All Projects & Development articles – Page 11
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ArticleKuehne+Nagel takes 23 Renault electric trucks to meet CO2 reduction targets
Kuehne+Nagel, a global leader in transport and logistics services, has taken a step towards a more sustainable future with the delivery of 23 Renault Trucks electric vehicles. The vehicles will be used for road transport services in France and will help Kuehne+Nagel achieve its science-based targets for carbon neutrality.
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ArticleVelocity Truck Rental & Leasing adds 200 battery-electric Freightliner trucks to its fleet
Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, a division of Velocity Vehicle Group, has announced it will be adding 200 battery-electric trucks to its commercial truck rental and full-service truck leasing business. The company has acquired 125 Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia’s and 75 Class 6 & 7 Freightliner eM2’s from Daimler Truck ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck is collaborating with Siemens on the development of an integrated digital engineering platform
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG have announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services. The platform will enable Daimler Truck to explore a future of commercial vehicle innovation and the efficient product development and ...
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ArticleQuantron expands into the US market with new management team and hydrogen-powered trucks
Quantron is preparing to enter the U.S. market with a new management team. The company has added six new executives to its Quantron USA team, including Matt Pearson as COO, Damaris Meyer as CFO, Richard Ansell as Vice President of Marketing/PR, Henrique Martins as Vice President of Homologation & Compliance, ...
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ArticleThe European Investment Bank links with Volta for €40 million venture debt financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced it is in negotiations with Volta trucks for a €40 million venture debt financing to support the growth of the company’s Truck as a Service (TaaS) infrastructure over the next four years. The funding will enable Volta Trucks to roll out its TaaS ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks establishes a CampX collaboration plant in Lyon
Renault Trucks has inaugurated CampX, a new facility dedicated to innovation and collaboration at its Lyon site. The facility is part of the CampX by Volvo Group concept, which already exists in Sweden, India, and the USA, and is now being implemented in France. The mission of CampX is ...
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ArticleVolvo Trucks and Boliden are working together to deploy underground electric vehicles for mining
Volvo Trucks has teamed up with Swedish mining group Boliden to launch battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport. Boliden is set to become one of the first companies worldwide to use battery-electric trucks in its mining operations. The trucks will offer several advantages, including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, ...
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ArticleNikola to complete battery manufacturing move from California to Arizona
Nikola Corporation has announced that the transition of battery manufacturing from Cypress, California, to its Coolidge, Arizona facility is expected to be complete by April 2023, several months ahead of the original schedule. This move supports Nikola’s commitment to bring its truck assembly, fuel cell power module assembly, and battery ...
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ArticleMitchells of Mansfield plugs in to green deliveries with electric Renault D truck
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of its first fully electric HGV after pledging to reduce its carbon footprint and forging a partnership with climate action organisation Ecologi.
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ArticleMartin Hofmann to join Volta Trucks as Chief Technology and Information Officer
Dr. Martin Hofmann has been appointed as the Chief Technology and Information Officer of Volta trucks. Hofmann is a highly experienced executive who previously held the position of Senior Vice President at Salesforce and Group Chief Information Officer at the Volkswagen Group. While leading the Volkswagen Group, he oversaw the ...
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ArticleMacfarlane Packaging boosts fleet with five new electric trucks
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Macfarlane Packaging has added five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet as part of the group’s wider investment in its carbon reduction strategy.
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ArticleHGVzero23: Logistics giants re-group to promote transition to cleaner fuels
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, big names such as Stobart, XPO and Coca-Cola are once again teaming up to launch a cross-industry action group focusing on the decarbonisation of trucks: HGVzero23.
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ArticleThe EU project EMPOWER has begun with the development of two zero emissions trucks
EMPOWER, a European research project, was recently launched. The AIT (Austrian Institute of Technology) will conduct research in a world-class collaboration over the next three years to produce two flexible, modular, and scalable emission-free heavy-duty vehicles weighing 40 tonnes or more. Both trucks are powered by an electric motor. Although ...
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ArticleVolvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck, the FE electric, to Africa
Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to the refuse collection company Arma in Morocco, making it the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa.
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ArticleRivian negotiates with Amazon to lift exclusivity clause amid lower-than-expected orders
Rivian, the electric vehicle (EV) maker, is reportedly in talks with Amazon to lift the exclusivity clause in their agreement. The clause, which dates back to 2019, grants Amazon the exclusive right to purchase Rivian’s electric delivery vans until 2030. However, due to lower-than-expected orders, Rivian is seeking to sell ...
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ArticleHyliko chooses Atawey for its first mobile hydrogen charging station in Paris
Fuel cell vehicle producer Hyliko, has signed its first hydrogen charging station rental contract with Atawey. The contract was signed at the Hyvolution exhibition, held in early February, and means fuelling supplier Atawey will provide a mobile hydrogen station in the Paris region in September 2023. The ...
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ArticleStruggling electric van builder Arrival secures $300 million funding lifeline from Westwood Capital
Arrival, the British electric vehicle (EV) developer, has received a $300 million injection from Westwood Capital, a move that could potentially give the company a lifeline to pull through the year.
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ArticleDesignwerk Technologies, a Swiss corporation, is increasing its market position in Europe with a Swedish expansion
Designwerk Technologies AG, a Swiss electromobility specialist, has expanded its market position in Europe by offering mobile fast chargers for commercial vehicles in Sweden through its new sales partner, Svensk Fordonsladdning. The mobile DC fast charging solutions from Designwerk provides fast and stable charging cycles with power ranging from 22 ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain Introduces UK’s First Fully Electric Volvo Heavy Duty Tractor Units
DHL Supply Chain has announced the introduction of the UK’s first fully electric Volvo heavy-duty tractor units. The four Volvo FM electric trucks are designed for high-capacity deliveries operating at 40 tonnes and directly replace diesel vehicles on a range of activities. Featuring Volvo’s largest 540kWh battery which provides 666hp, ...
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ArticleEvri signs net-zero deal with Zedify and Urb-it for Bristol CAZ deliveries
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Evri has partnered with Zedify and Urb-it to provide 100% carbon free deliveries in the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Zedify and Urb-it will use their e-cargo bikes to deliver to consumers’ homes within the CAZ, meaning all ...