Birmingham City Council is trialling its first eCollect to combat climate change and air pollution.
Category: Emissions
Aberdeen sees CO2 emission saving record for dual-fuel hydrogen-powered sweeper operations
ULEMCo, the hydrogen vehicle manufacturer, has demonstrated real-world reductions in CO2 emissions by deploying road sweepers for Aberdeen City Council.
Biffa cuts fuel bills by specifying different axle ratios
Research by Allison Transmission has revealed that many commercial vehicle fleets could cut their fuel consumption by requesting different axle ratios to those routinely offered on new vehicles. This simple change to a truck’s specification costs nothing yet can significantly reduce running costs and carbon emissions. Savings will likely be most significant on duty cycles with frequent stop-starts around town or on minor rural roads.
Mercedes-Benz eActros Longhaul electric HGV launch set for September
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will unveil the eActros LongHaul electric truck for long-distance transport in September at the IAA.
Dennis Eagle launches 4×2 18-tonne eCollect RCV
Dennis Eagle has launched the new all-electric eCollect refuse collection vehicle.
Wales’ first electric recycling vehicle starts operation at Conwy
Wales’ first electric-powered recycling truck has joined Conwy County Borough Council’s fleet of vehicles.
EV trendsetters: UK is currently ahead of the curve to meet the Government’s 2032 EV target – but for how long?
The UK is currently ahead of the required adoption curve to meet the Government’s 2032 EV target, according to the latest DfT statistics included in Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s first EV tracking report.
City of York tackles congestion and pollution with Alchera Technologies
York has become the first City in the UK to introduce city-wide real-time transport modelling to help ease congestion and pollution through its Smart Travel Evolution Programme (STEP). Phase one of the programme, which started earlier this year, involved improving…
Overcoming range anxiety
Is electric vehicle range anxiety a genuine concern, or is it all in your head? Bucher Municipal shares internal testing results on its popular truck-mounted and compact electric sweeper models to demonstrate no need for concern about the machines’ ability to carry out their demanding tasks.
WCRAQ debate: the need for change
Air quality monitoring, the lack of investment in alternative fueling infrastructure, and the need for greater collaboration on procurement to enable local authorities to access funding were among the topics discussed at the first-ever WCRAQ air quality and emissions reduction debate at the Titanic Centre in Belfast on October 12, 2021.