Zero-emission, long-range hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems, has confirmed its state-of-the-art zero-emission hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle will have a range of up to 370 miles depending on load and route coupled with an industry-leading refuelling time of just 15 – 20 minutes.
The eagerly anticipated HGV will be revealed at the Commercial Vehicle show on the 18 April at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, where HVS will showcase its game-changing hydrogen powertrain in the form of a HGV Articulated Tractor Unit.
Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles for the first three months of this year, up 4% from the previous quarter.
This was 36% higher than a year ago and followed a cut in prices, which may be repeated, and which has led to other ev-makers posting price reductions to keep competitive with the world leader.
Luxury car finance provider JBR Capital has reported a record-breaking first quarter.
It’s supplied finance amounting to £82M in three months, some 42% above the post covid 2022 level.
Freight body Logistics UK is concerned that the Government has not set out a plan for the zero emissions transition of HGVs over the next few years.
It says there must be action over low carbon fuels (LCFs) and rail electrification, so businesses can invest with confidence.
Honda has won two honours at the 2023 Red Dot Design Awards, for the all-new Civic e:HEV and for the Civic Type R.
Honda also celebrated a further two Red Dot Design Awards wins, for the CB750 Hornet and XL750 Transalp motorcycles, taking their total to 13 awards in four years and is one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design.
Volta Trucks has announced the approval of funding projects submitted to the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Germany.
A total of 151 all-electric Volta Zero trucks will be subsidised, providing support to Volta Trucks’ customers totalling €24.6 million.
Ionetic, the dynamic UK start-up specialising in electric vehicle (EV) battery pack technology, is further strengthening the expertise of its senior leadership team with the appointment of automotive executive, Dr. Andy Palmer, as its Chairman.
Paris will ban electric scooters from 1 September after the public voted to remove them from the streets, however e-scooter operators hope to stop the plan.
The e-scooter ban won 89% of the votes but less than 8% of the electorate turned turned out.
The average age of a petrol fleet car undergoing service, maintenance or repair has risen by more than a year since the start of the pandemic in 2020 – from 18 months to 31 months, epyx is reporting.
Similarly, the average age of a diesel van undergoing SMR has increased from 31 months to 39 months, according to data drawn from the company’s 1link Service Network SMR management platform used for over four million vehicles.
Used car dealers saw stock levels slump to a six-month low, new data has found.
eBay Motors Group’s latest Market View found dealers grappled with replenishing forecourts as consumer demand remained robust and average stock levels dropped to 50 units in March, down from 52 in February, marking the third consecutive monthly fall, said the company.
