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ArticleBYD announces it will build 20 GWh battery plant in China
BYD is extending its battery production capacity in China by opening a new factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The new facility, according to Electrive, would have an annual capacity of 20 gigatonne-hours and will begin production in 2024. BYD has yet to specify what types of batteries ...
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ArticleInoBat signs an agreement with the Republic of Serbia to build a new EV Battery gigafactory
InoBat Auto and the Government of the Republic of Serbia have signed protocols and declarations of intent for the development of a new gigafactory in Serbia.
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ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Podcast Episode 3 focuses on the infrastructure requirements for the carbon zero vehicles of the future
IAAConference_infrastructure_panel At the IAA Transportation 2022 event in Hanover in September we were invited to facilitate a number of panel discussions covering the decarbonisation of the commercial vehicle and road freight sector. One of the sessions focused on infrastructure and brought together representatives from bp, e-on, CV ...
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ArticleFocus shifts to energy infrastructure availability at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit 2022
Presentations and discussions at Motor Transport’s Decarbonisation Summit 2022, which took place in Liverpool last week (9 Nov), were focused on the need for major improvements in energy infrastructure. The common theme from the keynote speakers and panel discussions was more investment in and clarity of requirements for charging or ...
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ArticleMaximator to supply 24 hydrogen refueling stations in Sweden
Swedish company REH2, which specialises in the production and distribution of green hydrogen, has awarded Maximator Hydrogen a major contract to supply 24 hydrogen refuelling stations to expand Sweden’s extensive network of filling stations. As orginally reported by H2 View, the stations will be located along major highways, providing an ...
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ArticleNikola and ChargePoint join forces to accelerate charging infrastructure
Nikola and ChargePoint have announced a collaboration to speed up the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the United States. The partnership will allow Nikola and the Nikola Sales and Service Dealer Network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers. ...
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ArticleEpisode 2 of the Freight Carbon Zero Podcast is live
We are live with our latest episode of the Freight Carbon Zero podcast - tracking the decarbonisation journey of the commercial vehicle and road freight sector. We cover the infrastructure panel discussion from the recent IAA Transportation 2022 featuring contributions from CV Charging Europe, Linde, bp and e-on where the ...
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ArticleVolvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025
The Ghent battery module manufacturing line will be able to utilise battery cells from both partners and the proposed Swedish battery cell factory.
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ArticleTeraWatt Infrastructure, reveals plans for high-power charging corridor in the US
TeraWatt Infrastructure has announced the creation of the first network of high-powered charging stations for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric vehicles along Interstate 10 (I-10)
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ArticleRicardo announces opening of state-of-the-art hydrogen test facility in Shoreham-by-Sea
Ricardo, a multinational strategic, environmental, and technical consulting firm, has officially opened its hydrogen test facility at its headquarters in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK.
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ArticleVolta Trucks reveals its London “Truck as a Service” customer operations centre
Volta Trucks has revealed a site in Tottenham will be the location of its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ in the United Kingdom. The location will look after the battery electric Volta Zero trucks that will begin operating on London streets in early 2023. The Hub is Volta Trucks’ second service ...
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ArticleBP opens its first electric truck charging facilities to support the decarbonisation of transport
BP has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonisation of the sector where, according to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000.
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ArticleThe charging network is insufficient, say more than a third of fleet operators
Firms should take advantage of the government’s Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS), to prevent low electric vehicle take up under their company car schemes or salary sacrifice, says Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS). The company surveyed 197 fleet operators and found that 34% of respondents said a lack of local charging ...
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ArticlePlans for M1 electric service station approved
Plans for Gridserve Sustainable Energy electric service station has been approved. The station is set to be built near the M1 in Derbyshire.
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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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ArticleIndustry leaders urging politicians to aid the decarbonisation of road transport
Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging politicians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
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ArticleTraton, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure joint venture
The Traton Group, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have officially launched the formation of their joint venture for an HGV electric charging infrastructure in Europe.
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ArticleCatenary powered electric trucks as part of the carbon zero fleet mix
David Cebon, the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at Cambridge University, conducted the first step of a government-funded feasibility study into a unique solution to batteries’ reduced energy density in the first half of the year
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ArticleVolta Trucks and DB Schenker complete first on-road test phase of the full-electric Volta Zero
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks and leading logistics transport company DB Schenker, have completed the first test phase of the full-electric Volta Zero in Europe with a series of operational on road trials in Paris. In 2021, both companies confirmed an intense partnership and pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta ...
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ArticleCNG Fuels lodge planning application for Bio-CNG HGV fueling station in Carlisle
Carlisle City Council has received a planning application for a Bio-CNG HGV fuelling station, by CNG Fuels Limited.