Electric

Dawsongroup emc has taken delivery of seven electric tankers as part of an order for more than 100 new Volvo trucks this year. Leading the order are four Volvo FMX Electric 6×2 vacuum tankers, and three Volvo FE Electric 4×2…

IVECO has extended its Driveaway programme to include the eDaily model for operators looking to go electric. Taking advantage of the modular battery system of the eDaily and specially selected lightweight Brit-Tipp bodywork, the ‘ready built’ two-battery vehicles provide a…

R Swain and Sons has put a new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor unit into operation, working exclusively on its contract with CPI Books. The haulier currently supplies CPI with a transport and delivery solution for 120,000 tonnes of printed…

Insulation supplier Galaxy Insulation and Dry Lining has taken delivery of two Volvo FE Electric 6×2 rigids as part of the business’ continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The new arrivals are direct replacements for similarly sized diesel trucks.…

First Bus has opened the UK’s first bus depot to offer consumer electric vehicle charging to the public, at its new purpose-built depot at Summercourt in Cornwall. The Summercourt charging hub is the first-of-its-kind for the bus industry, providing direct…

Electric commercial vehicle charging specialist Tual has revealed its portable powerbank for vans with the aim of revolutionising fleet charging. Developed together with some of Europe’s largest fleet operators, the flexible PowerBank Pro-Charging technology frees operators from reliance on public…

Guernsey bus operator CT Plus is carrying out on-road trials of the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV “big small bus”. The pilot is part of efforts by the States of Guernsey and bus operator CT Plus to find a suitable electric…

Michelin has completed the first phase of its electric vehicle transition programme in the van fleet operated by its Services and Solutions division in the UK, after taking delivery of 17 Vauxhall Combo vans. The vehicles, supplied on a four-year…

Isuzu Motors has launched its first battery electric vehicle, the D-Max BEV pick-up developed to meet a wide range of commercial and passenger vehicle needs. The pick-up has a one-tonne payload, 3.5-tonne towing capacity and a full-time 4WD system with…

Vauxhall has announced that production of its Vivaro Electric van will begin at its Luton manufacturing plant from the first half of 2025. Limited production of the medium-sized electric vehicle, and its equivalent models from other Stellantis brands, will start…