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Flixbus, the European bus and coach operator, is to begin trials of an electric bus on long-distance routes in France and Germany. In April the first Flix-E bus will begin testing on the Paris to Amiens route, and in the…

Van Hool has announced the largest-ever order for hydrogen buses to be delivered in Europe, with 40 vehicles to be delivered to Germany in early 2019. 30 examples of the A330 will operate in Cologne with the remaining 10 serving…

Renault Trucks has announced it will begin sales of electric vehicles from 2019, following an extended trial period of testing. The trucks were designed primarily for use in urban areas and inner cities to reduce emissions and cut down on…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has announced ten of its new eActros fully-electric vehicle will be delivered to customers for trials in the coming weeks. Customers in Germany and Switzerland will test the 18- or 25-tonne vehicles while performing a variety of delivery…

UPS has announced it will introduce 50 electric trucks to its US fleet. Working in partnership with Workhorse Group Inc., the vehicles will be designed from scratch to suit the specific needs of UPS. Workhorse claims the vehicles provide a…

The government has announced an award to 20 local authorities from the Clean Bus Technology Fund. Speaking at the UK Bus Summit, Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani set out how the funding would enable older buses to be modified to meet…

Maxus has commenced delivery of its zero-emissions EV80 vans into Europe. German operator Maske Fleet is one of the first leasing companies to offer the EV80 in Europe, with a recent fleet delivery to a Hamburg-based courier service. As well…

Vehicle-to-grid technology could be the next big thing for plug-in commercial vehicles. The future concept involves selling surplus energy from batteries – i.e. any range that is left at the end of the working day – back to the grid.…

Volvo has confirmed it will begin sales of electric trucks in Europe in 2019, with the first units being put into operation with selected reference customers later this year. As well as reducing CO2 emissions, Volvo sees the introduction of…

CitySprint, the London-based delivery company, is trialling a hydrogen powered van and has doubled its fleet of cargo bikes with the aim of having an emission-free fleet by 2020. Developed in conjunction with Renault, the new van has a hydrogen…