Lizzy Hughes
With a newly acquired undergraduate degree in Geography and a passion for topics relating to sustainability, I am thrilled to join the team as a research assistant. My role involves gathering valuable information on road freight and commercial vehicle decarbonisation, contributing to cutting-edge research in this crucial field.
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Tata Power and Tata Motors unite to launch 200 EV fast-chargers in key Indian cities
Tata Power EV Charging Solutions and Tata Motors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish 200 fast-charging stations for electric commercial vehicles in major Indian cities.
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ReFuels and Green2x forge biomethane partnership to decarbonise UK road transport
ReFuels and Green2x have signed a long-term commercial partnership for biomethane supply and offtake. The agreement aims to support the decarbonisation of the UK road transport sector.
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MAN hydrogen truck wins Innovation trophy in International Truck of the Year competition
The MAN hTGX, a heavy-duty truck with a hydrogen combustion engine, has been awarded the 2025 Truck Innovation Award. The award was presented to Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus, at the IAA Transportation Press Day in Hanover by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) journalists.
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Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 voted International Truck of the Year 2025 at IAA Transportation
The eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been named “International Truck of the Year 2025” by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle press editors and journalists from across Europe, marking the second time an electric truck has won the award since its inception in 1977.
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Scania presents electric and biofuel vehicle lineup at IAA Transportation 2024
Scania is showcasing its range of electrified and biofuel heavy trucks at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany this week. The manufacturer is introducing a new battery electric tractor and displaying electric vehicles for various applications, including timber trucks.
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Gasum opens new gas filling station in Rauma, Finland
Gasum has opened a new gas filling station in Rauma, Finland, serving both cars and heavy-duty vehicles. The station provides liquefied and compressed gas options.
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Australian Renewable Energy Agency supports electric truck charging project in Sydney
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $8.5 million in funding for Zenobē, a fleet electrification specialist, to develop a battery electric vehicle (BEV) truck charging hub in Sydney. The project aims to integrate BEVs into grocery delivery services.
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FUSO showcases electric eCanter variants at IAA Transportation 2024
FUSO is presenting its battery-electric Next Generation eCanter in various configurations at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, Germany this week. The showcase includes an 8.55 t eCanter with a municipal waste collection body and another 8.55 t model with a 6.2 m box body for logistics use.
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Greenlane begins construction of EV charging site in Colton, California
Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, and BlackRock, has begun construction on an electric vehicle charging site in Colton, California.
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Daimler Truck Financial services unveils all-in-one packages for electric fleet adoption
Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) has announced plans to expand its offerings beyond traditional financial services to include a range of solutions for zero-emission vehicles.
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MAN to unveil new 12-tonne eTGL electric truck at IAA Hannover 2024
MAN Truck & Bus has expanded its electric vehicle lineup with the introduction of the MAN eTGL which it will unveil at the IAA Transportation 2024 show in Hannover between 17-22 September. The new 12-tonne electric truck completes MAN’s electric truck portfolio, which now covers vehicles from 12 to 42 ...
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TUAL introduces swappable PowerBank to extend range of electric HGVs
TUAL, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicle charging solutions, has announced a new ’swappable power bank’ product aimed at addressing range limitations for electric HGVs.
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Fuso reveals plans to construct pilot facility for reusing EV battery materials
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has announced plans to construct a test facility for recovering materials from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The facility, to be built at MFTBC’s Kawasaki Plant, is in partnership with battery recycling specialist True 2 Materials (T2M).
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E.ON opens its first electric truck charging station in Germany at the Port of Hamburg
E.ON has launched a charging station for electric trucks at the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) grounds, adjacent to the A7 motorway. This marks E.ON’s first dedicated charging site for electric trucks in Germany.
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Volvo Trucks increases use of low carbon steel across its truck production range
Volvo Trucks is expanding its use of low-CO2-emission steel in its vehicle production. The steel, produced using recycled materials and fossil-free energy, will be incorporated into tens of thousands of Volvo trucks starting next year.
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Long-range 600km battery electric Volvo FH set for launch next year
Volvo Trucks has announced plans to launch a new heavy-duty electric truck capable of traveling up to 600 kilometers on a single charge. The vehicle, set to be released in the second half of 2025, represents an advancement in long-distance transport with zero tailpipe emissions.
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Hyzon, New Way, and Recology join US Department of Energy at Clean Energy event showcasing North America’s first hydrogen refuse truck
Hyzon Motors, a US-based hydrogen fuel cell technology manufacturer, together with New Way Trucks, a leading refuse truck body manufacturer, and Recology, a company known for sustainable waste management, presented North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell electric refuse truck. The vehicle was displayed to key figures, including US Department of ...
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Nikola Corporation appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
Zero emission vehicle manufacturer and energy solutions provider Nikola Corporation, has announced the appointment of Thomas “Tom” Schmitt as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
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Hydrogen Vehicle Systems ranked in top 5% globally for climate performance
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has been awarded the Gold Medal by Greenly, a digital carbon footprint analysis company. This recognition places HVS in the top 5% of companies globally for climate action and environmental responsibility, according to Greenly’s evaluation.
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Kempower to provide electric truck charging solutions for DFDS
Kempower, a provider of EV fast-charging solutions, has entered into an agreement with DFDS, a European shipping and logistics company, to supply fast-charging solutions for DFDS’ charging stations.