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Quantron heading for trouble as insolvency team moves in

Start-up German zero emission truck converter Quantron is on the brink as the district court in Augsburg, Germany appoints a preliminary insolvency lawyer.

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The power play: Relode’s vision for electrifying the UK's transport network

2024-10-25T15:31:00+01:00By

We were pretty impressed when we interviewed new energy infrastructure firm Relode recently; its ambitious plans to build a nationwide network of gigawatt-scale Power Parks sound like they are going to massively benefit the road transport sector. Laura Hailstone reflects on the detail.

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Shooting the breeze with Windrose Founder Wen Han

2024-10-18T14:57:00+01:00By

Last week, after commenting on one of Wen Han’s posts in LinkedIn, we unexpectedly found ourselves in a direct exchange with him and he suggested we jump on a call that very afternoon. With only a couple of hours to prep, we seized the chance for an interview, eager to ...

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Grid-interactive depots: using e-trucks to unlock smart energy potential

2024-10-10T14:20:00+01:00

For this week’s commentary, Thomas Kiessling, CTO at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, explores how grid-interactive depots can transform the freight industry’s path to Decarbonisation.

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From NIMBY, to YIMBY: Labour's strategy to speed up infrastructure projects

2024-10-01T15:35:00+01:00By

Fresh from the Labour Party conference last week, Janet Wood, Editor of New Power Report, gives us her thoughts on how the government is aiming to shift the UK from being a ‘blocker’ to an ‘enabler’ when it comes to planning and development.

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Three minutes with Tesla’s Semi: A fleeting first look

2024-09-25T08:57:00+01:00By

Fresh from the IAA Transportation show, editor of Commercial Motor (CM) magazine and UK jury member for International Truck of the Year Will Shiers gives us his initial thoughts on the enigmatic Tesla Semi.

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Behind the scenes of HGV charging hub design

2024-09-13T15:00:00+01:00By

Special thanks to Jamie Sands at Welch’s Transport for writing us another great commentary piece; this week he has let us in on the detailed thought process behind the implementation of 12 HGV chargers across Welch’s two main depots currently in progress.

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Action stations: ESOS 3 presents fleet sustainability opportunity

2024-09-13T14:52:00+01:00By

The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) has moved into its action plan phase, presenting both challenges and opportunities for fleet operators. As Stephen Fitter from Focus Net Zero explains, this mandatory assessment is revealing surprising insights about fleet sustainability efforts and the potential for significant energy and cost savings…

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Have a conversation with your DNO: Your fleet’s future depends on it

2024-08-27T10:14:00+01:00By

This week we hand the keyboard over to our old friend Jamie Sands from Welch’s Transport to offer some practical insight and advice on getting started on the journey to road freight electrification.

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Slot or not? The scheduling hurdle facing EVs

2024-08-19T13:12:00+01:00By

As electric HGVs gear up for widespread use, Leo Pickford, Founder and CEO of TransitionWise, explores the critical challenge that remains: ensuring reliable charging slot availability and how the logistics of coordinating truck arrivals with charging times, could make or break the economics of electric trucking.