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    Cure Waste Management Goes Green With 14 Daf CF Electric Refuse Trucks
    Posted April 21, 2023
    “We try to work in as sustainable a manner as possible and this series of fully electric CF Electric trucks matches perfectly with that ambition,” says Frans van Strijp, managing director of Cure Waste Management. ...
    Volta Trucks Begins Series Production On 16-Tonne Volta Zero
    Posted April 19, 2023
    “The industry-leading pace to market set by Volta Trucks is a true testament to the highly skilled and driven professionals in the company and our partners," says Volta Trucks co-founder Kjell Walöen. ...
    First Of Its Kind: Renault Trucks’ New, All-Electric Concrete Mixer
    Posted April 19, 2023
    The manufacturer collaborated with TVS Interfleet and Tarmac to develop the e-mixer, which the organisations say “sets the standard for future development and innovation.” ...
    Enfield Refuse Collection Will Soon Be Emission-Free With Renault E-Tech D Wide Trucks
    Posted April 3, 2023
    “Enfield Council has been working in partnership with Renault Trucks UK for more than a year on the development of the electric refuse truck,” says Councillor Rick Jewell. ...
    Volta Zero 16-Tonne Electric Truck Receives European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval
    Posted March 14, 2023
    The certification frees Volta to being mass production and sales of the zero-emission 16-tonner. ...
    Tevva Secures Eligibility For UK Plug-in Vehicle Grant With Its 7.5-Tonne Battery-Electric Truck
    Posted March 14, 2023
    To earn eligibility, any N2 vehicle must travel at least 97 kilometres without producing tailpipe emissions, and the overall CO2 emissions figure must be 50% less than an equivalent vehicle carrying the same capacity. ...
    Mitchells Of Mansfield Goes Electric With Renault Trucks E-Tech Curtainsider
    Posted March 7, 2023
    “It is becoming increasingly clear that zero emissions and sustainable transport solutions are inevitably the future in this industry,” says Mitchells Managing Director Richard Montgomery. ...
    Leading Foodservice Supplier Makes A Climate Statement With Daf LF Electric
    Posted February 28, 2023
    “The distribution sector is starting to embrace zero-emissions, and we’re confident the new Daf gives us the right solution to provide productivity benefits,” says Brakes Head of Fleet Paul Vernon. ...
    CTS Hire Adds 2nd 26-Tonne Renault E-Tech D Wide Refuse Truck To Fleet
    Posted January 30, 2023
    “This additional vehicle will give even more of our customers the opportunity to incorporate an electric refuse truck into their day-to-day operations for as long as they wish,” says CTS Hire MD Bob Sweetland. ...
    Daf Starts Assembly Factory For Electric Trucks
    Posted January 27, 2023
    Series production of XD and XF Electric to start in spring 2023. ...
    Iveco Bus Signs A Major Agreement For Electric Buses In Italy
    Posted January 11, 2023
    Iveco Group will supply as many as 150 E-Way full electric city buses to FS Italiane Group’s Busitalia company, which operates local public transport services. ...
    2 New Fuso eCanter Trucks Are First Full-Electric 7.5-Tonners For Speedy Services
    Posted December 29, 2022
    The firm already employs 150 electric vans among its fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles. ...
    76 Electric Man Buses Headed For Norway
    Posted December 20, 2022
    "We are very pleased about our first e-bus order from Norway, which fits seamlessly into a series of orders from Scandinavia—a great success!" says Rudi Kuchta, head of Business Unit Bus at Man Truck & Bus. ...
    45 Man Lion’s City 12 E eBuses To Operate In Copenhagen
    Posted December 16, 2022
    "We are naturally delighted that our Man Lion's City E was chosen and that the issue of environmental protection is becoming increasingly important in public transport,” says Rudi Kuchta of Man Truck & Bus. ...
    GreenFleet Rewards Another Electrifying Performance From Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK
    Posted December 15, 2022
    An unrelenting commitment to the decarbonisation of its entire product range has earned Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK a prestigious industry accolade—for the second year running! ...
    Man eTruck Electrifies Long-Haul Transport
    Posted October 25, 2022
    The eTruck will save up to 100 tonnes of carbon per year over a distance of 120,000 kilometres compared to a diesel truck with an average consumption of 27 litres. ...
    Fuso Next Generation eCanter With Roll-Off Tipper Debuts At Bauma
    Posted October 25, 2022
    “With our Next Generation eCanter, we are underlining that the advantages of the Fuso Canter for the construction industry are also fully reflected in the electrified variant,” says Fuso Europe’s Philipp Panter. ...
    1,000 Battery-Electric Trucks Produced At The Renault Trucks Plant In Blainville-Sur-Orne
    Posted October 14, 2022
    A decisive turning point in the transformation of urban and regional transport, the Renault Trucks plant in Blainville has been serial-producing medium-duty 100% electric trucks since 2020. ...
    Volta Trucks & Siemens Partner To Accelerate Commercial Fleet Electrification
    Posted October 13, 2022
    Volta Trucks and Siemens intend to jointly deliver eMobility charging infrastructure to Volta Trucks’ customers to simplify and accelerate their migration to commercial fleet electrification. ...
    Vauxhall Updates Light Commercial Vehicle Range, Renames Electric Models
    Posted October 6, 2022
    The vehicle manufacturer has streamlined its LCV ranges by reducing model combinations and paring away superfluous trim levels, and has added “Electric” to each model family’s battery-electric variant. ...
    Recycling Lives Begins Decarbonisation With UK’s First Electric Skip Truck, A Renault E-Tech D18 Wide
    Posted October 6, 2022
    The firm has another E-Tech D18 Wide on order that will arrive in the near future, and will also be based at its 15-acre Preston Recycling Park. ...
    Volta Trucks & DB Schenker Complete On-Road Test For Zero-Emission Commercial Trucks
    Posted September 28, 2022
    The two companies will now follow up the Volta Zero testing with rollouts at 10 locations across five European countries. ...
    Mercedes-Benz Shows Off New Electric eActros 300 Truck At IAA In Germany
    Posted September 26, 2022
    Mercedes says the battery-powered eActros features impressive acceleration, regenerative range extension, and quiet operation. ...
    Volvo Trucks Presents A New Electric Axle For Extended Range
    Posted September 22, 2022
    Freeing up space for more batteries, the new e-axle allows for even longer range for Volvo’s battery-electric trucks. ...
    Fuso Next Generation eCanter Light Truck Makes European Debut At IAA Transportation 2022
    Posted September 20, 2022
    Daimler Truck says the newest eCanter is the product of customer feedback and more than 6 million kilometres of data. ...
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    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted 19/04/2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
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    ‘Forward-Thinking’ IVECO eDaily Wins ‘Electric Van Breakthrough Of The Year’ Award
    Posted 16/04/2024
    IVECO's eDaily has been recognised as impressive electrification enabler for its innovations in eLCV technology and mission-focus. ...
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    Orica UK Depends On Volvo Trucks To Haul Vital Cargo For Mining Industry
    Posted 11/04/2024
    Orica UK relies on Volvo trucks, including recently acquired FMX 460s, to transport explosives and other materials to mines and quarries throughout the UK. ...
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    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted 05/04/2024
    Lenham Storage recently purchased two new Volvo FM Electric trucks with 666 horsepower and 2,400 newton-metres of continuous torque, a 300-kilometre range, and a GCW of up to 44 tonnes. ...
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    Collection UK Tools Adds Montracon MT39 Machinery Carrier For Speedier Loading & Unloading
    Posted 02/04/2024
    Montracon’s MT39 machinery carrier has three axles, 4000 x 1000mm double flip hydraulic ramps, a low-profile loading incline, and is plated to 39 tonnes. ...
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    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted 29/03/2024
    Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics recently added five new 480-horsepower Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, which distributes multimodal shipping containers throughout the UK. ...
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    RiverRidge Acquires Renault E-tech D Wide, Northern Ireland’s First Electric Skip Loader Truck
    Posted 28/03/2024
    RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...
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    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted 07/03/2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
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    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted 04/03/2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
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    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted 01/03/2024
    Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK, recently continued its transition to a zero-emission fleet with the addition of four new Renault E-Tech D16s and two Renault E-Tech Master vans. ...
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