First electric HGV completes Channel Tunnel freight crossing
A battery-electric heavy goods vehicle has completed the first-ever freight journey through the Channel Tunnel using LeShuttle Freight, in a milestone that operators say demonstrates zero-emission road freight is becoming viable on one of the UK’s most commercially critical trade corridors. The trip was delivered through a collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel, LeShuttle Freight (Eurotunnel), charging specialist […]
BVRLA wants government plan for non-zero emission HGV phase out
The British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA) has responded to the Government’s proposals on phasing-out the sale of new, non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles. When considering the phase-out date, the BVRLA believes there is still a huge amount of uncertainty about which powertrain technology will work best and what infrastructure will be available to support the transition to […]