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Great Britain breaks solar generation record
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (583+ words) Great Britain has broken the maximum solar generation record, producing over 14. 4gigawatts (GW) of electricity " enough to power around 11 million homes across the country. Between 12: 30 and 13: 00 on 7 April, solar generated a new high of 14, 414 megawatts (MW) of electricity, beating the maximum…...
Cumbria undertakes "56m energy infrastructure programme
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (451+ words) A "56 million infrastructure programme from SP Electricity North West aims to strengthen the reliability, resilience and capacity across Cumbria's electricity network. Engineers from the firm have begun an engineering project which will see a 47-kilometre stretch of overhead power lines…...
Saint-Gobain adds e HGVs to fleet with XPO Logistics
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (369+ words) Construction materials firm Saint-Gobain in partnership with XPO Logistics is adding six fully electric HGVs to its fleet operating in the UK. The investment in the six e HGVs will reduce CO'e emissions by almost 800, 000 kg per annum, equivalent to…...
England's oldest laundry business gets electric truck
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (374+ words) One of England's oldest family laundry businesses Buckleigh Laundry is replacing an older diesel truck with a battery-powered 42 rigid " cutting 32 tonnes of carbon emissions from its transport fleet each year. The zero-tailpipe emission Volvo FM electric truck will be used…...
Why global conflicts could be the catalyst for the UK's EV revolution
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (345+ words) The US-Israel war with Iran, even in light of recent developments, will continue to have a profound impact on fuel security for months, if not years, to come " just like with the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Mark Constable from the…...
Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (326+ words) Volvo Trucks has begun on-road testing of hydrogen combustion engines, with a commercial launch planned before 2030. The trucks feature High Pressure Direct Injection (HDPI) technology " already used in Volvo's gas-powered trucks " which provides the new hydrogen-powered vehicles Volvo Trucks has…...
Fleet Electrification Forum 2025: video interview
2+ day, 56+ min ago (165+ words) Transport + Energy Fleet Electrification Forum 2025: video interview Here's Ben Garner, Director of Logistics, Tarmac, speaking at the Fleet Electrification Forum last year, explaining the importance of having a new, clear policy framework to accommodate the new world view for fleets,…...
Voltempo and Corpay partner on commercial electric charging
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (188+ words) Voltempo and Corpay have partnered on a new commercial model for electric truck and van charging to support operating zero emission freight fleets with greater energy security. The partnership combines Voltempo's network of commercial vehicle depot-based charging locations with Corpay's…...
T+E launches Local Authority Advisory Board
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (294+ words) Transport + Energy has launched a Local Authority Advisory Board to complement its editorial board, providing expert commentary and support to the community. The board includes a number of experts from across the country, and represents key elements of the electric…...