Independent electric transport news covering aviation, maritime, buses, trucks, rail and working machinery.
BMW is testing an 18-tonne hydrogen combustion engine truck in factory operations at its Leipzig plant. The trial is intended to assess real-world performance and reduce logistics emissions.
BETA Technologies completed five days of electric aircraft operations in Utah to assess whether the aircraft could transport time-sensitive medical cargo. The trial is relevant to potential urgent logistics use, but the source does not say a commercial service has started.
Ørsted and Skyports Drone Services completed a four-week trial using large cargo drones to carry maintenance equipment to offshore wind turbines. The test shows a potential logistics method for servicing offshore assets.
Maritime Transport has added five Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4x2 electric tractor units through the eFREIGHT 2030 project. The move brings its electric fleet to 56 vehicles.
Arla Foods has expanded its battery-electric truck fleet with four additional DAF XD Electrics. The trucks will be used to deliver chilled dairy products in Denmark, supported by a new charging facility at the company’s Hobro depot.
YMX is piloting self-driving, zero-emission yard trucks at customer sites with AI startup Outrider. The move is meant to help address a nationwide shortage of qualified yard operators while keeping freight moving.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 all-electric box trucks from Harbinger in a deal reportedly worth more than $300 million. The order is notable because it is described as a large commercial truck purchase and may reduce diesel costs.
Arcese and Cartiere del Garda have added five Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 trucks to an electric fleet running between Riva del Garda and Arco in northern Italy. Together with one eActros 600 already in service, the trucks are said to fully replace diesel vehicles on this 24/7 operation.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 Harbinger electric trucks in a deal valued at more than $300 million. The order is intended to support fleet electrification, lower fuel costs and reduce emissions by 2027.
Dalmia Cement has deployed 24 electric heavy-duty trucks in its logistics operations in India. The move involves SwitchLabs and Energy In Motion and adds another example of electric freight use in cement transport.
FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger, a move that could expand the company’s electric fleet. The order is reported as worth $300 million.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in a deal valued at US$300 million. The order adds to medium-duty electric vehicle adoption, with the commercial results to be tested in FedEx’s operations.
Renewance found a packaging option from Obexion AG for shipping damaged, defective or recalled batteries. The change is meant to reduce the cost and handling burden of moving these dangerous goods.
A new ICCT and Fraunhofer ISI study says electric trucks could need about 100 TWh of charging energy annually across Europe by 2035 under a moderate electrification scenario. The finding matters because it points to heavy demand at depots and along major freight corridors and logistics hubs.
Kempower is bringing high-speed EV charging infrastructure to DP World’s Canadian terminal operations, with the first two sites already online. The change matters because it expands electric charging support for port operations across Canada.