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ZEHID programme under the spotlight at RTX 2024
At last month’s Road Transport Expo, a special two-hour segment of the conference session was dedicated to a progress update from the UK’s DfT-funded ZEHID programme, bringing all four projects on stage for the first time in public.
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ZEN Freight project re-groups after bp withdraws from DfT-funded ZEHID trials
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the four winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme funding has been forced to reset its plans after oil giant bp withdrew as the consortium lead.
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Project spotlight: Electric Freightway part of the DfT-funded ZEHID programme
The Electric Freightway project is part of the government-funded ZEHID (Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator) programme and is well advanced in its project planning and development, with the first vehicles hitting the road in May 2024. We headed to project lead GRIDSERVE’s Swindon innovation centre for a roundtable of ...
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AF Blakemore & Son receives first electric truck deliveries as part of electric freightway program
The Electric Freightway programme has reached a significant milestone with the delivery of the first fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) to AF Blakemore & Son, a major player in the UK’s retail and foodservice sectors. This initiative, part of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme (ZEHID), is ...
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Unveiling the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players of 2024
The Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players webinar, sponsored by Optimize, celebrates industry leaders spearheading the transition towards a carbon-free transportation future. This year marks the third annual event, recognizing individuals driving change within the sector. The top 25 nominees were selected by a panel of judges, including: ...
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Gridserve’s Electric Freightway project gives progress update
The Electric Freightway programme, spearheaded by Gridserve and principal partner Hitachi ZeroCarbon, has published its first report, demonstration the project is making rapid progress with the first battery electric trucks ready for the road in Q2 2024.
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Gridserve releases further details of its ZERFD project award
Gridserve has secured £62.7 million Government funding for its “Electric Freightway” project as part of the recently announced ZERFD programme
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Plans 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.