Multevo, the highways and verge maintenance specialist, has developed the world’s first Hydrohog – the high performance and multi-purpose highway maintenance machine powered by diesel and hydrogen. Diesel is replaced by up to 40%, and this considerably reduces emissions. The…
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Largest-ever retrofit order for Allison’s FuelSense 2.0 software creates Biffa huge fuel savings for its RCV fleet
Allison Transmission will retrofit FuelSense 2.0 software to 493 Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks for leading waste management company Biffa.
Almost a third of trucks tested emit dangerous levels of air pollution
early a third of trucks in Spain exceed the EU’s legal emission limits, testing in Barcelona and Madrid indicates.
Ford eTransit starts large-scale European customer trials
ord’s all-electric Transit is starting work on European roads as customer trials commence with a selection of significant fleet operators ahead of the volume sales launch in spring 2022.
Competition winners to deliver the UK’s first hydrogen transport trials in Tees Valley
Hydrogen transport pilots in the Tees Valley area will establish the UK as a leader in the technology and propel us towards our net-zero goals, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on 7 August 2021, as he unveiled the winners of a £2.5 million R&D competition.
Government funding for hydrogen-fuelled fire trucks in Oxfordshire
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuel specialist, has been awarded government funding with its partners to produce an optimised design for specialised hydrogen-fuelled vehicles. Working with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and its Fire and Rescue Service, ULEMCo will design the fuel cell…
Electra commences build of its first hydrogen-electric HGV commercial vehicle range
HyRange system from German/English manufacturer Proton Motor Fuel Cell for its prototype electric hydrogen commercial vehicle range.
Electra supplies the first two electric refuse collection vehicles for rural trials in Scotland
SP Energy Networks and Dumfries & Galloway Council are piloting the UK’s first two Electra fully electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) for rural applications.
Refuse Vehicle Solution Delivers the first electric conversion vehicle for Paper Round
Paper Round, part of BPR Group, has received its fully electric-conversion vehicle from Refuse Vehicle Solution (RVS). The company is committed to transforming the future of resource management, and the switch to electric refuse collection vehicle is a significant step in achieving this goal.
Demand for all-electric vehicles in the EU surges three times in 2021
Demand for all-electric vehicles in the EU surges three times in 2021.