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Electra Commercial Vehicles has completed a three-month trial with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s using its zero-emissions 19-tonne refrigerated hydrogen-powered truck. The Electra eCargo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) travelled a typical daily journey of 208 miles from the supermarket’s depot in Sherburn-on-Elmet to Newcastle and back – emitting zero emissions versus an average of 314kg of…

Tool and equipment hire specialist Speedy Services has taken a big step towards a sustainable customer delivery model by commissioning its first two zero-emission FUSO eCanters. The trucks are already transporting products from the company’s range based at a depot near Whitehaven, Cumbria and a branch in Warrington, where it serves a client base comprised…

Scania introduced battery electric vehicles for regional transport in June 2022. Currently the orders have reached 640, and the company sees a clear momentum for electric vehicles. After the introduction of battery electric regional transport vehicles seven months ago, Scania sees a strongly rising interest in these solutions: “We know that with our wide range…

Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has received a £15 million grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) as part of a wider funding package to support zero emission transport. HVS was awarded APC funding following a successful entry into its competition for developing automotive technologies and growing capability towards…

Renault Trucks has unveiled the models of its heavy-duty all-electric range. The Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, which are the first to bear the manufacturer’s new logo, will be produced in series at the Renault Trucks factory in Bourg-en-Bresse from 2023. They are already available for pre-order. Renault Trucks is now the only company…

To support its continued investments in electrification, Scania issued another green bond, this time totalling SEK 3 billion. The proceeds will be used for additional investment in the development of battery-electric vehicles. The strong interest in the bond shows that the capital market actively supports Scania’s purpose of driving the shift towards a sustainable transport…

The truck world is gearing up for selling and operating battery electric trucks – no mean feat by any standards – but Scania have their plans one step ahead with their first commercial sale of hydrogen-powered trucks that will operate at 40 tonnes and above. Scania tell us that their main technology to drive the…

If you have to drive through central London for a show, it’s best to do so in the greenest vehicle available. That’s why Iveco got involved in the Lord Mayor’s show once more.Dating back to the early 13th century, The Lord Mayor’s Show is steeped in history, and in 2022 IVECO took part in the…

At the huge German BAUMA construction show, all truck makers have been keen to demonstrate their green construction vehicles, with Mercedes no exception.  eActros LongHaul with electric power take-off as an industry-specific solution Mercedes’ ‘concept prototype’ eActros LongHaul was shown in a road-oriented construction application at bauma. The Munich-based tipper manufacturer MEILLER, in co-operation with…

At the present time, one megawatt charging is still mildly aspirational, but MAN is researching the possibility to triple this charging power to enable a truck to be charged inside fifteen minutes.  This would be a game changer for electric heavy duty trucks if it could be rolled out. The company’s NEFTON project, which works…

Presented for the first time to a large audience at the IAA Transportation 2022, the future large-series eTruck from MAN is taking significant steps towards the future: it is prepared for the coming megawatt charging standard and is therefore suitable for heavy long-distance transport, but also covers all regional and distribution transport services provided by…

After manufacturing their medium-duty 100% electric trucks since 2020, Renault Trucks’ French plant has already produced 1,000 electric trucks of 16, 19 and 26 tonnes which are used throughout Europe. In operation since 1956, the Renault Trucks plant in Blainville-sur-Orne (Normandy) specializes in the manufacturing of medium-duty vehicles and truck cabs. A pioneer in Europe,…

Biomethane from the right sources is about as green a fuel as you can get for long distance transport today.  That’s why Scania’s recent contribution to the promotion of the fuel is vital for the environment in the short to medium term. A new initiative called the Biomethane Industrial Partnership has been initiated by the…

Iveco and Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the first Iveco eDAILY Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover. Earlier in July, the two companies jointly announced hydrogen-powered Iveco BUS vehicles equipped with Hyundai’s fuel cell system, with expected relevant advantages in terms of performance and emissions. At the Hanover show, they unveiled…

Axle, transmission and gearbox in one unit. That’s very simple but also very clever. It makes perfect sense for saving space for batteries and all the other clutter needed in today’s modern truck. Volvo have puled off this impressive piece of engineering with their completely new, fully electric rear axle. Freeing up space for more…

Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, is rolling out its first 18 tonne 100% electric truck, a Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide with Solomon Commercials refrigeration body. The new zero-emission refrigerated electric truck is now delivering from Tesco’s Dagenham distribution centre to more than 400 stores in Greater London, with further electric vehicles planned to…

Foodservice wholesaler Bidfood is preparing for the advent of battery-powered truck technology with the help of its first zero-emission FUSO eCanter. The high-profile company is keen to pave the way for future changes to its delivery operation by gaining early experience of electric vehicle operation. The world’s first fully electric light-duty truck to enter series…

Due to be delivered in Autumn 2022, the electric mixer will be immediately put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying essential construction materials to customers across the West Midlands. The company is working with Renault Trucks and Total Vehicle Solutions (TVS) to develop the next generation of mixers, with ambitions for…

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is introducing two fully electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet – the largest in the UK operated by a brewer – as part of the company’s Together Towards ZERO sustainability efforts. The two fully electric Renault Trucks will be on the road by the end of July this year,…

The Traton Group (Scania & MAN), Daimler Truck, (Mercedes & Fuso) and the Volvo Group (Volvo Trucks & Renault Trucks) have completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint venture for charging infrastructure in Europe. The new joint venture, with Anja van Niersen as appointed CEO, is expected to have a significant role…