All Projects & Development articles – Page 15
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ArticleRenault Trucks 2022 business results reveal accelerated transition to electric mobility
The year 2022 has been a remarkable year for Renault Trucks, as the company cements its position as a key player in the electric mobility sector.
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ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.
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ArticleTevva and Ecobat join forces for sustainable battery Management solutions
Tevva has announced a strategic partnership with EcoBat, the global leader in battery recycling, for the management of its lithium-ion batteries. The collaboration will begin with a 12-month pilot phase for first-life battery management, with the potential to expand into additional energy storage and recycling solutions. In the unlikely event ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks to open new Truck as a Service Hubs in Germany and Spain, expanding its network
Volta trucks is expanding its Truck as a Service (TaaS) Hub network in Europe with two new sites confirmed in Duisburg, Germany and Madrid, Spain. Both locations will offer comprehensive customer support, training, maintenance, and servicing to the trucks operating in those markets, with the Hubs scheduled to open soon.
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ArticleNikola reports production figures and financial losses in fourth quarter results
US truck manufacturer Nikola Motor recently reported its fiscal 2022 results, with sales amounting to $50.8 million and losses totalling $784 million. The fourth quarter of 2022 saw revenues of $6.56 million, a significant drop from the third quarter’s $24.2 million, with losses of $222.1 million, says the company. Production ...
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ArticleSheffield Clean Air Zone now live and charging non-compliant trucks £50 to enter the city
Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) has now gone live, with non-compliant HGVs having to pay £50 a day to enter the inner ring road and city centre. The Class C CAZ affects non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches. Those ...
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ArticleRecharge Industries acquires Britishvolt to build UK’s first battery gigafactory
Australian company Recharge Industries, a leading provider of battery technology and a portfolio company of Scale Facilitation, has successfully bought BritishVolt. The move is set to create the UK’s first gigafactory. The acquisition will also play a critical role in the UK’s industrial and net zero strategies.
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ArticleNikola, E.ON, and Richter Group join forces to decarbonise Germany’s heavy-duty fleet
Nikola Corporation, E.ON, and Richter Group have announced a letter of intent for an initial order of 20, heavy-duty Nikola Tre hydrogen electric vehicles and the hydrogen needed to supply them. The partnership aims to decarbonise the logistics industry in Europe by providing hydrogen electric trucks, green hydrogen, and the ...
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ArticleHyzon Motors granted extended Nasaq delisting stay
Hyzon Motors Inc., the fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) producer, announced on February 17, 2023, it has received a letter from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel granting its request to extend the stay of delisting, pending a hearing before the panel and a final determination regarding Hyzon’s listing status. ...
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ArticleVolvo Trucks takes the European market leadership for electric truck sales
Volvo Trucks has announced it has sold over 4,300 battery electric trucks throughout the world in 2022. In Europe, the company has a 32% share of the heavy electric truck market, taking market leadership in the fast growing sector, selling 1,041 units. Roger Alm, the President of Volvo Trucks, says ...
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ArticleElectric trucks in the fast lane at APM Terminals at Gothenburg Port
One of the largest container ports in the Nordic region, APM Terminals Gothenburg, is taking a step forward in supporting the transition to electrified truck transport. APM Terminals Gothenburg handles an average of 1,000 trucks daily, with only a few of these trucks being electric. However, the ...
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ArticleKnauf and Nicholls announce the start of 100% renewable fuel deliveries
Knauf’s haulage partner Nicholls has converted its whole fleet of liquified natural gas (LNG) trucks to 100% renewable fuel - a significant step towards a more carbon-efficient supply chain.
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Articlebp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited to build electrolyser capacity to serve transport fleets
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited, a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council, has announced it is seeking tenders for hydrogen electrolyser and compression, storage, and dispensation equipment
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ArticleDAF Trucks’ MD renews call for UK Government to provide more support for carbon zero transition
DAF Trucks Managing Director, Laurence Drake, has renewed calls for the UK government to provide more support for the industry to accelerate the transition to zero emissions. The comments from Drake come after DAF Trucks retained its position as the leading UK truck manufacturer with a 32.1% market share (13,068 ...
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ArticleClean Logistics to file for insolvency after failed efforts to secure financing
Clean Logistics, the German-based carbon zero truck and bus conversion company, has announced that it will file for insolvency proceedings for itself and its subsidiaries after efforts to secure financing have failed. In a recent announcement, the company’s Board of Directors revealed the planned capital increase would not be carried ...
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ArticleBridgestone demonstrates carbon savings through eco-tyre applications
Bridgestone has made a compelling argument for the fuel-efficient and carbon-reducing features of its Duravis and Ecopia tyres, following a four-month academic research initiative with Coventry University aimed at addressing the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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ArticleLogistics firm Dachser plans to expand zero-emission delivery areas to ten additional European cities
German logistics company Dachser is leading the way in addressing the unique challenges of reducing emissions in logistics. The company’s Emission-Free Delivery concept for city-center deliveries, which began as a research and innovation project, has already been rolled out in 12 European metropolitan regions, with plans for further expansion into ...
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ArticleACEA reviews CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles
Following the proposal by the European Commission to legislate further reduction in the average CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles, the truck manufacturers trade body ACEA has released a fact sheet providing an overview of the current regulations on CO2 standards. The document explores the necessary framework conditions to support ...
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ArticleAll-electric courier Packfleet recruits Fern Wake as chief operating officer
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, London-based all-electric courier Packfleet has appointed Fern Wake (pictured) as chief operating officer with a brief to help deliver the next stage of the company’s growth. Fern Wake Packfleet was founded in 2021, and has grown rapidly, boasting ...
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ArticleBrakes trials zero-emission HGVs with Frigoblock electric refrigeration
Food service provider Brakes is testing the performance of two new Frigoblock-refrigerated electric multi-temperature HGVs.