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British e-truck and EV technology pioneer Tevva has launched an innovative vehicle hire programme designed to help those fleets ready to take the next step towards electrification. Known as ELECTRIFY, the scheme will see Tevva deploy up to 50 12-tonne…

Parcel delivery company DPD has taken delivery of 10 electric assist cargo bikes from Oxfordshire-based manufacturer EAV. The EAV P1 is bio-mechanical hybrid electric-assisted pedal bike designed as a final mile delivery solution. DPD will test five of the bikes…

Norway’s national bus and rail provider, Vy Buss, has ordered 55 pure electric buses from BYD. This major order – comprising models from across the BYD product range – will be delivered next year. The vehicles will go into service…

The advanced video telematics technology behind a truck platooning trial in the UK is being provided by VisionTrack. The company has joined a consortium of partners, led by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), that is conducting the tests on behalf of…

Two million pounds worth of funding will be made available to small bus operators across Great Britain with the aim of making bus services more accessible for disabled passengers. The funding from the Department for Transport will be allocated by…

Mitie has passed a major milestone in the electrification of its fleet, by deploying its 100th and 101st electric vans. The two new all-electric Nissan e-NV200 models will be used to deliver Mitie contracts at Edinburgh Castle and Fife College.…

Operators can now apply for HGV Safety Permits a year ahead of the compulsory enforcement of London’s new Direct Vision Standard on 26 October 2020. Direct Vision Standard will target vehicle blind spots, with vehicles being awarded a star rating…

The eyes of the industry will turn to London’s Alexander Palace next week for Freight in the City 2019. With more then 65 exhibitors and an action-packed programme, the expo will showcase the latest innovations and technology focused on urban…

Gnewt by Menzies Distribution is to trial the use of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to help power its 70-strong fleet. The trial will explore the commercial opportunity the technology presents through smarter electricity use and the ability for EVs to release energy…

Prodrive – the UK engineering specialist best known for its work in motorsport and its winning association with the late rally legend Colin McRae – is working with Volta Trucks to help engineer its revolutionary 16-tonne electric HGV. The new…