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Latest Decarbonisation news – Page 3
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ArticleBattery electric nothing new for Bradshaw Electric Vehicles
Battery electric vehicles are sometimes regarded as new-fangled devices but they were first seen on the roads of Europe in the 1890s and in the 1960s the UK had the world’s largest fleet of BEVs in the days when electric milk floats were a common sight on every street. Today ...
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ArticleBVRLA EV report card says ‘could do better’
The sixth annual ‘Road to zero’ report from vehicle rental association the BVRLA painted a gloomy picture of the progress toward zero-emission commercial vehicles, though it said the “future looks brighter” for electric trucks as a result of the government-funded ‘Zero emission HGV and infrastructure demonstrator’ (Zehid) programme.
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ArticleDSV trials HVO fuel in London
DSV has transferred its entire final mile fleet in London over to HVO fuel as part of a programme of sustainability initiatives.
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ArticleStobart fund created to back green projects
Stobart has set up a fund to support projects that tackle climate change and protect the environment.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz showcases range ability of its eActros 600
A battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros tractor unit has demonstrated its readiness for UK work by completing a five-day, 1,400-mile journey around the country.
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ArticleMichelin moves fleet over to HVO fuel
Michelin said it would reduce CO2 emissions by 30% across its Stoke-based logistics fleet this year after securing 400,000 litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to replace diesel.
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ArticleRoyal Mail delivers carbon savings with grounding of flights
Royal Mail will send more mail by road and cut the number of domestic flights it operates to minimise carbon emissions and boost reliability for customers.
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ArticleXPO HQ certified carbon neutral for second year
XPO said it had achieved carbon neutrality at its Crick distribution hub for the second year running.
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ArticleRenault Trucks shows that electric trucks can do the job at only a 5% price premium
Renault Trucks has been on its battery electric vehicle (BEV) industrial manufacturing journey for four years now and recently held a series of open days at its electric demo centre based at its axle plant in Saint-Priest near Lyon to give an update on progress.
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ArticleLidl becomes first retailer to operate hydrogen-powered truck
Lidl is operating the first green hydrogen-powered HGV on French roads, as the renewable fuel supplier Lhyfe confirmed its commitment to building plants in the UK too.
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ArticleElectric van registrations tumble in June, but optimism remains
Sales of battery electric vans fell by 16.8% last month compared to a year ago, prompting concerns over zero emission vehicle mandates (ZEVs).
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ArticleDawsongroup emc takes delivery of Volvo electric vacuum tankers and MVCs
Dawsongroup emc is investing in more than 100 new Volvo trucks this year, including seven electric variants, which it said would give customers immediate experience of zero tailpipe emission HGVs.
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ArticleSecuring battery cell supply 'as crucial as sourcing steel in the 1940s'
The country urgently needs to acquire a security of supply for battery cells to ensure it can meet “massive power demands” as the world transitions to electric power, according to the UK’s centre of electrification and clean energy.
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ArticleTelematics a solution for a greener future at heavy payload haulier
Foodservice equipment haulier Keith Elkington Transport is relying on telematics to cut its carbon footprint after ruling out electric vehicles due to the weight of its freight.
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ArticleFORS launches decarbonisation training module
A new training module giving fleet managers an understanding of how to decarbonise their HGVs has been unveiled by FORS.
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ArticleNext government must address ZEV targets, warns FleetCheck
The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, requiring vans to produce no emissions by 2035, needs rethinking by the next government amid flatlining sales, according to FleetCheck.
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ArticleXPO renews pledge to reduce environmental impact of Tour de France
XPO has announced that it will be the Official Transport Partner of the Tour de France for the 44th consecutive year.
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ArticleScania looks to Portugal for battery-electric truck rollout
Scania’s ambitions to spearhead the transition towards sustainable transport systems have reached Portuguese shores, with logistics firm KLOG gearing up to run heavy-duty electric variants for IKEA.