Tag: commercial

UK agricultural distributor, Agrii, has adopted its first Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck, and with the high demands the firm is placing on the truck, it once again proves how eHGVs can go the...

The Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge in a light electric van, whilst carrying a full payload, has been beaten by the Kia PV5 Cargo, cracking 430.84 miles...

DHL Express has announced the rollout of 45 fully-electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans, continuing the global partnership between DHL and Mercedes-Benz that has already seen over 10,000 eSprinter vans integrated into its fleet worldwide.All 45...

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has set a new milestone in long-distance eHGV logistics, with the use of a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to transport its race cars a distance of 673 kilometres, from its...

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is a non-profit U.S. organization which, over the last 30 years, has been helping to encourage the uptake of zero-emission vehicles across the medium- and heavy-duty...

MAN Truck & Bus has announced that its customer fleet of fully-electric trucks have already covered a combined total of five million kilometres, once again proving the capabilities of modern electric HGVs.These trucks are...

Shell has launched a new European integrated EV charging network for heavy duty vehicles, in a move set to promote the adoption of zero-emissions logistics across the region.The network will combine chargers from four...

According to fresh research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, an estimated 75% of UK van drivers are now 'confident' that a fully-electric van would meet their business needs, rising from 67% in 2023.The most common...

In an effort to further communicate the benefits and capabilities of eHGVs, Scania has this month embarked on a pan-European electric truck road show, which will showcase a convoy of six electric trucks to...

After previously being set to expire in March 2026, the UK government has extended the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant until 'at least' 2027, allowing the opportunity for more businesses and fleets to make...

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has launched AD Repower, a service to convert the powertrain of its customers existing fleets from diesel to fully-electric.Alexander Dennis has partnered with KleanDrive, experts in electric bus conversions, to...

Following the announcement of the government's £30 million Depot Charging Scheme earlier this month, Daimler Truck UK has called on more to be done to support the transition to electric transportation.The £30 million package...

Fleet charging firm EO Charging and green energy financiers Horizon Energy Ventures have launched a new partnership, in an effort to jointly deliver fully-funded energy infrastructure projects for the UK's electric public transportation fleets.Focusing...

Ford and DHL Group are set to continue their collaboration on electrification, with a new agreement for Ford Pro to supply an additional 2,400 fully-electric Ford vans to DHL Group's German fleet by the...

Bringing in new levels of flexibility for electric truck and bus operations, MAN Truck & Bus is set to start offering a new charging cube solution, allowing fleet customers to charge their EVs at...

Following the Isuzu D-Max EV's official reveal earlier this year, Isuzu UK has confirmed UK pricing for its new model.Offering a 1-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne towing capacity, the D-Max EV will start at £59,995...

Public electric truck charging provider Milence is continuing its expansion of European infrastructure, opening three new public charging hubs in Germany.One of the three new hubs, in Recklinghausen, marks the first Milence hub to...

Leading UK bus operator First Bus has opened the first of fifteen bus depots for public EV charging, sharing its existing charging infrastructure for its growing electric bus fleet with the public, essentially transforming...

The Scottish Government has launched a £2 million HGV Market Readiness Fund, set to run across 2025 and 2026.It aims to support HGV operators in the switch to zero-emission alternatives, such as fully-electric HGVs.The...

UK water supply company Southern Water has awarded a five-year, £33 million contract to Novuna Vehicle Solutions to assist in transitioning its own fleet of diesel vans and company cars to a mix of...

Three examples of Mercedes-Benz Trucks' fully-electric eActros 600 units helped to enable UK band Massive Attack to put on a 100% battery electric set at East London's LIDO Festival, as the band looks towards...

Airport ground services and cargo handler Swissport has committed to investing €1.5 billion over the next five years in new electrified vehicles and renewable energy.With over 25% of its fleet already fully-electric globally, the...

Volkswagen has expanded its Transporter lineup, launching two new fully-electric variants of its seventh-generation Transporter.This includes an all-electric eight-seater shuttle, as well as an all-electric Kombi model.The Transporter was already available in EV form...

Renault Trucks and UK retailer Marks & Spencer are celebrating six months of electric truck operations for the retailer, after introducing fully-electric HGVs from Renault into its fleet at the start of the year.The...