The country has seen an electronic device and e-vehicle ‘battery boom’ in recent years, creating a dilemma of how to deal with the growing numbers of used rechargeable batteries.
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DPD to start a pilot of fully electric Volta delivery trucks in London
Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer, Volta Trucks, will soon begin a pilot test of its anticipated Volta Zero with parcel delivery firm DPD. The Volta Zero will be trialled within London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone in Q1-2021, supporting its micro-depot approach…
Report urges the banning of SUV adverts to meet UK climate goals
Sports utility vehicles emit more greenhouse gases than any other car. A report by the New Weather Institute thinktank and the climate charity Possible, has recommended the banning of SUV advertisements in the UK, as a measure to meet UK climate goals.
Cambridgeshire company struck by Volvo’s fuel-saving capabilities
The Cambridgeshire-based company, G Webb Haulage, has purchased its first Volvo truck since 2011. Its brand-new Volvo FM 8×4 rigid with lifting rear axle, unique to Volvo Trucks, has already impressed the haulage company with its fuel-saving capabilities.
Imagine charging your car with the world’s smelliest fruit
The future really is now. Lithium-ion batteries are in anything from our mobile devices to our electric cars. However, they degrade over time and come with a huge environmental consequences. Scientists are on the hunt for ways to store and carry energy that is kinder to the planet: including durian fruit, the world’s smelliest fruit.
Biffa to achieve major savings by reviewing transmission servicing intervals
One of the UK’s leading sustainable waste management business, Biffa, is planning to achieve savings of £200,000 per year on truck transmission servicing costs.
Siemens’ eHighway system could slash road freight transport emissions
Siemens has been trialling an eHighway system that uses overhead electrified wires to power long-haul heavy goods vehicles on major roads. Installing this infrastructure could cut out two-thirds of the UK’s road freight emissions. The UK could eliminate the majority…
Braegate Produce receives crisp new Volvo FH Tractor
Yorkshire based potato supplier, Braegate Produce, has acquired its first Volvo truck, the FH Globetrotter 6×2 pusher axle tractor unit, as the seventh vehicle of the fleet.
The OWL Roadshows return -save the dates
The Optimised Waste and Logistics (OWL) partnership has confirmed that we are hosting the OWL roadshows for this autumn.
Kirklees Council invests in vehicle safety technology
Kirklees Council is equipping 21 of its new waste and recycling vehicles with camera recording systems, reverse radar and the Cyclear cyclist warning system from Innovative Safety Systems (ISS).