co2 emissions
Truck News3 Apr 2019Lack of infrastructure holding back cleaner trucks
Truck makers have to cut CO2 emissions by 15% for new vehicles by 2025 and 30% by 2030 but say a “shocking” lack of infrastructure is stifling the switch to alternative fuels.
Truck News17 Jan 2019No public charge points for electric or hydrogen trucks, says ACEA
A lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks across the EU threatens CO2 targets, says the ACEA.
Truck News9 Jan 2019Ocado opens natural gas refuelling station
Investment of £3 million in alternative fuels will reduce Ocado’s HGV fleet CO2 emissions by 29% annually.
Truck News10 Dec 2018ACEA wants viable EU truck CO2 standards
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on governments to adopt a well-balanced and viable approach to setting CO2 standards for trucks.
Van News25 Oct 2018Chancellor should offer transitional relief in anticipation of Clean Air Zones
To alleviate pressures on fleet operators, the Chancellor must introduce transitional in the Budget during the introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZs).
Van News7 Aug 2018Reform of van road tax should be ‘postponed’
Plans to reform VED for vans should be postponed until there is a greater supply of affordable low emission vehicles, according to the BVRLA and the FSB.
- Truck News10 Jul 2018
Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme ideal route for Road to Zero initiative
The Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme (LERS) supports the Government's ambition to achieve a 15% reduction in carbon emissions from HGVs by 2025.
Van News29 Jun 2018Auto Windscreens certified as a 100% carbon neutral business
Glass repair and replacement firm established a carbon reduction plan and offset remaining emissions to support CO2 minimising projects around the world.
Van News7 Jun 2018CO2-based VED could encourage small van switch and overloading
The Government is being warned a CO2-based road tax regime for vans will fail to deliver greener vehicle choices and could encourage the wrong buying behaviour.
Truck News10 May 2018Truck CO2 standards ‘must not’ follow same approach as cars
ACEA is urging the European Commission to take into account the specific complexities of the truck market when setting CO2 emission standards.
Truck News28 Sep 2017Gas-powered trucks best for heavy regional and long-haul operations, says Volvo
Volvo Trucks says that by replacing diesel with liquefied natural gas or biogas, CO2 emissions from heavy trucks can be drastically reduced.
Truck News18 Apr 2017FORS partners with BP Fuel Cards for webinar on carbon management
FORS has partnered with BP Fuel Cards to launch a two-part webinar series to help members implement strategies for carbon management in their fleets.
Environment5 Aug 2015‘Self-help’ tactics will cut commercial vehicle costs and CO2 emissions
Vehicle tracking and route planning, switching from diesel and choosing the right vehicles could save fleets tonnes of CO2 and millions of pounds.
Latest News15 Jul 2015ULEMCo hits mileage milestone with hydrogen fuelled vans
ULEMCo has reached a milestone for use of hydrogen fuel in its fleet after 16 duel-fuel Ford Transits clocked up more than 20,000 miles using hydrogen.
Van News22 May 2015BT Fleet to reduce emissions with new vans
Fleet management specialist, BT Fleet, has developed a new range of compact cabling vehicles.
Van News27 Feb 2015Incentivise fleets to adopt Euro 6 vans, urges SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is arguing for fleets to be incentivised to adopt cleaner, Euro 6 diesel vans.
Van News16 Dec 2014ULEMCo set to roll-out hydrogen-fuel technology to fleets
ULEMCo's converted vehicles have been verified as achieving the definitions of ultra-low status by the VCA, the UK Vehicle Type Approval authority.
Van News15 Jan 2014Mobile vans ‘reduce carbon emissions by up to 97%’
Bullwell Trailer Solutions has published the results of an environmental report which concludes that the company’s mobile vans result in as much as 97% reduction in carbon emissions when compared to its workshop competitors.
- Van News7 May 2013
CO2 legislation for vans: industry calls for balance between competitiveness and environmental concerns
In reaction to today's vote (May 7, 2013) on reducing CO2 emissions from vans by the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI), the European Automobile Association (ACEA) has again called for a more realistic balance between the competitiveness of the industry and environmental concerns.
