Volvo and Gothenburg work together to create climate neutral city
Volvo Cars has teamed up with the City of Gothenburg in Sweden to create new urban zones that will be used as testbeds for future sustainable technologies, with the aim…
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Making use of the alternatives
While steps are taken for an electric future, alternative fuels should be adopted as an interim measure, a move which could see an estimated 1,250 lives saved a year. Michael…
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Solar and battery power to decarbonise transport refrigeration
A new project has started to electrify the cooling systems of supermarket refrigeration vehicles using solar panels and batteries. The majority of Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU), which rely on a…
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White Paper shows carbon and economic benefits of V2G tech
Nissan, E.ON Drive and Imperial College London have released a white paper exploring how the bi-directional charging capability of electric vehicles (EVs) could contribute to lower emissions and help achieve…
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Rhyner Logistik gains electric Renault truck with solar panels
Swiss haulier Rhyner Logistik has acquired a fully electric Renault Truck D Wide Z.E. to supply Denner supermarkets which has also been fitted with solar panels to provide power to…
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An increasing buzz around hydrogen
With the Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying the government would “invest massively” in hydrogen, and businesses pledging they are ready to invest £3billion in UK hydrogen projects, has the time…
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Sustainable fleet procurement
Despite what has already been achieved by many fleets, it can still be a daunting task to start on the road to electrification. Kim Harrison explains how the Crown Commercial…
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Cargo bikes and cycle logistics gaining traction
2020 has been a busy year for cargo bikes in the UK. Richard Armitage shows how cargo bikes and cycle logistics are becoming a more common sight as businesses and…
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Expert panel: vehicle technology and data
Many fleet operators will be thinking about the implications of the 2030 phase-out of petrol and diesel cars and vans. Switching to electric vehicles requires careful planning, and telematics can…
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks: ‘It’s Complicated’
NACFE NACFE’s guidance report, Making Sense of Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Tractors, highlights the challenges and benefits of making fuel-cell powered trucks competitive with battery-electric trucks as clean-energy alternatives to diesel.…
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