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Leicestershire council powers bin lorries with used vegetable oil

North West Leicestershire District Council has swapped diesel fuel for hydrotreated vegetable oil, to power its fleet of bin lorries and road sweepers.

Alternative fuels 18 Mar

Government’s Hydrogen Strategy targets heavy transport

The Government expects hydrogen fuel to play an important role in the decarbonisation of heavy transport by 2030, as outlined in its Hydrogen Strategy.

Alternative fuels 17 Aug

Is hydrogen the cleanest of the clean?

Battery electric cars dominate the zero emission motoring headlines, but could hydrogen fuel cell vehicles prove even less harmful to the environment?

Alternative fuels 18 Sep

Short-term action needed to cut transport emissions, says LowCVP

Organisations must take short-term action to cut transport emissions instead of waiting for the electric solution to arrive, says the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.

8 Jul

Gridserve to build 100 solar-powered electric vehicle forecourts

UK-based solar energy business Gridserve has announced plans to build a nationwide network of 100 electric vehicle forecourts which will provide low-cost charging facilities powered by solar energy.

29 Mar

Arval announces dates for UK hydrogen roadshow

Arval has announced a series of roadshows that will take place across the UK throughout 2019 to raise awareness of hydrogen cars.

14 Mar

Future powertrains: intense hunt for the ideal powertrain solution

OE suppliers access the best ways to reduce pollution and help vans and trucks to travel further

Alternative fuels 17 Dec

Paul Holland chief operating officer, Allstar Business Solutions

Alternative fuels: technology still in transitional phase

By Paul Holland chief operating officer, Fleetcor

7 Dec

Pursuit of clean air is a key fleet concern

Most companies have vehicles that travel into urban environments at some time or other and all of these will be affected by the relentless pace of change in urban transport policies.

29 Nov

Government should help alternative fuels flourish, says AA

The AA has called on British Government to help alternative fuels flourish, as the fleet industry indicates a “strong desire” to use them.

28 Nov

Toyota Mirai becomes first hydrogen-fuelled electric car eligible for the plug-in car grant

Arval to increase hydrogen car fleet in Swindon

Arval will add 10 additional cars to its hydrogen trial, following the opening of a second refuelling station near its head office.

13 Nov

“We’ll hit our 40% EV target early,” says Uni of Birmingham’s Monica Guise

Monica Guise explains how the University of Birmingham’s fleet will soon be 40% electric or hydrogen – a year ahead of its target.

Business profiles - fleet 24 Oct

Are ICE vehicles losing out to alternative fuel power trains?

Vehicles driven by the internal combustion engine (ICE) look like they are losing out to alternative fuel power trains. Simon Harris reports

Alternative fuels 6 Sep

DAF to showcase vegetable oil powered truck at LoCity conference

DAF Trucks is promoting the use of clean burning HVO (Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil) fuel at this year’s LoCity Annual Conference.

4 Sep

Glasgow reveals balanced LEZ approach, air quality debate

Glasgow’s initial focus will be on buses but all vehicles will be included by the end of 2022

Alternative fuels 24 Aug

UK Fleets set for highest hybrid adoption in Europe

UK businesses lead the way with their plans to adopt hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles over the next three years, according to new research by Arval.

16 Aug

New 'clean' diesels cloud the air quality debate

Fleets should not be too quick to write-off new diesel models on environment grounds. Simon Harris reports.

Alternative fuels 2 Aug

Will electric trucks be in it for the long haul?

Some experts say battery range reservations mean that diesel will be around for a long time; others feel gas-powered or hydrogen fuel cells may provide some of the clean air answers.

Alternative fuels 29 Jun