All Projects & Development articles – Page 16
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ArticleSpeedy Services makes steps towards sustainability, adding FUSO eCanters to its battery-electric fleet
Speedy Services has expanded its delivery fleet with two Fuso eCanter electric vehicles.
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ArticleDaimler Truck boosts CO2-neutral energy supply at manufacturing facilities with photovoltaics
As well as developing a line-up of carbon zero commercial vehicles Daimler Truck has revealed its plans to CO2-neutrality in all its factories and business divisions worldwide by 2039. From 2023, the European locations will be CO2-neutral, thanks in part to the use of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, the ...
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ArticleLoop Energy announces Paul Cataford has joined its board of directors
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy has announced Paul Cataford is joining its board of directors, signalling a strengthening of the Canadian company’s senior team. Cataford is an experienced financial and commercial leader with over 30 years of success in finance, governance, and strategy, particularly in developing and high-growth technology ...
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ArticleSuccess for Scania’s regional battery electric trucks as order total rises to 640
In June 2022, Scania debuted battery electric trucks for regional transportation. Currently the orders have reached 640, and the corporation sees a definite trend for electric vehicles.
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Article“Industry facing cliff edge over net zero targets,” warns DAF MD
As originally reported in our sister publication Motor Transport, DAF Trucks MD Laurence Drake has warned that the 2035 and 2040 end-of-sale dates for non-zero emission vehicles will be “a cliff edge” without government incentives and favourable energy prices. Speaking at a media event in central London, Drake (pictured) said ...
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ArticleBridgestone Mobility Solutions announces collaboration with Bia to power fleet electrification
A cooperation between Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, a division of Bridgestone EMIA, and Bia, a software provider that has developed a platform to anticipate, monitor, and optimise electric vehicle (EV) charging, will support and maximise fleet electrification. Bridgestone Mobility Solutions’ investment in Bia is in line with the company’s aim to ...
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ArticleWestport and Johnson Matthey Have Joined Forces to Create an Emissions Aftertreatment System for the H2 HPDITM Fuel System
Westport Fuel Systems Inc, a global leader in alternative fuel transportation technologies, announced today a collaboration with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, to develop an emissions aftertreatment system tailored to Westport’s proprietary H2 HPDITM hydrogen fuel internal combustion engine. The collaboration focuses on merging ...
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ArticleNestlé begins electric shunter trial at York site
As originally reported in our sister publication Motor Transport, Confectionary manufacturer Nestlé UK & Ireland has launched a trial of an electric shunter at its York site as part of plans to eventually replace the diesel shunters across its UK depots and reduce its carbon footprint. The Gaussin Electric Shunter, ...
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ArticleNikola and E.ON Announce Plans to Save 560,000 tonnes of CO2 per year by 2027
Nikola and E.ON have released further details of their co-operation agreement which will offer clients an integrated hydrogen solution where E.ON supplies green hydrogen and fuelling infrastructure, while Nikola supplies the vehicles. By 2027, the cooperation intends to deliver green hydrogen to power up to 5,000 hydrogen-powered ...
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ArticleHyzon Motors takes control of European subsidiary business
Hyzon Motors Inc., a global supplier of zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), has entered into a purchase agreement with Holthausen Clean Technology Investments, its Dutch partner in Hyzon Motors Europe BV to take 100% control of the business. According to the provisions of the Agreement, Hyzon will pay ...
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ArticleUnited States Postal Service announces electric switch for delivery vehicle fleet
The United States Postal Service has announced it is shifting its fleet to battery electric vehicles. The US federal postal giant has announced a re-fleeting plan to replace its “aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles” with a new fleet of purpose-built Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV). As part of ...
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ArticleScania and Girteka announce sustainable collaboration providing up to 600 battery-electric vehicles
Scania and Girteka, Europe’s biggest asset-based transportation operator, have announced a comprehensive new sustainability cooperation as part of the two companies’ shared commitment to reduce emissions from the transportation industry. The ambitious arrangement calls for up to 600 Scania battery-electric vehicles to be delivered to Girteka over the next four ...
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ArticleEV Cargo publishes inaugural sustainability report
Global freight forwarding, supply chain services and technology company EV Cargo ramped up its efforts to become more sustainable during 2021, according to its inaugural sustainability report, published this week. As originally reported in our sister publication Motor Transport, during the year the company said its commitment to global sustainability ...
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ArticleTotalEnergies joins IRU as a new corporate member to achieve environmental objectives
Global multi-energy company TotalEnergies has joined Internation Road Transport Union, IRU, as its newest corporate member.
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ArticleMODI project: World’s first autonomous cross-border demonstration
Since October, Einride has been a member of the world-leading MODI project, a European cross-border effort co-funded by the European Union to enhance the transport and logistics industry by hastening the implementation of Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) solutions. Einride will be the principal autonomous partner in this European ...
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ArticleIs it time for a TCO rethink?
Total Cost of Ownership calculations are often used to compare the costs of alternative vehicles over their operating lifetime. Whether comparing between traditional diesel vehicles or looking into alternative fuels or technologies, TCO has been the go-to method to compare capital cost (Cap-Ex) and operating cost (Op-Ex) over time to ...
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ArticleNikola 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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ArticleFareshare partners with The Algorithm People to deliver route optimisation benefits
Leading food distribution charity, Fareshare, has announced it is implementing a new route optimisation solution, to optimise its collection and delivery routes across its UK network. My Transport Planner, which uses powerful computer algorithms, and can automatically plan vehicle journeys, is expected to increase productivity, reduce costs, and lower emissions, ...
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ArticleFleet optimisation has a big role to play in transport decarbonisation, says Colin Ferguson, CEO The Algorithm People
The Algorithm People continues to drive efficiency improvements for clients, while mapping the route to carbon zero. TAP’s current R&D efforts harness the formidable brain power of AI to take road transport beyond efficient scheduling into holistic fleet optimisation at the click of a button. The Algorithm People’s (TAP’s) CEO ...
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ArticleEuropean trade body ACEA calls for relaxation in vehicle weights and dimensions to aid carbon zero vehicle uptake
The European automobile manufacturer’s association ACEA has issued a positional paper calling for an increase in the weight and length allowances for zero emission trucks to assist the industry in its journey to decarbonisation. The move comes as the European Commission is expected to release details of the plans to ...