All Projects & Development articles – Page 17
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ArticleUK government publishes draft regulations for zero emission trucks weight change
The UK government has published new draft authorised weight regulations which will see zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs) get a weight dispensation to take account of the heavier powertrain technology used on the vehicles, compared to diesel. The draft legislative instrument of the Road Vehicles (Authorized Weight) ...
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ArticleFreight management firm Zeus brings in head of sustainability
As originally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, digital freight management firm Zeus has recruited a sustainable expert from the University of Cambridge to help it become a net zero business. Dr Christopher de Saxe (pictured) becomes Zeus’ first head of sustainability and he will oversee development of the ...
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ArticleNikola moves into hydrogen production, distribution and refuelling with launch of new HYLA brand
As part of a launch event in Phoenix, Arizona, Nikola unveiled the hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 tractor unit for the US market and took the wraps of HYLA, the firms new hydrogen energy brand.
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ArticleCalifornian firm, Biagi Bros, places order for 15 Nikola Tre fuel cell trucks
Nikola continues to dominate the headlines this week as the manufacturer is expected to deliver 15 Nikola Tre fuel cell trucks to California-based logistics company Biagi Bros. The vehicles are expected to enter service by the end of Q4 2023. The FCEV trucks are scheduled to travel more than 100,000 ...
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ArticleUnderstanding the ‘carbon jargon’ of commercial vehicle and freight and what it means for your business
In March 2022, the British Business Bank conducted research amongst 1,000 smaller businesses to assess their understanding of the terms ‘net zero’, ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘carbon footprint’. The results showed that 74% do not understand how the terms apply to their businesses and more than half, 54%, stated that the ...
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ArticleTwelve Scottish businesses will receive a share of £560,000 to aid in the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles
A second challenge request for Zero Emissions Heavy Duty Vehicles was recently completed by Transport Scotland and Scottish Enterprise under its Can Do Innovation Challenge framework to stimulate net zero transportation innovation.
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ArticleQuantron expands its Supervisory Board from three to seven members
Quantron AG has increased its Supervisory Board from three to seven members, with Klaus Schmitt chosen as the new Chairman. He succeeds Peter Haller, who will continue to serve on the board. Denis Muratov, Marc Niefer, and Marc-Peter Zander are the other newcomers. The addition of a diverse set of ...
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ArticleThe first Proterra Powered commercial EV battery has been manufactured in the new Powered 1 battery facility
Proterra Inc, a pioneer in commercial vehicle electrification technology, said today that the first Proterra Powered EV battery was manufactured at its new Powered 1 battery production factory in Greer, South Carolina. By meeting this end-to-end production milestone at Powered 1, Proterra expects to begin delivering Proterra Powered battery systems ...
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ArticleBritishvolt demise will hamper electric truck production in UK
The collapse into administration of Britishvolt earlier this week means there are now no UK stand-alone factories making the batteries required to help the automotive industry transition to electric-powered vehicles, according to the Unite union. As orginally reported by our sister piblication Motor Transport, around 300 workers lost their jobs ...
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ArticleGP JOULE has placed an order for 100 Nikola Tre Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Nikola Corporation and IVECO today announced a Letter of Intent from GP JOULE, a system supplier for integrated energy solutions located in Reussenkoege, Germany, for an order of 100 heavy-duty Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Thirty of the first 100 Nikola Tre FCEV 6x2 tag axle ...
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ArticleVolvo LNG trucks assists Arla Foods in reducing carbon emissions
Arla Foods has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6x2 tractor units to assist the company’s decarbonisation plans.
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ArticleVolta appoints former Volvo Trucks boss to its board
Volta Trucks has added another commercial vehicle industry heavyweight to its board of directors with the appointment of former Volvo Trucks President Claes Nilsson
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Article“We offer substantially greater benefits to hauliers than other accredited TfL schemes,” argues FORS director
As orginally published in our sister publication Motor Transport, the Earned Recognition and Mission Zero accreditations for TfL contracts are not comparable to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), despite TfL recently recognising them as equivalent, according to FORS concession director Ian Henderson. Henderson made the comparison this week in ...
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ArticleDenmark’s first 100% electric crane truck for rubbish collection enters service
The first completely electric Scania 25L with a combined crane and compactor structure for rubbish collection in Denmark is now in service on Copenhagen’s streets, operated by global waste management business Urbaser. The crane truck’s primary components - chassis, crane, and garbage compactor - are all electrically driven, and the ...
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ArticleVolvo invests in autonomous truck developer Waabi
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB invests in Waabi Innovation Inc, a Canadian business creating the next generation of autonomous transportation technology. The investment demonstrates the firms’ shared commitment to reimagining how we move products and accelerating the adoption of future transportation technologies.
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ArticleNikola Corporation moves battery manufacturing to Arizona
Nikola Corporation has stated that it would relocate its battery manufacturing from Cypress, California to Coolidge, Arizona. The relocation, which is expected to be completed in early Q3, consolidates Nikola’s truck assembly, fuel cell power module assembly, and battery module and pack manufacturing under one roof, and incorporates battery line ...
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ArticleLunaz announces its UK factory is now open and fully operational
Lunaz Applied Technologies has announced its upcycling campus in Northamptonshire’s Silverstone Technology Cluster is now fully operational after a substantial expansion. The facility, the world’s first of its sort, currently covers 18,500sq-m, roughly four times its initial size when it launched in 2018. The company has also generated 300 additional ...
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ArticleAllison Transmission and Nikola collaborate to drive next-generation vehicle development
Allison Transmission has collaborated with Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation, energy supply, and infrastructure solutions, to test its Class 8 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle
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ArticleXPO speeds up its transition to sustainable fleet in France with investment in 100 electric Renault trucks
To date, XPO has finalised orders for 65 electric vehicles, with all 100 trucks expected to be delivered by the end of 2024. XPO’s investment comes after the business began testing the all-electric Renault Trucks E-Tech D 16-tonne truck in Lyon and Paris in October 2021. The 16- and 19-tonne ...
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ArticleUN report says measures to close ozone layer hole, gives decarbonisation efforts fresh impetus
According to an encouraging UN-backed report, the ozone layer is on pace to regenerate within four decades, with the worldwide phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals already benefiting climate change mitigation efforts.