Volvo is now introducing fossil-free steel in its trucks – the world’s first truck manufacturer to do so.
Tag: innovation
FVI – THE SHOW addresses the skills shortage with a class-leading inclusivity session
With the skills shortage crisis at an all-time high, Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW will be promoting innovation by delivering an inclusivity session, as part of the conference programme, that will provide solutions for fleet operators seeking to attract…
Electra signs MOU with Proton Power Systems for the production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Electra Commercial Vehicles has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Proton Motor Power Systems, a producer of hydrogen fuel cells and electric hybrid systems with a zero-carbon footprint, to develop zero-emission fuel cell trucks in the UK and Ireland.…
Meritor Consortium awarded £15.9 million toward £31.9 Million project to develop United Kingdom’s low carbon capability
Meritor has announced that it is the recipient of the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s (APC) Core Competition Program in the UK to partially fund Meritor’s 17Xe™ electric powertrain system heavy-duty electric trucks and buses equipped with a single drive axle.
Clearing the air in Nottingham
Poor air quality accounts for up to 36,000 deaths each year in the UK. Around 400 of these deaths are in Nottingham. Matt Ralfe from Nottingham City Council, tells FVI how the council has put air quality and sustainability at the heart of its agenda and transformed its fleet in just four years.
The first 44-tonne hydrogen tractor-trailer hits the road
Belgian logistics company, Colruyt is the first to test a 44-tonne electric hydrogen truck in Europe. Dutch company VDL built the HGV, and it only emits water vapour and works with green hydrogen, generated with green power. The vehicle’s fuel cell converts hydrogen into electricity to recharge the batteries while moving.