Members of the House of Lords questioned the government last month on its strategy for charging and refuelling infrastructure to facilitate the uptake of zero-emission trucks. The Lords debate on [...]
Introducing Euro 7 emissions standards will raise the per-vehicle cost of manufacturing a new truck or bus by nearly €12,000, according to an independent study commissioned by the European vehicle [...]
Statutory changes are now in force which broaden the scope for HGV operators to use longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Great Britain’s roads, following an announcement by the government in May. [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month called for government to meet with hauliers to provide clarity on the Windsor Framework, which was agreed by UK and EU negotiators earlier [...]
Electrolysis at point of generation ‘key to cheap hydrogen’
Published On: Friday 2 June 2023
The key to hydrogen’s success as a road fuel lies in producing it using surplus renewable electricity at the point of generation, according to David Telford, chief scientific officer of [...]
The CAVForth self-driving bus project launched its first scheduled passenger services last month, via a fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV autonomous buses, in what was said to be a [...]
Lancashire manufacturer Electra Commercial Vehicles has announced the launch of a new 12.5-tonne electric waste platform, the eCargo. Founded in 2017, Electra builds fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles on multiple [...]
Cummins launches back-of-cab fuel tank for gas engines
Published On: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies, a joint venture between the engine manufacturer and Rush Technologies, has launched a new gas fuel system which features a slim single tank slotted behind the [...]
Volvo Trucks is testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks on public roads prior to their commercial launch in the second half of this decade. The company said fuel cell truck trials [...]
