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Truck News4 JunTevva Motors funding deal 'opens' electric vehicle market
British electric truckmaker says agreement with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions “will open the way for fleets to move from fossils fuels to electric”.
Van News22 FebVan scrappage scheme offers £6k towards new electric model
The van scrappage scheme aims to help micro-businesses and charities prepare for London's 24-hour, seven-days-a week ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) from April 8.
Truck News9 JanOcado opens natural gas refuelling station
Investment of £3 million in alternative fuels will reduce Ocado’s HGV fleet CO2 emissions by 29% annually.
Truck News6 DecTRL to assess viability of zero emissions HGV tech
Highways England and DfT have announced that TRL – the Transport Research Laboratory - will conduct a study into zero emission truck technologies.
Van News30 AugMajor fleets urged to make Clean Vans Commitment
The leaders of the UK’s major fleets are being urged to make a Clean Van Commitment following research that warned pollution from each diesel van in its lifetime could cost the NHS up to £25,000.
Van News23 AugGovernment wants to replace diesel delivery vans
Congestion and air quality could be improved if cargo bikes and electric vans were used for last-mile deliveries, according to the Government.
Blog8 AugThe Road to Zero and our reliance on diesel
By Steve Botfield senior editor of commercial vehicles and motorcycles at Cap HPI
Latest News1 AugDiesel engines could offer zero-emissions with correct after-treatment
Internal combustion engines are expected provide a cheaper and cleaner alternative to fully-electric powertrains in heavy trucks, according to industry experts.
Truck News21 JunRecycled electric bin lorry being trialled in Greenwich
The electric Refuse Collection Vehicle (eRCV) is a 26-tonne battery-powered, zero-emission refuse vehicle designed to do a 14 hour ‘double shift’ duty-cycle without needing to recharge.
Van News9 MayClean Van Commitment challenges fleets to embrace zero tailpipe emissions
The Clean Van Commitment (CVC) is asking 100 van fleet operators to promise to be tailpipe emission-free in cities by 2028.
- Truck News19 Apr
Clean Air Zones ‘must work' for business as well as tackling pollution
HGV coalition of trade associations asks Government to protect businesses that rely on trucks from ‘unfair’ air quality charges.
Truck News3 AprChief medical officer calls for ‘simple system with consistency’ to address NOx concerns
Fleets want certainty from Government while manufacturers reveal diesel alternatives.
Truck News28 FebBMW Group pilots Iveco Stralis LNG truck for its logistics operations
BMW Group has completed a pilot project in collaboration with Iveco to test LNG-powered trucks for its logistics operations, using a Stralis NP vehicle designed for long-haul transport.
Blog16 NovAutumn Budget: Chancellor should focus on red diesel
By David Sanders, commercial director, Dearman
Van News27 JulBan on new diesel vans revealed in Government’s air quality plan
The Government’s new air quality plan says it will ban the sale of all new "conventional” fossil fuel vans by 2040.
- Van News22 Jun
CV fleets likely to be hit hardest by diesel backlash, says FleetCheck
Commercial vehicle fleets are likely to be hit hardest by the backlash against diesel simply because of the lack of alternatives available, says FleetCheck.
- Van News20 Apr
FTA calls for national scrappage scheme
Improvements to UK air quality should be assisted through a national scrappage scheme, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
Latest News30 NovESL Fuels targets commercial fleet operators with new Ultra Diesel launch
ESL Fuels is targeting commercial fleet transport operators with the launch of its new Ultra Diesel fuel product.
Latest News31 JulUPS increases its reliance on renewable fuels
UPS has announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable fuels over the next three years.
Van News27 FebIncentivise 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.
