First Hydrogen has commenced performance testing of its fuel cell-powered vans (FCEV) for the first time at the Horiba Mira proving ground in Birmingham, where the vehicles are undergoing track based performance trials. They aim to confirm the s…
First Hydrogen has announced that its first zero emission light commercial vehicles are in the final stages of development. The first of the company’s demonstrator vehicles completed hydrogen fuelling at 700-bar pressure at the ITM/MOTIVE site i…
First Hydrogen said it had been given the green light to operate its fuel cell-powered vans on British roads. The automotive and energy developer said the vehicle certification authority (VCA) had certified its zero emission light CVs as legal a…
Shell has revealed details of its pilot fuel initiative in partnership with Hoyer, which aims to decarbonise its UK supply chain. The pilot programme, which began in May and will run for six month, marks the first application of the fuel in heav…
Tevva has announced that Kinaxia Logistics has agreed to trial its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. The truck is the first in a series of commercial vehicles from Tevva, which includes 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne, and 19-tonne hydrogen-electric version…
IAG Cargo is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months at Heathrow as part of plans to cut emissions. If the trial is a success the company aims to replace its existing terminal tractors with the Terberg YT203EV in the near future – a…
Tevva’s 7.5 tonne battery electric truck has sailed through rigorous hot weather and altitude tests in Sierra Nevada, Spain, clearing the way for customer trials which will this autumn. The hydrogen electric truck manufacturer tested the perform…
NHS Supply Chain has launched a 12 month trial of eight 19 tonne DAF LF Electric rigids with refrigerated bodies in partnership with its logistics provider Unipart Logistics. The trial will see the eight vehicles deliver medical products via a f…
Mercedes Benz Trucks is set to unveil a concept prototype of its 40-tonne battery-electric eActros LongHaul truck at this year’s IAA Transportation in September in Hanover, Germany. Ahead of its debut at the show the OEM has released its first t…
The trial of an autonomous Terberg electric HGV, designed for final-mile delivery, has been completed successfully, according to the consortium leading the project. The pilot, which took place on the 9 and 10 June, saw a Terberg HGV, retrofitted…
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the trial. The DfT has commissioned a feasibility st…
Hydrogen vehicle manufacturer First Hydrogen has appointed Carlo Alberto D’Amicis (pictured) as chief financial officer to support the company’s growth. The move comes as the company prepares to test its first hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator veh…
Trials of the eActros LongHaul (pictured) on public roads are set to start this year, with the battery-powered truck scheduled to enter series production in 2024, Mercedes Benz Trucks has revealed. Prototypes of the 40 tonne vehicle, which has a…
First Hydrogen is to begin operational testing of its hydrogen-powered vans next month and is planning to launch road trials with fleet operators from September this year. The two demonstrator MAN-based vans are equipped with Ballard Power Syste…