Leading EU businesses call EU Transport Ministers to implement toll exemptions to accelerate clean freight Logistics giants and NGOs, including DHL, Volvo, and TRATON, are asking for the quick implementation of the Eurovignette Directive. While trucks represent only 2% of vehicles on the road, they contribute roughly 25% of transport … [continued]
Stormy seas lie ahead for the electric vehicle transition in the US now that the federal tax credit has met a hasty and premature death. However, that doesn’t mean the case for vehicle electrification has suddenly evaporated. Despite the fossil friendly death grip settling over federal energy policy this year, … [continued]
Lando Norris held out to win the Formula 1 Grand Prix race on Sunday in Monaco. Most observers agreed that the new rule of two mandatory pit stops bunched up the pack rather than eliminated a parade of cars along the narrow principality roads. Once the 78-lap race — the … [continued]
Autonomous vehicles are still a dream, although Elon Musk swears Tesla will crack the AV code sooner than later. Last week, Cruise, the autonomous ride hailing service owned by General Motors, went out of existence after the the parent company invested more than $10 billion into the self driving startup. … [continued]
Electric trucks from Tesla and Freightliner are beginning to make their way into service with fleet operators in the US.
The facility currently caters to a wide range of customers, including established OEMs and vehicle manufacturers. Image: DHL
In collaboration with the Team EV of DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, the center leverages the combined warehousing and freight management of DHL Global Forwarding, including both ocean and air freight capabilities. Based near Milan in Italy, the Electric Vehicle (EV) Center of Excellence supports the electrification of mobility and … [continued]
DHL Group is expanding its charging infrastructure for electric trucks with stations provided by E.ON Based on the framework agreement, fast-charging infrastructure will be established at DHL Group locations in Germany. The contract entails the establishment of fast-charging infrastructure at DHL Group distribution centers DHL service partners will also have … [continued]
Vans are utilised in a lot of sectors. Some of the largest operators of vans are logistics and courier companies that deploy vans on last-mile delivery applications. Some of these operations could be ideal for electrification given that modern day electric vans have enough range to handle their assigned routes … [continued]
“Electric vehicles are toys for the rich.” That’s a common and decreasingly accurate dig at EVs, usually used by people who are far behind the times. Today, EVs are available at most price points (including used) where they make more financial sense. We’ve looked at the total cost of operation … [continued]
The giant package delivery company DHL Express is starting to electrify, and that means it needs charging stations. How many? 10? 20? 50? How ambitious is DHL Express right now, and how much is it just testing the waters or looking for good PR? Well, the news is that it … [continued]
