electric trucks
Latest News12 Mar 2020Budget 2020: Fuel duty frozen and record cash for roads
The Chancellor says he will maintain the fuel duty freeze, spend billions on roads and incentivise low-emission transport.
Truck News9 Dec 2019Radical policy change needed for zero-emission trucks
Truck makers at the Commercial Vehicle Board meeting of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) say timescales involved are worrying.
People News4 Dec 2019DPD’s Rob Fowler named new CEO of Volta Trucks
Volta Trucks has announced Rob Fowler, current general manager of CSR and technical planning at DPD Group UK, as its new CEO from February 2020.
Truck News8 Nov 2019Tevva to ‘Electrify’ fleets with eTruck rental scheme
Tevva will promote its electric trucks by allowing fleets to rent them for three to six month periods, starting next year.
Truck News29 Oct 2019Volta Trucks calls in Prodrive to develop electric HGV
Prodrive is working with Volta Trucks to help engineer a new 16-tonne electric HGV that has enhanced urban visibility.
Truck News19 Jul 2019Volvo Group and Samsung alliance to develop electric truck batteries
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for the vehicle manufacturer’s electric trucks.
Truck News2 Jul 2019Future of Urban Trucks is electric, says Renault Trucks
Renault Trucks will become a driving force in the “electromobility revolution”, according to its managing director Carlos Rodrigues.
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”.
Truck News2 May 2019Government advised to tax operators out of diesel HGVs
A new report by the Committee on Climate Change is urging the Government to force operators into zero-emission trucks by increasing taxes on vehicles and fuel as early as next year.
Truck News17 Apr 2019Ban new diesel HGVs by 2040, say Government advisors
The sale of new diesel HGV lorries should be banned by 2040, a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) suggests.
Van News12 Apr 2019How will the Birmingham Clean Air Zone affect you?
Fleets are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone (CAZ) by checking to see if their vehicle will be subject to the charge.
Truck News5 Apr 2019City Corporation plans fully electric refuse fleet with Veolia
City of London Corporation aims to become the first authority in the UK to run a fully electric fleet of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs).
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 News12 Mar 2019Six months of success for DPD’s zero-emission Fuso eCanters
DPD wants to expand its fleet of Fuso eCanters, following a successful start to its trial.
Truck News7 Mar 2019New freight action plan for London launched
New Freight and Servicing Action plan wants to reduce the number of lorries and vans entering central London during the morning peak by 10% by 2026.
Truck News30 Jan 2019BYD debuts electric trucks and plug-in van
BYD has rolled out three zero emission commercial vehicles targeted at fleet customers in Europe.
- Trucks30 May 2018
Fuso's first production-ready eCanter electric truck proves the technology can work, truck test
It’s not available to buy yet, but Fuso's eCanter full-electric model becomes first production-ready truck to hit the roads. By Matt de Prez
Truck News9 May 2018Volvo Trucks reveals new FE Electric
Volvo Trucks has unveiled the FE Electric, its second all-electric model to be announced.
Truck News3 May 2018Fuso charges ahead with its eCanter trial
Three major UK-based fleets are among the first to operate new fully-electric truck.
- Truck News3 May 2018
Companies urged to prepare now for a low emission future or risk losing business
Fleet operators could lose out to forward-thinking competitors if they don’t consider ultra-low emission vehicles, Government officials have warned.
