Author: Nigel Moffiet
Nigel Moffiet joined TransportTalk as editor in 2017. He has a strong interest in the transport industry and brings nearly 10 years of journalism experience. Before taking the helm at TransportTalk, he was with Fairfax Media covering everything from local government, education, housing and the environment.
A total of 20 DAF LF Electric trucks will be used in a UK Government Department for Transport project aimed to encourage the use of battery electric vehicles in commercial transport. British manufacturer and PACCAR subsidiary Leyland Trucks has been selected to help lead the project by fitting the 19-tonne battery …
Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich has launched a sustainable transport initiative that will make it the first global spirits brand to run its delivery fleet on green biogas made from distilling residues. Using a unique technology developed by its parent company William Grant & Sons, the Glenfiddich distillery at …
The Tesla Semi truck is rumoured to be close to production after a string of delays since its first unveiling in 2017. That’s according to a new report by Electrek based on “sources familiar with the matter”. It claims the drive axle production line is ready and the general assembly line is going through …
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is aiming to have all its production sites carbon neutral within the next 20 years and electric vehicles will play a key role. The Tramagal plant in Portugal will become carbon neutral by 2022 while the Kawasaki, Toyama and Nakatsu plants …
Hyzon Motors has signed a vehicle supply agreement with Australian industrial gases company Coregas to deliver two hydrogen fuel cell trucks. The Hyzon Hymax-450 prime movers should be delivered in the first half of 2022 and are expected to be the first hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles to operate in …
New Zealand energy firm Genesis has taken delivery of the new Fuso eCanter and is the first company in the Southern Hemisphere to introduce the truck into its fleet. The model is also the world’s first series-produced fully electric truck and with it Genesis aims to reduce its …
Commercial vehicle EV start-up Volta Trucks has revealed the first running prototype chassis of the Volta Zero. It will be the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city logistics with series production set to begin in December 2022. It includes a high-voltage battery …
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is gearing up for series production of the eActros later this year which is the brand’s first fully-electric truck bearing the three-pointed star emblem. The company celebrated the announcement through a live-streamed world premiere of the heavy-duty vehicle on June 30. The eActros is available as …
Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a full battery electric rigid frame dump truck with a customised on-board energy storage system. Using ABB’s innovative battery technology, Hitachi Construction Machinery trucks can be transformed from diesel to full electric battery operation. The dump …
MAN Truck and Bus has officially opened a new plant in Munich as a first step towards series production of electric trucks. The 4000 square metre MAN eMobility Centre is testing out battery-electric trucks under real-life conditions and also gives employees training on the next-generation technologies. Bavarian state …
