alternative fuels
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Truck News 18 Mar 2022Leicestershire council powers bin lorries with used vegetable oil
North West Leicestershire District Council has swapped diesel fuel for hydrotreated vegetable oil, to power its fleet of bin lorries and road sweepers.
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Truck News 15 Feb 2022Travis Perkins expands HVO fuel trial
Travis Perkins is scaling up its trial of using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement fuel for diesel in its vehicles.
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Truck News 30 Sep 2021Ricardo wins funding to develop cheaper electric trucks
Ricardo has won two Government-backed innovation competitions to develop solutions for heavy duty vehicles, focusing on improving efficiency and performance.
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Latest News 31 Aug 2021Commercial vehicle industry urges Government for ‘plans before bans’ for transition to zero-emission HGVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has today published a new report calling on Government to help the commercial vehicle industry transition to zero-emission HGVs, before it commits an end of sale date for conventionally fuelled trucks.
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Latest News 22 Mar 2021
Hydrogen HGVs and buses receive £54m funding boost
The Government has provided £54 million of funding for three projects to develop hydrogen powertrain technology for use in commercial vehicles and buses.
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Van News 7 Jan 2021Siemens Mobility introduces first hydrogen-powered van in Aberdeen
Siemens Mobility has introduced a dual-fuel field-services van to its fleet on a trial basis, in partnership with Aberdeen City Council.
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Truck News 19 Feb 2019
EU agrees CO2-reduction targets for trucks
Truck makers will have to cut CO2 emissions by 30% for new vehicles by 2030, and by 15% come 2025.
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Truck News 9 Jan 2019
Ocado opens natural gas refuelling station
Investment of £3 million in alternative fuels will reduce Ocado’s HGV fleet CO2 emissions by 29% annually.
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Truck News 31 Oct 2018Clipper Logistics ‘move away from diesel’ with new LNG-powered fleet
Clipper Logistics has introduced 11 new LNG-powered vehicles and 16 trailers to its fleet, designed to reduce carbon emissions.
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Latest News 4 Oct 2018
Hermes adds CNG trucks and electric vans to fleet
Hermes has placed the largest initial order of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the UK, this year.
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Truck News 14 Sep 2018Hyundai reveals new fuel cell truck ahead of IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018
Hyundai has presented an image of its new truck with fuel cell powertrain, which is set to be launched in 2019.
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Case Studies 13 Sep 2018Data and planning prepares SSE for the future
Data helps the energy company identify savings and efficiencies, while planning keeps the fleet relevant and compliant. By Stephen Briers
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Truck News 4 Sep 2018
DAF to showcase vegetable oil powered truck at LoCity conference
DAF Trucks is promoting the use of clean burning HVO (Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil) fuel at this year’s LoCity Annual Conference.
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