Latest zero carbon energy news – Page 15
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Everfuel announces breakthrough start-up of hydrogen production at HySynergy, Europe’s biggest electrolyser
Everfuel A/S has announced it has commenced hydrogen production at the HySynergy electrolyser, making a significant step forward in the commercialisation of green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source for industry and transportation. As part of the scheduled start-up and testing of production equipment at the 20MW HySynergy project in ...
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Nikola and Plug announce US collaboration on hydrogen
Nikola Corporation, a commercial vehicle manufacturer, and Plug Power, a developer of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, have established a strategic partnership aimed at delivering solutions for US commercial vehicle operators planning to run hydrogen vehicles. The Nikola Tre fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is a ...
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50 eActros LongHaul battery electric trucks are set to go into service with German logistics giant Dachser
Mercedes-Benz and Dachser of Germany have signed a letter of intent which will see 50 eActros LongHaul 6x2 swap body trucks join the fleet. The vehicles are expected to be in full series production by 2024. “Dachser is a very valuable customer for us in sustainable transport. Dachser was already ...
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BP look to accelerate hydrogen investments, crediting it as the fuel of the future
BP CEO Bernard Looney is counting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon enterprises, as major economies invest in developing the fuel.
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Air Products drives growth in UK hydrogen market with £6.5m investment
Hydrogen supplier Air Product is set to bolster its presence in the UK with a £6.5m investment in a trailer and cylinder filling station at its Llanwern facility in South Wales. Expected to be onstream next spring, it will make an additional 1.5 tonnes of fuel-cell-grade hydrogen available daily, ...
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Future direction of carbon zero commercial vehicle development discussed at IAA Transportation 2022
In a recent panel discussion at the IAA 2022 Andy Salter – Managing Director of Freight Carbon Zero and former Editor of Commercial Motor - was invited to facilitate a panel discussion to address the BIG industry question: Hydrogen or Battery Electric is there a single solution? The panel was ...
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Solid-state batteries still 10 years away from mass production, says leading manufacturer
Mass production of solid state batteries, the much-awaited breakthrough development to unlock energy density and rapid charging improvements, are still at least a decade away accoring to StoreDot, a pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles. The company is urging global automotive manufacturers to consider interim technologies ...
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Rising energy prices are deterring drivers from investing in electric vehicles.
A new survey has found the rising cost of energy bills is discouraging more than seven out of ten drivers from purchasing an electric vehicle.
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Report reveals global market share and usage in battery makers between January and August 2022
CATL retained its global battery storage market leadership for electric vehicles sold between January and August 2022. LG Energy Solution stayed in second spot, with SK On and Samsung SDI in fifth and sixth place, respectively.
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Renault Trucks partners with Geodis to design a new 16-tonner
Renault Trucks and Geodis are working on a new urban truck design Renault Trucks and logistics company Geodis are working on a partnership to design a new 16-tonne electric heavy duty truck dedicated to urban logistics. The so-called Oxygen Project will be designed to meet the requirements ...
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Volta Trucks announces “Truck as a Service” leasing rates
Volta Trucks, the start-up truck builder, has released the first details of its “Truck as a Service” (TaaS) leasing rates for its Volta Zero 16-tonne truck. The eight-year leasing package which includes the vehicle, maintenance and service, insurance and charging infrastructure comes in at £3810 for the box bodied ambient ...
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Hyundai moves to squash rumours of Swiss hydrogen truck project halt
Hyundai has issued a statement rebutting media reports it is planning to shelve the development of its hydrogen truck project in Switzerland. Swiss media, and some European trade press, had indicated the Korean automotive giant was pulling the plug on the project, though Hyundai claims this is “totally groundless”. ...
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Reform electricity market to protect planet and supply chains, UKWA tells government
Sweeping changes to electricity supply systems are needed to protect supply chains, including the removal of barriers to installing commercial and domestic renewable energy systems, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).
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Guest and Electra sign exclusive electric vehicle distribution agreement
Commercial vehicle distributor Guest Truck & Van and specialist zero-emission truck manufacturer Electra Commercial Vehicles have signed an exclusive sales distribution agreement. The deal will see Electra products sit alongside Guest’s Iveco and Fiat Professional offerings across their network of 13 locations, to provide a comprehensive choice of alternative fueled ...
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UK battery electric commercial vehicle volumes soar in September despite “big questions” over charging
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) “boom” led to deliveries of electric CVs increasing by 70% last month, but concerns remain about the UK’s charging infrastructure.
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40-tonne eActros successfully crosses the Arlberg Pass in Tyrol in performance test
Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 tractor unit, which recently premiered at the IAA Transportation 2022, has successfully completed tests in the Tyrolean mountains.
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Lunaz continues to test retrofit electric refuse truck
Lunaz is moving on with the development of its upcycled electric vehicles (UEVs), having completed a “demanding” hill-climb as part of its lengthy testing programme at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, UK. The Mercedes Econic platform serves as the foundation for the Lunaz waste trucks. They have undergone a retrofit ...
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Arrival shifts focus to US market, scaling back UK activity
UK-based electric van manufacturer Arrival has announced it is shifting focus to the US market as it opens a new micro-factory in North Carolina next year and scales back its UK operations in Bicester. The company started production of the battery-powered van in Q3 2022, with parcel-giant UPS taking the ...
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First drive of the new MAN battery electric eTruck
Just a few weeks after its razzmatazz unveiling at the IAA Transportation Show in Hannover, MAN has made the eTruck available for driving impressions at its factory test track in Munich. Still having prototype status, the truck we drove was designated an eTruck 4x2 LL SA tractor, loaded to around ...
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Hydrogen fuel station closes at Cobham M25 site, as focus shifts to larger refuelling sites
Motive has announced it has closed three hydrige refuelling sites this year, including the site at Cobham motor services launched in 2017 in partnership with Shell. The green hydrogen refuelling station company said it has made the decision to close its retail stations in Cobham, Gatwick, and Swindon because they ...