alternative fuel

Demand for biomethane as an alternative fuel for trucks has increased rapidly over the past five years as transport firms decarbonise their fleets. The past few months have seen a number of Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations open around the…

In the final chapter of our month-long focus on fossil fuel alternatives, we consider high blend renewable fuels (HBRFs). We have already covered biomethane in a previous week, but we will look at biodiesel and, as previously promised, further explain…

The world’s largest fleet of biogas double-decker buses is now fully operational in Nottingham, following the introduction of the 53rd biogas bus by Nottingham City Transport (NCT) in the first week of May. This completes the £16.8m investment in greener…

Volvo has confirmed that sales and series production of its first all-electric truck, the Volvo FL Electric, will begin next year. The first trucks from the range are now beginning operations in Gothenburg. The truck is designed for urban distribution,…

Volvo Trucks has begun shipping its new LNG-powered vehicle to the UK, using Calor’s facility at Donington Park for its first refuel. The Volvo FH LNG uses a gas-powered engine based on existing diesel technology, and while running on LNG…

Shell has announced it will introduce a hydrogen filling station to its Beaconsfield site, making it the first location in the country to sell the fuel under the same roof as petrol and diesel. Supplied by ITM Power, the Beaconsfield…

Nissan has supplied 10 electric vehicles to the Yorkshire Water fleet to be used by staff conducting meter readings. Yorkshire Water is aiming to make 20 percent of its van fleet all-electric by the year 2020, and plans to order…

Lawsons, the family-owned timber and building materials merchants, has taken delivery of its first CNG-powered Iveco Stralis NP. The official handover of the vehicle took place at the LoCITY Fuels In Action Roadshow at Kempton Park Racecourse, with Dunstable-based Northern…

Daimler Trucks has delivered nine all-electric FUSO eCanter 7.5-tonne trucks to its first UK customers; DPD, Wincanton and Hovis. The vehicles have a range of approximately 60 miles and are designed primarily for short radius deliveries around London – test…

Aberdeen City Council has taken delivery of the world’s first hydrogen-powered road sweeper to its vehicle fleet. The modified DAF truck has been supplied by ULEMCo, and converted to run on both diesel and hydrogen fuel, with a subsequent reduction…