Tag: commercial

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...

Plug Me In has this week launched Plug me in Go, a new plug and play, all-in-one solution for fleet managers to more easily make the transition to electric fleets.With minimising downtime and maximising...

Uber and C40 Cities, a global network of mayors of some of the world's leading cities, have agreed an international partnership to boost public EV charging infrastructure across three major cities.London in the UK,...

Another near 5,000 electric vans are set to join Amazon's delivery partner's fleets in Europe, with the vans being supplied by Mercedes-Benz.Consisting of eSprinter and eVito panel van models, the deployment will help further...

Nissan and Silence have expanded the options available in its S04 Nanocar range, bringing four new specific models to the European market.The new models will be distributed through Nissan's European dealer network, and comes...

UK supply chain firm, Wincanton, has received the first of 24 electric trucks to join its logistics fleet, as it looks to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.The new electric HGVs will be...

The UK city of Bristol is set to benefit from another 74 electric buses joining its public transport fleet, after the official opening of First Bus' refurbished Hengrove depot in the city.The refurbishment has...

Global logistics firm Kuehne+Nagel's UK branch has been trialling an eHGV fleet since earlier this year, as a participant in the UK government's Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme.In partnership with Milence, Kuehne+Nagel's...

Two UK-based firms, consisting of autonomous vehicle software company Oxa and industrial EV manufacturer Bradshaw EV, have partnered to help make autonomous and fully-electric vehicles a reality.Covering electric industrial vehicles such as utility vehicles...

The UK city of Plymouth has made a significant order of fifty electric buses, with the first of these new buses arriving in the city's transport fleet this month.The major electrification drive has been...

FIAT's commercial vehicle branch, FIAT Professional, has revealed a new fully-electric three-wheeled vehicle, called the TRIS.The TRIS will complement FIAT's existing electric van range, offering a compact and sustainable solution for last-mile delivery.This new...

Volvo Trucks has revealed the latest generation of the Volvo FH Aero Electric truck, now set to launch in the second quarter of 2026.The new model will be sold as the perfect electric truck...

The United Kingdom's primary postal service, Royal Mail, has reached a significant milestone in its electrification journey.This week, the firm unveiled its 7,000th electric vehicle, a Stellantis electric van which will join a 70-large...

Chinese EV battery manufacturer, CATL, is set to make battery swapping a reality for electric trucks and electric HGVs.The firm confirmed that it'll open 300 battery swapping facilities across China by the end of...

MAN Truck & Bus is set to be the first major European OEM to bring a fully-electric long-distance coach to market, with its newly-revealed Lion's Coach E set to start series production from 2026.Other...

The V2VNY project has installed the UK’s first AC V2G chargers in fleet depots, improving grid stability and cutting costs.V2G technology lets EVs return power to the grid, helping operators save money and support...

MAN Charge&Go offers cost-effective electric truck charging across 15 European countries, targeting over 1,000 locations by 2025.It aligns with logistics trends like digitalisation and low-carbon operations, supporting the transition to electric heavy goods vehicles.The...

Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly considering opening a third facility within Europe, as it looks to further drive sales across the region whilst also avoiding tariffs imposed on Chinese-made EVs by the European Union.The...