Royal Mail’s 6,000th electric vehicle has hit the streets, maintaining the company’s position as having the largest electric delivery fleet in the UK. The 6,000th zero-emission version of Royal Mail’s famous red vans has been deployed at Manchester Mail Centre, adding to 15 others already at the site used for… Read more »
RHA calls for EV charging investment for commercial vehicles
We welcome reports in The Times today that local authorities are accelerating investment in EV charging infrastructure, writes our senior policy lead, Chris Ashley. Lack of charging infrastructure is a major blockage preventing the rapid introduction of electric vehicles, with the problem being particularly acute for commercial vehicle operators. We… Read more »
LEAP24 and Shurgard Partner to Launch EV Charging in London and the UK
LEAP24, a leading provider of EV charging solutions, and Shurgard Self-Storage, a leading self-storage company, today announced a strategic partnership and the launch of their first joint EV charging point in Surbiton, UK. Located at Shurgard’s Portsmouth Road in Long Ditton, Surbiton (KT6 5QQ), the new charging point is designed… Read more »
FSEW achieves diesel free milestone
Decarbonisation freight specialist FSEW is celebrating a significant milestone. Today the business is officially diesel free boasting a 40 strong fleet that consists of five electric trucks and 35 CNG fuelled trucks after taking delivery of four additional CNG Iveco S Ways, using 100% biomethane. Five years ago, Geoff Tomlinson,… Read more »
Evri Becomes First in Logistics to Adopt New DAF XB Electric Truck
Building on its extensive sustainability initiatives, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company has taken another step towards sustainable innovation. Becoming one of the first companies to integrate the new DAF XB Electric truck into its operations, Evri has announced the cutting-edge electric vehicle will begin operating from its Southampton… Read more »
MAN celebrates topping-out ceremony for new battery production facility in Nuremberg
MAN Truck & Bus is making the transition to electromobility in quick succession: after a construction period of just one year, the company is today celebrating the topping-out ceremony for the new building for the large-scale production of batteries for fully electric trucks and buses at its Nuremberg site. A… Read more »
TUAL secures UK government funding for innovative freight project with Department for Transport
TUAL, a pioneering leader in electric commercial-vehicle charging solutions, is thrilled to announce it has secured a share of the £14 million in joint government and industry funding to drive innovation in the freight sector with the Department for Transport. This funding will back a cutting-edge project in collaboration with… Read more »
Volvo receives order for 300 electric trucks from DSV
Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe…. Read more »
REA publishes comprehensive resource for fleet electrification in collaboration with Energy Saving Trust
REA (The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) and Energy Saving Trust, is proud to announce the publication of a new resource titled “Electrifying the fleet. A practical resource for fleet managers.” This comprehensive resource, developed by the REA’s HGV and Commercial Fleet Working Group aims to provide fleet… Read more »
DAF Trucks appoints Louis Jones to lead EV capability
DAF Trucks has appointed Louis Jones to the role of EV & Connected Services Director. He joins a growing EV department at DAF’s head-office in Haddenham including Adam Bennett, EV & Sustainability Manager and Amy Carter, EV Operations Manager, and reporting to Gareth Halliwell, Business Planning Director. Following a two-year,… Read more »
