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Designwerk introduces megawatt charging container for commercial vehicles

Designwerk Technologies AG has unveiled a new addition to its portfolio, the “Mega Charger,” a fast charging station in the form of a container designed for commercial vehicles.

Germany introduces CO2 toll surcharge to drive decarbonisation shift

Germany has tightened its measures to reduce carbon emissions from trucks with the introduction of a new truck toll CO2 surchage on the the federal highways expected to generate over €30bn in increased tolls.

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Oil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight

Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel goes a long way to solving hauliers’ problems of cutting their carbon footprint, but the demise of a major supplier has also revealed deeper structural issues.

Renault Trucks starts production of E-Tech T & C electric trucks at its Bourg-en-Bresse factory

Renault Trucks has commenced series production of its heavy-duty electric trucks, the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, at it Bourg-en-Bresse factory

Electric FH wins International Truck of the Year 2024

Volvo’s FH Electric becomes the first electric truck to be elected International Truck of the Year.

Lifeline for Volta Trucks as Luxor Capital hints at takeover bid

One of the largest creditors of Volta Trucks is thought to be in advanced discussions to buy the UK-based company out of administration.

Trailblazer Interview: Ian Greene, Head of Fleet, Brighton & Hove Council

In the first of our series of Freight Carbon Zero industry trailblazer interviews, we’ve been to Brighton to catch up with Ian Greene, Head of Fleet at Brighton & Hove Council, and get his insights and feedback on his journey to decarbonise the fleet of cars, vans and trucks across ...

Volvo Trucks upgrades medium duty BEV line-up, now with 450km range

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Shell and Redos collaborate to expand charging infrastructure in Germany
2023-09-15T13:43:00+01:00
Shell Germany and Redos Group, a retail real estate investor, are partnering to establish 57 new charging locations at various retail sites across Germany. Each location will feature up to eight DC charging points powered by 100 percent green electricity.
ANGI Energy Systems and Nikola Corporation forge a revolutionary partnership for hydrogen fueling
2023-09-14T10:54:00+01:00Rpt Nikola Motors
ANGI Energy Systems, known as ANGI, is set to play a role in supporting Nikola’s endeavor to establish the largest North American open network of commercial hydrogen refueling stations.
Nikola secures $42 million grant from California for hydrogen truck stations
2023-07-11T10:42:00+01:00
Nikola has received a grant from the California Transportation Commission to construct hydrogen fueling stations for hydrogen-powered semis.

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Germany introduces CO2 toll surcharge to drive decarbonisation shift
Germany has tightened its measures to reduce carbon emissions from trucks with the introduction of a new truck toll CO2 surchage on the the federal highways expected to generate over €30bn in increased tolls.
Oil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight
Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel goes a long way to solving hauliers’ problems of cutting their carbon footprint, but the demise of a major supplier has also revealed deeper structural issues.
Luxor Capital Group rescues Volta from bankruptcy
Volta Trucks, the electric truck manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy in October, has found a buyer in Luxor Capital Group. The New York-based hedge fund, which was both a shareholder and lender to Volta Trucks, has completed the acquisition for an undisclosed sum.

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Designwerk introduces megawatt charging container for commercial vehicles

Germany introduces CO2 toll surcharge to drive decarbonisation shift

Oil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight

Luxor Capital Group rescues Volta from bankruptcy

Lion Electric announces 10% workforce cut in bid to slash costs

Green Finance Institute publishes report to accelerate the shift to net zero trucks

Tevva and ElectraMeccanica call a truce on merger fall-out

UK freight decarbonisation community gathers in Birmingham

Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit 2023 study visit to Tyseley Energy Park

Circle K expands Swedish electric truck charging network with 16 new points

Scania implements green purchasing requirements to drive supply chain decarbonisation

ReFuels opens biomethane refuelling station for HGVs in Wales

Vehicle News

Oil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight

Renault Trucks starts production of E-Tech T & C electric trucks at its Bourg-en-Bresse factory

Electric FH wins International Truck of the Year 2024

Lifeline for Volta Trucks as Luxor Capital hints at takeover bid

Trailblazer Interview: Ian Greene, Head of Fleet, Brighton & Hove Council

Volvo Trucks upgrades medium duty BEV line-up, now with 450km range

Infrastructure news

Shell and Redos collaborate to expand charging infrastructure in Germany

ANGI Energy Systems and Nikola Corporation forge a revolutionary partnership for hydrogen fueling

Nikola secures $42 million grant from California for hydrogen truck stations

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Germany introduces CO2 toll surcharge to drive decarbonisation shift

Oil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight

Luxor Capital Group rescues Volta from bankruptcy