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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.

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 ...

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.

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.

INTERVIEW with Voltloader: Pioneering all-electric haulage and collaborative charging networks

In an exclusive interview, Freight Carbon Zero spoke with Voltloader CEO Dave Rose, and Head of Haulage Services, Bertie Steggles, about the company’s innovative approach to zero emission logistics in the UK’s agricultural sector.

89 electric FUSO eCanters to revolutionise waste collection in Athens and Thessaloniki

The Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki have ordered 89 FUSO eCanter electric trucks equipped with specialised waste collection bodies from KAOUSSIS. These vehicles are designed for urban waste collection, particularly organic waste, in metropolitan areas.

Recology tests New Way and Hyzon hydrogen electric refuse truck in San Francisco

Recology, an employee-owned waste management company, has begun testing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle developed in partnership with New Way Trucks and Hyzon. This marks the first trial of such a vehicle in the United States.

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Norway’s first dedicated public charging site for electric trucks has opened with more to follow by year end
2024-08-06T10:57:00+01:00
Norway’s new dedicated truck charging site for electric HGVs run by Fastcharge, Wennstrom and Kempower Source: Fastcharge
UK’s first public electric HGV charging station to open at Able Humber Port this year
2024-08-01T13:58:00+01:00
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has announced the development of its first HGV charging hub in the UK, located at Able Humber Port in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.
Milence and Power Electronics test new megawatt charging system with great initial results
2024-07-30T10:41:00+01:00
Milence and Power Electronics conducted a test of a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution. The test, which used a prototype of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, achieved a charging power of 1,100 kilowatts.

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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.
E.ON holds first ‘eTruckathon’ ahead of IAA Hannover involving 12 electric trucks driving 300km
E.ON has held what it claims is the first ‘eTruckathon’ involving 12 electric trucks, 12 teams, and 300 km of driving ahead of the forthcoming IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany later this month.
John Lewis Partnership scoops low carbon trophy at the Motor Transport Awards
John Lewis Partnership, the owner of UK retail brands John Lewis and Waitrose, has won the Low Carbon Award at this year’s Motor Transport Awards, marking the company’s third win in this category, following previous victories in 2017 and 2020.

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Greenlane begins construction of EV charging site in Colton, California

Daimler Truck Financial services unveils all-in-one packages for electric fleet adoption

E.ON holds first ‘eTruckathon’ ahead of IAA Hannover involving 12 electric trucks driving 300km

John Lewis Partnership scoops low carbon trophy at the Motor Transport Awards

MAN to unveil new 12-tonne eTGL electric truck at IAA Hannover 2024

TUAL introduces swappable PowerBank to extend range of electric HGVs

Fuso reveals plans to construct pilot facility for reusing EV battery materials

E.ON opens its first electric truck charging station in Germany at the Port of Hamburg

Volvo Trucks increases use of low carbon steel across its truck production range

Long-range 600km battery electric Volvo FH set for launch next year

Hyzon, New Way, and Recology join US Department of Energy at Clean Energy event showcasing North America’s first hydrogen refuse truck

Nikola Corporation appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

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MAN to unveil new 12-tonne eTGL electric truck at IAA Hannover 2024

Volvo Trucks increases use of low carbon steel across its truck production range

Long-range 600km battery electric Volvo FH set for launch next year

INTERVIEW with Voltloader: Pioneering all-electric haulage and collaborative charging networks

89 electric FUSO eCanters to revolutionise waste collection in Athens and Thessaloniki

Recology tests New Way and Hyzon hydrogen electric refuse truck in San Francisco

Infrastructure news

Norway’s first dedicated public charging site for electric trucks has opened with more to follow by year end

UK’s first public electric HGV charging station to open at Able Humber Port this year

Milence and Power Electronics test new megawatt charging system with great initial results

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Daimler Truck Financial services unveils all-in-one packages for electric fleet adoption

E.ON holds first ‘eTruckathon’ ahead of IAA Hannover involving 12 electric trucks driving 300km

John Lewis Partnership scoops low carbon trophy at the Motor Transport Awards