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Renewable biomethane HGV refuelling station opens
Thursday 23rd December 2021
Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station has been opened by CNG Fuels between Edinburgh and Glasgow, helping to decarbonise fleets. The new station can refuel up to 450 lorries per day with biomethane sourced from food waste, cutting carbon emissions by 90% and reducing lifetime vehicle cost by 30%-40% compared to diesel, it… Read more
UK LCV market records best-ever November – Glass’s
Wednesday 15th December 2021
The UK’s light-commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its best-ever November, with 31,320 new vans and pick-ups registered last month. Although manufacturers fought hard to satisfy orders over the month, semiconductor supply shortages continue to blight LCV production, with the expectation of further instability well into 2022. November’s registration total was… Read more
New van registrations return to growth in November
Thursday 9th December 2021
New van registrations rose by 11.4% on the pre-pandemic average for November, following two previous months of decline. The LCV market recorded the best November in its history, with 31,320 new vans registered according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth was recorded in… Read more
JCB adds to its hydrogen fleet with fuel cell electric Toyota Mirai
Thursday 2nd December 2021
JCB has taken delivery of a second-generation hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai as the digger giant develops its own hydrogen technology. Delivered to JCB’s headquarters in Uttoxeter, the fuel cell vehicle’s arrival comes as the company invests £100 million in the development of hydrogen engines to power its equipment. Two prototype hydrogen powered machines… Read more
Chargepoints falls further behind EV uptake
Thursday 2nd December 2021
New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the ratio of vehicle chargepoints to plug-in cars deteriorated by 31% during 2020. The research shows that at the end of 2019 there was one public chargepoint for every 11 electric vehicles or hybrids, but by the end of 2020 that ratio had… Read more
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