electric trucks

Magtec leads project to accelerate adoption of zero emission trucks

Magtec is heading a £3.25m government-back project to help accelerate the adoption of zero emission trucks for NHS Wales and help support uptake across the UK.

Tarmac orders Renault battery electric mixer truck

Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for a battery electric mixer truck as part of its commitment to net zero.

Government may relax 2035 EV truck date

Special case HGVs may get exemption as ministers launch £200m electric vehicle project.

Daf LF Electric trucks begin public sector trial

A fleet of 20 Daf LF Electric trucks have entered service with a range of public bodies as part of the Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT).

Kingston Council to launch fully electric refuse truck fleet

Kingston Council has approved Veolia’s proposal to introduce a fleet of electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (eRCVs).

Ricardo secures additional funding to develop electric commercial vehicles

Ricardo has secured Government funding to develop an electric motor for use in commercial vehicles.

REE begins trials of prototype electric delivery truck

REE Automotive is commencing trials of its new P7 platform, which will underpin a new range of electric delivery vehicles.

GCN to launch 21 zero-emission commercial vehicles in next two years

Gigi Carbon Neutrality (GCN) has announced plans to launch 21 zero-emission commercial vehicles by the end of 2023.

Volta Zero revealed in production-ready form

Volta Trucks has revealed the final production-ready design of the fully-electric Volta Zero.

DFDS strikes electric truck fleet deal with Volvo

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe's largest shipping and logistics company.

Ricardo 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.

New all-electric Tevva truck revealed with 160-mile range

Tevva has unveiled new 7.5-tonne electric truck intended for mass production in the UK, with pre-orders available now and first deliveries from Q3 2022.

Commercial 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.

Volta Zero prototype begins testing

Volta Trucks has started testing a prototype version of the Zero 16-tonne electric truck ahead of its launch in December 2022.

Banning the sale of new petrol or diesel HGVs is premature

Paul Holland, MD of UK Fuel at Keyfuels, gives an overview of the impact the 2040 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel HGVs will have on hauliers.

Ulemco funding for development of hydrogen-fuelled fire engines

Working with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and its fire service, it will be designing the fuel cell powertrain for zero emission fire appliances.

UK 'electric road' study part of £20m electric truck trials

Department for Transport (DfT) funding of £20 million has been announced to deliver a series of projects to help support the uptake of zero emission trucks.

All-electric £1m bin lorries to provide rural service

Rural all-electric refuse vehicles are being piloted by SP Energy Networks in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council for the first time in Scotland.

Volvo advances LNG models to fill diesel delivery gaps

Continental tests prototype tyres for electric trucks

Continental is developing new tyre solutions to suit the needs of electric truck operators.