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You will find increasing numbers of new and used battery electric trucks and vans for sale on these pages. As the deadline for finishing the sale of fossil fuel (diesel & petrol) commercial vehicles approaches, increasing numbers of new electric truck and van deals are becoming available and are listed on these pages. The early leader in electric truck sales is Volvo, although DAF, with their dominant market position in the UK is likely to take the lion’s share of the new electric truck market here. Early used examples of the DAF LF started to make their way onto these pages in early 2024 with ex-demonstrators and trial trucks made available. If you are thinking of buying a new electric commercial vehicle, remember to check for government incentives and grants to make the upfront capital investment more palatable.
Two down, eighty eight to go. Insulation supplier Galaxy Insulation and Dry Lining has taken delivery of two Volvo FE Electric 6x2 rigids as part of the business’ ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This leaves just 88 diesel trucks to replace to make a significant impact. It is a step in the right direction for a company with a distribution profile of this type as these new arrivals are direct replacements for similarly sized diesel trucks. Supplied by Daniel Byworth, Area Sales Manager, Hartshorne Group, the FE Electrics join a 90-strong commercial vehicle fleet, which already features an…
Following on from test carried out by Scania in 2023 and MAN in April this year, where rates of 700 kilowatts was achieved, Mercedes have released the details of their Megawatt Charging System (MCS) test where they achieved charging rates of over 1,000 kilowatts. Mercedes developers have successfully charged a prototype of the eActros 600 at a charging station with an output of one megawatt at the in-house development and testing centre in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Mercedes Trucks was involved in the development of the new, industry-wide MCS charging standard. Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Product Engineering: “Our…
Powering heavy duty tools and equipment has always been a challenge when operating remotely with a van. At this year’s CV Show, Iveco demonstrated their solution to the problem with their Iveco eDaily ‘Mobile Power Station’ has made its debut at the 2024 Commercial Vehicle show as part of the EV Café Village. The Iveco eDaily’s modular battery setup and up to 50kW ePTO onboard power is able to power heavy-duty equipment and bodies such as compactors, fire-fighting equipment, road maintenance machinery, and gully cleaners. Designed to showcase the Iveco eDaily and its exceptional versatility, the Mobile Power Station is…
EU lawmakers have sealed a deal cementing the most ambitious CO2-reduction targets for trucks and buses globally by 2030. By 2030, the CO2 emissions of new vehicles must be at least -45% lower than 2019/2020 and, while vehicle targets are part of the puzzle for decarbonising truck and bus transport, the truck manufacturers believe that it is insufficient to only regulate the supply side without addressing demand roadblocks. That’s why leading European truck and bus CEOs have escalated their call to Europe’s policy makers with a Manifesto for getting zero-emission trucks and buses on Europe’s roads, launched ahead of European…
Although the Fox group has net shared the economics of buying and operating new electric Volvo FMX tippers on their asphalt deliveries, it is impressive that the family-owned company is taking delivery of four new zero tailpipe emission Volvo trucks. The order comprises three Volvo FMX Electric 8x4 Tridem tippers – to be followed shortly by an FH Electric 6x2 tractor unit. Paul Fox, Managing Director of the Blackpool-based business, says: “Electric trucks are no longer on the horizon; they’re here, now, and key to reducing our carbon footprint. At Fox Group we see it as our role and responsibility…