Electric trucks - Page 4

DSV begins on-road testing of all-electric Volta Zero

The electric truck will be operating last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the south east.

24 Aug

Tevva to merge with US electric vehicle firm ElectraMeccanica

Tevva is set to merge with US-based ElectraMeccanica to create a global electric truck business.

Tevva 16 Aug

Tevva chooses Alltruck for roadside assistance and fleet management

Alltruck will provide the services for Tevva's 7.5t battery electric vehicles.

27 Jul

New vehicles to help decarbonise Dunelm fleet

Dunelm has invested in 10 new delivery vehicles that will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its transport fleet and the business as a whole.

24 Jul

Council invests £20m in electric waste collection fleet

Westminster City Council and Veolia have announced the full-scale rollout of what they believe is the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet.

20 Jul

Lorry driver wearing a high-vis jacket in the cab

New EU weight limits to help accelerate electric truck adoption

Weight limits for zero-emission trucks will increase under a new EU proposal that aims to help accelerate the uptake of electric and hydrogen trucks.

Tax and Legislation 12 Jul

Global fleet operators call for higher EU truck CO2 standards

Nike, Heineken and PepsiCo are calling on the EU to increase climate targets for trucks to help them meet their own green commitments.

Environment 26 Jun

eActros 300 with Solomon Slipstream body

Mercedes and Solomon Commercials deliver electric refrigerated truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has partnered with Solomon Commercials to deliver its first fridge-bodied eActros electric truck.

17 May

Europa Road takes delivery of first electric truck

Europa Road has taken delivery of its first electric truck from commercial vehicle contract hire business Vertellus.

11 May

Scottish Forestry funds electric timber truck trial in Scotland

Electric timber trucks will be put through their paces during a three-year trial in Scotland, thanks to £452,000 in funding from the Scottish Forestry.

3 May

Einride electric truck on Westminster bridge in London

Electric truck manufacturer Einride launches in the UK

Einride’s electric trucks are taking to UK roads after PepsiCo, owner of the Walkers brand, agreed a commercial deal with the Swedish technology firm.

25 Apr

Tevva founder and CEO, Asher Bennett, in front of Tevva 7.5t battery-electric truck

More Government support needed to accelerate electric truck adoption

Tevva is calling for more Government support to help fleets make the switch to electric by bringing incentives in line with those available in mainland Europe.

Electric trucks 23 Mar

DHL Volvo FM electric on road outside Houses of Parliament

Volvo heavy duty electric tractor units deployed by DHL Supply Chain

Four Volvo FM electric heavy duty tractor units have been adopted by DHL Supply Chain, replacing diesel vehicles on a range of activities.

16 Mar

Two Volta Zero electric trucks on the road

European type approval secured for Volta Zero

Volta Trucks has been granted European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle.

13 Mar

Government low carbon fuel strategy required to bridge technology gap

Logistics UK is calling on the Government to develop a long-term plan for using low carbon fuels (LCFs).

9 Mar

Tevva 7.5t electric truck qualifies for plug-in truck grant

Fleets can now benefit from a discount on the Tevva 7.5t battery-electric truck after it became eligible for the plug-in truck grant.

9 Mar

Tevva strikes deal for repair, repurposing and recycling of EV batteries

Tevva has entered into a strategic partnership with Ecobat for the repair, repurposing and recycling of its lithium-ion batteries.

Electric trucks 28 Feb

Volta confirms first manufacturing slots for new electric truck

Volta Trucks has confirmed customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, worth more than €85 million (£75m).

24 Jan