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Car production up as supply chain flows
Thursday 30th March 2023
UK car production rose 13.1% in February, up to 69,707 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories made an additional 8,050 cars, with volumes buoyed by an easing of supply chain shortages – notably of semiconductors. Production for both home and overseas markets rose by… Read more
Rivus to start operational trials of First Hydrogen LCV
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Rivus is to start running trials of First Hydrogen’s LCV, helping shape insights into the benefits and practicality of adopting hydrogen mobility. The fleet management firm is the first company to participate in vehicle trials with First Hydrogen’s Generation I fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), revealed last year. The trials will… Read more
H2Accelerate to fund 150 hydrogen trucks
Thursday 23rd March 2023
The H2Accelerate collaboration will fund 150 hydrogen trucks and eight refuelling facilities for fleet operators across Europe. Funding granted by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership of €30m (£26m), will enable hydrogen trucks and refuelling equipment to be tested under real-world conditions. The project is a collaboration between Daimler Truck, Volvo Group,… Read more
UK car market enjoys buoyant February sales
Friday 10th March 2023
The signs are promising for the UK automotive industry after new car registrations grew by 26.2% in February while the light commercial vehicle market enjoyed its best performance for a quarter of a century. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations rose to 74,441… Read more
Hydrogen UK report calls for viable hydrogen network by 2030
Tuesday 7th March 2023
A new industry report calls for a coordinated, national hydrogen transport strategy to support the UK’s decarbonisation and path to Net Zero. The Hydrogen Transport Benchmarking report, undertaken by Hydrogen UK and its members, makes three key recommendations to ensure the successful implementation of hydrogen within the UK transport sector. The first is… Read more