Electric

28 November 2024 #TNB News #Truck

Renault Trucks will be taking orders for its range extended E-Tech T model, designed for long-haul transport, from 2025. The increased 600km range on a single charge is achieved by integrating an electric axle into the truck, enables all the

17 October 2024 #TNB News #Truck

Welch’s Transport has announced the deployment of its first long-haul regional distribution HGV in customer operation in the UK – a 42-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4×2. The vehicle is also the first electric tractor unit for the haulage business,

26 September 2024 #Bus and Coach #TNB News

First West of England has begun work on two multi-million pound projects to electrify its bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. At Weston-super-Mare, a £14.9million scheme will see the transformation of the two-football pitch sized site, close to the A370,

11 July 2024 #Truck

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

05 June 2024 #Other #TNB News

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

16 May 2024 #Truck

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

09 May 2024 #Truck

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.

02 May 2024 #Bus and Coach

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

25 April 2024 #Van

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

18 April 2024 #Bus and Coach

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

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