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Plan to drive adoption of hydrogen farming and construction vehicles

Plans to encourage fleets to use tractors, diggers and forklifts powered by hydrogen have been published by the Government.

Alternative fuels 27 Mar

Hydrogen van covers 1,200 miles in four-week fleet trial (video)

Wales and West Utilities has covered more than 1,200 miles – 117 miles per day – in a hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle during fleet trials.

Alternative fuels 19 Mar

Hydrogen-powered ‘meals on wheels’ van enters trials

A hydrogen-powered meals on wheels van has entered trials with Monmouthshire Council this week.

Alternative fuels 13 Mar

Opinion: Incentives required in the Budget for net-zero future

Osman Boyner, founder and CEO of Bedeo, wants the Budget to ensure incentives and stability for the commercial vehicle industry beyond the fiscal year into a net-zero future.

Budget 2024 4 Mar

Wales and West Utilities progress report on hydrogen van trials

Initial findings from the trials show no decrease in performance or range when operating in colder temperatures.

Alternative fuels 26 Feb

Opinion: Logistics industry needs a roadmap for reaching net zero from the next Government

Denise Beedell, senior policy manager at Logistics UK, discusses what the commercial fleet industry needs from the next Government.

Logistics UK 20 Feb

Zero emission HGV registrations increase but concerns over 2035 target

The SMMT says that operators need certainty that making the switch will be commercially viable against tight margins.

registrations 16 Feb

Hydrogen van trial starts with Wales & West Utilities

Wales and West Utilities will begin trials with First Hydrogen’s fuel-cell van before the end of the month.

Alternative fuels 5 Feb

New body launched to help steer UK transport decarbonisation

A new body – the Council for Net Zero Transport – has been launched to help forge a clear, strategic direction for road transport decarbonisation.

Zemo Partnership 1 Feb

New study shows 'significant' emissions cut from HGV renewable fuel switch

Study models vehicle life cycle emissions across a range of vehicles, powertrains and fuel/energy pathways to inform future policy direction.

Alternative fuels 19 Jan

Vauxhall deal with Ryze to develop hydrogen charging infrastructure

Vauxhall will work with Ryze Hydrogen to develop charging infrastructure solutions for fleets ahead of UK trials of its first hydrogen van.

Vauxhall 18 Jan

EU agrees deal on new rules to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks

The EU has agreed provisional CO2 targets for heavy-duty vehicles that will phase out almost all sales of new diesel trucks by 2040.

EU 18 Jan

Funding for hydrogen refuelling station and fleet of fuel-cell HGVs

A publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station will be built in the north-east of England to support a fleet of fuel-cell HGVs.

Alternative fuels 17 Jan

Call for effective hydrogen van strategy

A more effective hydrogen van strategy from the next Government is being called for by FleetCheck.

Alternative fuels 10 Jan

Payload, range and charging a challenge to van electrification, says AFP

Fleets have placed van electrification at the top of their agenda for the year ahead but face several challenges in deploying the zero-emission vehicles.

Fleet strategy 9 Jan

First fully electric truck for Branston fleet

Branston has introduced its first, fully electric truck to its fleet, as part of its plans to reach net zero by 2035.

Fleet strategy 2 Jan

Plug-in grant change among policies needed for hydrogen truck success

H2Accelerate collaboration, which includes BP, Iveco, Mercedes and Volvo, is calling for greater support for the commercialisation of the hydrogen truck sector.

Alternative fuels 13 Dec