All ZEHID articles
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ArticleCentre for Sustainable Road Freight launches Project JOLT for electric HGV trials
John Lewis Partnership along with Volvo Trucks UK and Ireland and Flexible Power Systems have confirmed their participation in in Project JOLT (Joint Operator Logistics Trial), a collaborative initiative aimed at exploring the viability of electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across various sectors in the UK.
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ArticleMaritime Transport places 18-truck order for zero-emission vehicles
Maritime Transport has made a move towards sustainability by placing a substantial order for 18 battery-electric, 42-tonne tractor units. This purchase marks the initial phase of acquiring a total of 48 battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks to be deployed across its network. The initiative is part of the ZEHID ...
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ArticleGridserve’s Electric Freightway project gives progress update
The Electric Freightway programme, spearheaded by Gridserve and principal partner Hitachi ZeroCarbon, has published its first report, demonstration the project is making rapid progress with the first battery electric trucks ready for the road in Q2 2024.
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CommentaryBeginning of the end for diesel – as COP28 secures agreement
They took it to the wire, but the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, which concluded last week with a landmark agreement to “transition away from fossil fuels”, has been heralded as a major breakthrough. While many wanted a full commitment to a phase-out of fossil fuels, which ...
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ArticleUK freight decarbonisation community gathers in Birmingham
This year’s Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit brought together key stakeholders for a day of debate, discussion and insights as delegates tackled the big issues associated with the decarbonisation of the road freight and commercial vehicle sector.
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ArticleFurther details of the £200m government-funded ZERFD project released
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released transparency data detailing the projects which have been successful in securing a share of the £200m funding.
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ArticleZERFD programme gets green light with £200 million funding
Four projects will share the £200 million ZERFD programme funding as UK Government finally announces the programme go-live