to warn vulnerable road users.
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ArticleBosch driving towards climate-neutral commercial powertrain solutions
As it moves toward the goal of climate-neutral freight transport, Bosch is expanding its powertrain portfolio: including diesel, battery-electric, and fuel-cell powertrains as well as the hydrogen engine.
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ArticleVolvo Trucks will supply fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany before the end of the year
Volvo Trucks will supply fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany before the end of the year. The 20 Volvo FH Electrics are expected to cover more than one million road kilometres each year, fuelled solely by electricity.
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ArticleKeynote speakers and presentations from IAA Transportation 2022
The IAA Transportation 2022, Europe’s biggest commercial vehicle exhibition, was held in Hanover in September. The key theme of the event was sustainability and the journey to a carbon zero industry. All the truck manufacturers present (and of the big seven European legacy truck builders only Renault Trucks was absent) ...
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ArticleLoop Energy announces UK expansion
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles, has announced plans to expand into the United Kingdom.
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ArticleVolta Zero tested to hot weather extremes
Volta Trucks has completed rigorous hot weather testing on its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero, at the purpose-built Nardo Technical Centre in Southern Italy.
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ArticleDFDS gives positive report on Sunswap battery-powered trailer refrigeration unit
DFDS has completed successful in-service trials of a Sunswap battery-powered trailer refrigeration unit, using solar panels to charge the batteries.
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ArticleHyCET research project: Consortium promotes sustainable transport logistics using hydrogen trucks
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) awarded financing for the collaboration research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group in September 2022.
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ArticleThe Kraker Trailer e-axle could save up to 20% on fuel.
Kraker Trailers, a Dutch moving-floor trailer manufacturer, claims that a prototype e-axle hybrid it has created has the potential to save 20% on gasoline.