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Hyliko hydrogen truck to use Toyota fuel cells
Thursday 23rd February 2023
Hyliko will use Toyota fuel cells to power its new range of hydrogen fuelled trucks. The French start-up plans to launch two vehicles, a 26-tonne rigid and a 44-tonne tractor, using the car maker’s powertrain technology. Hyliko unveiled its first vehicle on February 1, which was designed on a retrofitted… Read more
Price hikes continue for motor insurance
Thursday 16th February 2023
Average motor insurance premiums rose by eight per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by rising costs in energy and materials as well as continued part delays. According to the Association of British Insurers’ latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker, average premiums increased to £470, which is seven… Read more
JCB hydrogen-powered digger given permission to test on UK roads
Friday 10th February 2023
A JCB digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent government approval. The UK government has given special dispensation, under a vehicle special order, that allows JCB, the British construction equipment manufacturer, to test and use its hydrogen-powered backhoe loader… Read more
Fleet and business new car registrations increase by 37%
Tuesday 7th February 2023
Fleet and business new car registrations were up by more than a third in January compared to the start of last year, newly published sales data suggests. The figures, from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show that 72,355 new company cars were registered to fleet and business… Read more
HVS to develop autonomous hydrogen truck with Asda
Wednesday 1st February 2023
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has been awarded £3.4 million of funding to develop an autonomous hydrogen-fuelled HGV. The firm’s Hub2Hub consortium will create the tractor unit, which will begin vehicles trials in 2024, in partnership with UK retailer Asda. The first hydrogen-electric HGV prototype will be fitted with a driver’s… Read more
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