Iveco takes ownership of Nikola Tre electric truck project
Published On: Tuesday 16 May 2023
Hydrogen fuel cell truck specialist Nikola has sold its share in its joint venture with Iveco to its European truck maker partner, and suspended truck production in the USA. The [...]
Transport trade bodies have welcomed the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will be permitted for general use on Great Britain’s roads from 31 May, [...]
A new report released last week by trade group Logistics UK has warned that a lack of fiscal support from government is hampering electric vehicle (EV) uptake. The organisation’s Electric [...]
SMMT joins calls for action on e-truck charging infrastructure
Published On: Monday 15 May 2023
Electric power dominated last month’s Commercial Vehicle Show, with everything from microvans to heavy tractors on display from a wide range of established manufacturers, niche players and start-ups. But industry [...]
DVSA has made improvements to its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness for HGV and PSV fleets in Great Britain, which includes best practice advice for transport managers and drivers on a [...]
The all-electric Nikola Tre battery electric truck, a joint venture between Iveco and American manufacturer Nikola, was seen for the first time in the UK on the Iveco stand at [...]
DfT mulls annual test relaxations for Earned Recognition fleets
Published On: Wednesday 3 May 2023
The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a new consultation last month seeking evidence on a range of options that would relax current rules around the testing of heavy vehicles for [...]
Backing from owners of the Asda supermarket chain and 6,000 retail filling stations will be instrumental in helping Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) reach critical mass with its all-new hydrogen fuel-cell [...]
Shell Lubricants has completed the second phase of its Starship heavy truck fuel-saving programme in North America, and is about to switch from diesel to gas power as it launches [...]
