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Latest News7 Jul 2020Pollution falls cast doubt over clean air zones
Time to ‘pause and assess’ says FTA as towns and cities report record low pollution levels .
Van News5 Feb 2020Ban on petrol, diesel and hybrid vans by 2035 ‘not achievable’
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) believes that a ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel or hybrid vans in the UK by 2035, is not feasible.
Van News27 Jan 2020Diesel vans dominate thanks to lack of alternatives
Van fleets are tentatively exploring the petrol and electric alternatives after years of diesel dominance in the LCV market, the FN50 survey suggests.
Truck News4 Jun 2019Tevva 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 Feb 2019Van 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 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 News6 Dec 2018TRL 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 Aug 2018Major 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 Aug 2018Government 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 Aug 2018The Road to Zero and our reliance on diesel
By Steve Botfield senior editor of commercial vehicles and motorcycles at Cap HPI
Latest News1 Aug 2018Diesel 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 Jun 2018Recycled 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 May 2018Clean 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 2018
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 Apr 2018Chief medical officer calls for ‘simple system with consistency’ to address NOx concerns
Fleets want certainty from Government while manufacturers reveal diesel alternatives.
Truck News28 Feb 2018BMW 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 Nov 2017Autumn Budget: Chancellor should focus on red diesel
By David Sanders, commercial director, Dearman
Van News27 Jul 2017Ban 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 2017
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 2017
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).
