Lizzy Hughes

Webfleet, owned by tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, has launched EV Charger Monitoring, enabling fleet managers to monitor electric vehicles and private charging stations through a single platform, regardless of charger brand.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) has inaugurated its Center for Electrical Energy Storage, featuring over 3,700 square meters of laboratory space dedicated to battery research, including applications for electric vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz's Mannheim plant has started manufacturing the front box, a key component for its upcoming eActros 600 electric truck. Series production of the complete vehicle is scheduled to begin at the company's Wörth plant in late November, with first customer deliveries expected before year-end.

A US not-for-profit clean energy solutions coalition called Climate United has introduced a programme aimed at offering affordable leasing options for electric trucks to small fleets and independent operators, with the goal of reducing costs and air pollution in communities around major ports. Starting at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, Climate United plans to expand this initiative across the US.

German authorities have granted road-use approval for Daimler Truck's enhanced prototype of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. The approval allows for testing on the B462 road near Rastatt, following several thousand miles of closed-track testing that began in April 2021.

The RAC has begun testing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel source for seven recovery trucks operating from its Walsall headquarters, as part of its carbon reduction strategy.

Daimler Truck's all-electric Rizon brand has made its first shipment of class 4-5 vehicles to Canada, with an initial 12 units arriving in British Columbia. The remaining 10 vehicles from the 22-unit order are scheduled to arrive later this month.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced substantial funding to support the transition of heavy vehicles to electric power.

In an industry first, Welch's Transport has successfully trialed cross-sector charging infrastructure by powering its new Renault eTech T electric truck at First Bus's Leicester depot. This pioneering collaboration marks the first time a freight operator has used a public transport depot's charging facilities for an eHGV, demonstrating how shared infrastructure could revolutionise the path to sustainable transport across both sectors

Paua, a charging solutions provider, has joined forces with Webfleet, the EV services platform from Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, to assist businesses with fleet electrification.