The partnership between Iveco and battery electric vehicle manufacturer Nikola has taken its next step with its Ulm, Germany facility commencing production of the Nikola Tre heavy-duty EV by the end of the year. In addition to the electric batte…
Dangerous gaps have appeared in the fleet market’s road to zero, with some sectors accelerating towards the petrol and diesel phase-out and others stuck at a red signal, the BVRLA is warning. The latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report Card, compiled b…
The BVRLA wants the government to come up with a delivery plan that supports the phase-out of non-zero emission HGVs between 2035 and 2040. It said it wants to see a similar approach adopted for cars and vans. In a response to a consultation on …
The government must not put a date on banning diesel trucks until it has developed a clear plan to help manufacturers and operators make the transition to zero emission HGVs, SMMT warned this week. The call comes after the publication of SMMT’s …
Route optimisation and decarbonisation specialist The Algorithm People (TAP) has appointed Stephen Kelly as non-executive chair, as the company gears up to go global. The company specialises in using advanced mathematics, AI and machine learning…
The government is to launch a trial of 48-tonne trucks and allow the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Britain’s roads from 2022, the DfT has announced. The move follows a nine-year trial and a public consultation on LSTs, which DfT said fou…
Wincanton has signed a five-year extension to its deal with BAE Systems. The agreement builds on existing services Wincanton provides for the technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions specialist, incorporating air sector and…
Anglo-Swedish electric vehicle start-up Volta Trucks has begun testing the first prototype Volta Zero at Horiba Mira in Nuneaton. The move follows the unveiling of the first prototype chassis of the Volta Zero – said to be the world’s first purp…