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Prime Minister takes delivery of 500th British Gas electric van

The 500th electric British Gas van will hit the roads this week, after being unveiled

by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

British Gas operates the largest commercial electric vehicle fleet in the UK, having ordered 3,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e vehicles over the last two years, as part of parent company Centrica’s vow

to make all of its vehicles electric by 2025. All 3,000 will be on the road by the end of 2022.

To drive EV uptake among British Gas colleagues and customers, and to demonstrate

what the latest EVs are capable of, this week will also see two vans undertake the 874-mile journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End. The journey follows an announcement by British Gas to hire 3,500 ‘green skills’ apprentices over the next decade. Newly recruited apprentices and existing British Gas engineers will promote the opportunities available in key regions along the route.

Once qualified as Smart Energy Experts, the new cohort of apprentices will be upskilled to install and maintain carbon-efficient technologies, including much-needed EV vehicle charging points, in communities across the UK. READ MORE https://tinyurl.com/uzc8dh69

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HGV testing process streamlined to tackle driver shortages

Scottish Water has taken on 20 new Nissan e-NV200s which will be used by water quality samplers, technical teams and network operatives.

The move comes as a new report for the organisation said up to 60 per cent of its operational fleet could turn electric to reduce transport emissions.

Pre-pandemic, Scottish Water’s fleet of vehicles – from HGVs and large heavy-payload vans to small general purpose vans and cars – clocked up 19 million miles annually.

The organisation pledged to become net zero by 2040 and set out plans to achieve that in a routemap published in September 2020.

A review of over 1,300 vehicles by Cenex identified where suitable electric vehicles could be introduced, the

location and type of charging infrastructure required, and provided a strategic deployment plan to meet Scottish Water’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2040.

A new Scottish Water project team led by EV vehicle specialists is now in place to take forward the fleet transformation opportunities.

Other areas being explored include using alternative fuels for heavy vehicles including compressed natural gas (CNG) and “drop-in” fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

Charging stations have already been installed at key Scottish Water offices, treatment plants and depots. Scottish Water Horizons, the utility’s commercial subsidiary, are installing charge points during the build of new renewables sites as a cost-effective way of accelerating their deployment.

The vans will be on the road by April 2022.

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The government has taken action to streamline the HGV testing process and tackle the lorry driver shortage.

HGV driving tests will be overhauled, meaning drivers will only need to take one test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry, rather than having to take two separate tests (spaced three weeks apart).

This will make around 20,000 more HGV driving tests available every year and mean drivers can gain their licence and enter the industry more quickly.

Tests will also be made shorter by removing the ‘reversing exercise’ element – and for vehicles with trailers, the ‘uncoupling and recoupling’ exercise – and having it tested

separately by a third party. This part of the test is carried out off the road on a manoeuvring area and takes a significant amount of time. Testing such manoeuvres separately will free up examiner time, meaning they can carry out another full test every day.

Car drivers will no longer need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, allowing roughly 30,000 more HGV driving tests to be conducted every year.

This new legislation is changing previous EU regulations which the UK is no longer obliged to use.

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DHL Express expands electric van fleet DHL Express has taken on 50 new electric vans, with a further 50 electric vehicles to be introduced before the end of the year, and 220 more to be added to its UK-wide fleet before the end of 2022.

Deutsche Post DHL Group recently announced a 7 billion Euro investment across the Group to help meet its Mission 2050 goals of net-zero emissions, and plans to have more than 80,000 e-vehicles on the road and 60 per cent of last mile delivery electrified by 2030. DHL Express is working towards this goal in the UK with the intention that every new courier vehicle purchased will be electric, resulting in 100 per cent of the UKwide fleet being electric by 2030.

The vans will be deployed across the country this year, in cities including Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham, ensuring the benefits of electrification can be harnessed beyond the capital.

In addition to the vans, DHL is also investing in electric charging infrastructure at over 20 sites.

The charging infrastructure is scalable to allow for the additional electric vehicles that will be added to each site in the future.

The vans will be fully specified to the core DHL requirements, meaning continued maximum operational efficiencies for both the company and more importantly for its valued customers.

Richard Crook, director of Fleet at DHL Express said: “We’re delighted to be able to announce the next step in our electrification journey with these new best-in-class vehicles.

“Both our vehicle and as importantly our driver training roll-out plans are now picking up speed as we start to electrify our fleet across the UK. By the end of the year we will have deployed more than 100 additional electric vehicles into our business with a continued and accelerating roadmap towards achieving our Go Green targets. Many of the UK’s major cities are working hard to reduce emissions and improve air quality and we plan to play a major part in supporting this. Long term we’re also investing in charging infrastructure so we can continue to expand our green fleet.”

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BVRLA calls for HGV phase-out delivery plan The BVRLA has called for the government to develop a delivery plan to support the phase-out of non-zero emission HGVs between 2035 and 2040.

Responding to the consultation on the phase-out, the association urged the Government to follow a similar approach to that seen for cars and vans.

To support this, the BVRLA has recommended the setting up of a taskforce with a range of stakeholders, including end users, to make recommendations for the delivery plan. This group should play a key role in identifying the challenges in reaching the phase-out dates and in developing the solutions needed to overcome them.

The BVRLA consulted a wide range of members on the phase-out and they highlighted the fact that the vast variety of HGV use cases would require a more nuanced and studied approach. The association is suggesting that the Government reconsiders its timings for the phase-

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out. As a minimum, it believes that the vehicle weight threshold for the 2035 and 2040 phase out dates should occur at 18 tonnes not 26 tonnes and that another earlier split at 7.5 tonnes should be considered.

BVRLA members have also asked for an increase to maximum permissible weights to cater for the additional weight and loss of payload when moving to zero-emission vehicles. A wider review of vehicle weights should be considered to prepare for a range of zero-emission technologies being used.

Elsewhere, the Government should consider the ongoing role of low carbon fuels, which have been instrumental in helping reduce emissions. They should be supported in the short term to deliver immediate carbon reduction gains while zero emission product is not viable.

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Logistics UK’s Denise Beedell The route to Net Zero Denise Beedell, policy manager for vans and urban, Logistics UK

The climate crisis is now one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community, and the UK logistics industry understands the part it must play in decarbonising the nation’s economy.

We know our members are taking important steps already to help lower greenhouse gas emissions across their operations, with many investing in lower carbon fuels and technologies, changing their business practices to improve the efficiency of their fleet operations, and providing training to encourage good driver behaviours to lower fuel consumption and emissions. But to achieve net zero by 2050, much more needs to be done across all logistics transport modes and all parts of the supply chain.

Logistics UK is committed to working with our members, the government and policymakers to help make this goal a reality.

A key component of this work is Route to Net Zero, a new campaign Logistics UK launched in July 2021 to encourage its members to commit to decarbonising their operations as quickly, effectively and as urgently as possible, to help the UK achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We know the pathway to net zero will be challenging for many of our members as the technology solutions are still being developed, but we are working to ensure our work in this space is meaningful and can be translated into real action and tangible results.

To help the government and policymakers understand how it can help industry realise the net zero ambition, Logistics UK published its Route to Net Zero Logistics policy briefing paper at the Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) event in June 2021, which lays out seven key priorities to decarbonise the industry successfully. This includes providing certainty on commercially viable, zero tailpipe emission technologies for HGVs by the mid-2020s, the rapid development of recharging and refuelling infrastructure for all commercial vehicles, and a fair and equitable approach to funding power upgrades for depots.

Logistics UK is now developing a comprehensive policy manifesto ahead of COP26 in November 2021; this document will build on the Route to Net Zero Logistics paper and aims to provide more detailed recommendations and steps that are needed to make net zero a reality for logistics as quickly as possible.

FURTHER INFORMATION For more information on Logistics UK’s environmental work and details on how you can get involved with Route to Net Zero, please visit logistics.org.uk/environment

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MAXUS offers pure electric experience at 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show For the first time ever, the Commercial Vehicle Show showcased an all-electric LCV stand, as MAXUS delivered an electric experience for visitors, featuring the new platform e DELIVER 3 and the larger e DELIVER 9 models The Commercial Vehicle Show, which took place 31 August to 2 September, saw Maxus showcase its all electric vans on stand 5D110.

This included several e DELIVER 9 variants, including a Chassis Cab and MWB Bus model.

Launched in June 2020, the e DELIVER 9 illustrates MAXUS’ focus on innovation, customisation, and greener motoring.

Everything about this van is of superior quality.

Available in two size options, this van offers a remarkable range, clocking up to 219 miles on a single charge and operating with a high power 150KW low energy motor. The all-new platform vehicle offers three battery options - 51.5 Kwh, 72 Kwh and 88.55 Kwh (LH) with various battery cooling methods, which reduce charging time (DC 45mins 5%-80%), as well as extending battery life and increasing the operating range.

Also on display was the e DELIVER 3 – designed from the ground-up for electric power only, it’s a small van with a big range - up to 210 miles on a single charge. With a 92KW motor, there is a battery option latest generation 50.23kWh. Using a DC rapid charger can top up the batteries to 80 per cent in as little as 40 minutes. Available in a number of variants and wheelbase options, the e DELIVER 3 is a fantastically versatile vehicle that suits a wide range of business needs. This year’s CV Show display featured a customised refrigerated unit (50.23 kWh), which is proving hugely popular among customers in the grocery and pharmaceutical sectors.

The newest variant in the e DELIVER 3 range comes in the form of a long wheelbase chassis cab, available to order now for delivery in Q4. Visitors to CV Show were treated to a sneak preview of the all-new chassis cab variant and its many high spec features. Like other variants in the e DELIVER 3 range, the chassis cab comes with a remarkable range thanks to a 50.23kWh battery. Dimensions for the long wheelbase platform chassis are 5037mm X 1780mm X 1866mm (L *W *H). It features a max payload of 1202kg and wheelbase 3285mm.

Speaking at the CV Show, Mark Barrett, general manager of Harris MAXUS said: “EVs are a common sight on our roads today, which is why MAXUS decided to exclusively showcase a purely electric fleet at this year’s CV Show. Almost 50 per cent of MAXUS sales so far this year are electric and with all eyes firmly on the future of motoring, we wanted to give people the option to explore what electric driving might mean for them during a visit to our stand.

“At MAXUS dealerships, we provide business owners and fleet managers with a realistic evaluation of where they are on their journey to greener motoring and what they need to

do next. We wanted to bring this service to the CV Show too, so that people can equip themselves with the right information for their business – some may be ready to make the switch, others may need to put policies and infrastructure in place before making the move and MAXUS provides a step-by-step guide to ensure that move is as seamless as possible.”

MAXUS Expands dealership network In other positive news, MAXUS has increased its network of dealerships in the UK this year by 40 per cent, with almost 41 dealerships now located around the UK – and growing (50 including service dealers).

Its target is to get to 80 service points.

Part of the MAXUS promise is to always go the extra mile for customers and each of the new dealerships was selected on the basis that it can provide a full three-sixty degree offering to customers. As a brand, MAXUS is aware of how important after sales is to its customers, that’s why MAXUS’ five-year service commitment is a crucial component of the brand’s offering. Promising a five-year or 60K miles on the full vehicle EV van warranty (eight

years or 100K miles warranty on the battery) and five-year roadside assist as standard, drivers are covered 24/7, 365 days a year, with dealer workshops operating a 24-hour service, helping to minimise vehicle downtime and giving drivers complete peace of mind.

Speaking about the new dealerships joining the MAXUS family, Mark Barrett said: “The calibre of dealers joining our network is a clear indication of the appeal of the MAXUS brand and the confidence in the commercial market right now. Underpinning its appeal is a multi-billion investment from SAIC and MAXUS entered a new era in motoring when it rebranded last June and launched the e DELIVER 3 and e DELIVER 9.

“It’s clear that the LCV market is now recognising just how advanced MAXUS truly is and we are delighted to have welcomed so many well-known names to our network over the past 12 months.” L FURTHER INFORMATION For more information, visit www.saicmaxus.co.uk www.saicmaxus.ie

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eCargo bikes, the most efficient inner city delivery vehicle While many see the environmental benefits of eCargo bikes, the economic and logistical benefits of using them are still not well understood.

The role eCargo bikes will play in the mobility of the U.K.’s transport sector over the coming century is undeniable. A study by the University of Westminster suggested that 51% of all freight journeys in urban areas could be replaced by eCargo bikes. This is because moving to eCargo bikes is not just an environmentally friendly choice, it also makes economic and logistical sense for many businesses. “eCargo bikes are commercial vehicles, they need to measure up.” Doug Hutchinson, Head of Sameday at Absolutely Couriers said. “For all of our fleet vehicles there is an initial outlay which is an expense. For a fleet van we also have to factor in ongoing budgets for Congestion Charge, fuel and other consumables, servicing, and potential charges from parking tickets and general running expenses. With eCargo bikes the initial outlay is smaller, and the ongoing

servicing and maintenance costs are more modest.” Not only are the running costs associated with an eCargo bike smaller but with the Energy Savings Trust’s eCargo bike grant scheme businesses can save up to 40% on new eCargo bikes for their businesses, dramatically reducing the initial financial outlay.

Moreover, from a logistical standpoint, the switch to eCargo bikes also makes significant sense. The construction company FM Conway recently ran a trial for the Illuminated River Project in London where they used eCargo bikes instead of vans to move goods, equipment and tools between construction sites in Central London. By tracking the movements of the bikes over the course of several months they were able to see that switching from vans to ecargo bikes was saving their team up to 12 hours per week in travel time and providing a carbon saving of 1535.48kgCO2e. Matt Smith,

FM Conway Structures Director, was impressed by the difference, “The eCargo bikes we use have not only increased our efficiency, but have given us the ability to utilise our workforce across multiple projects and be reactive to certain situations across different locations during the day. There are far lower servicing and maintenance costs required compared to using vans with there being no congestion, ULEZ or parking charges, as well as the obvious environmental impact on the business.”

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Funding for electric cargo bikes A new £400,000 funding round for the eCargo Bike Grant Fund is now available from the Energy Saving Trust, to help and support small businesses invest in electric cargo bikes The eCargo Bike Grant Fund gives businesses an opportunity to introduce eCargo bikes into their transport operations. The funding from the Department for Transport, is administered by the Energy Saving Trust and covers up to 40 per cent of the total cost, with a maximum of £2,500 for two-wheel models and £4,500 for three-wheel models.

Building on the success of round one of the eCargo Bike Grant Fund in 2019/2020, this scheme is available to all businesses operating in England. The grant now has the option of joint ‘high-street’ applications, giving SMEs the option to pool their resources into one application.

Tim Anderson, group head of transport at the Energy Saving Trust, comments: “eCargo bikes are an attractive low carbon transport option and are growing in popularity for local deliveries and business operations. The eCargo Bike Grant Fund will provide businesses with an excellent opportunity to make lasting changes to how they transport goods.

“They offer significant benefits, most impressively fuel cost savings and contributing to improved local air quality, both of which are particularly appealing as we work towards a green recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

“With more deliveries being made to our homes than ever before, last mile delivery is an important area for consideration in our journey to reduce transport emissions to net zero by 2050. We expect the eCargo Bike Grant Fund to support longer-term and wider uptake of these light vehicles as they become more widely adopted.”

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A cargo bike with the addition of an electric motor is also known as an ecargo bike and must meet Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) regulations. To meet these regulations, the electric motor must have a maximum power output of 250W. The electric motor stops providing assistance if the rider stops pedalling, applies the brakes or reaches 15.5mph, although the rider can still continue pedalling beyond this speed. If the ecargo bike does not meet these requirements, it is classed as a motorcycle, moped or PLV and needs to be registered and taxed. Legally, the riders of ecargo bikes do not need a driving licence or safety equipment but helmets, appropriate clothing and training are highly recommended.

Batteries for ecargo bikes can be removed for recharging using a three-pin plug, so no additional charging infrastructure is required. eCargo bikes can be recharged in three to five hours and travel up to around 50 miles per charge.

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Chris Heaton-Harris, cycling minister, said: “eCargo bikes are a great way for businesses to transport goods and make deliveries on time while cutting congestion on our roads and benefitting the environment.

“As we build back greener from the Grant details pandemic, this new funding will help The eCargo Bike Grant Fund will be calculated businesses enable a cleaner, healthier and to cover the cost of the new ecargo bike(s) more sustainable way to operate in local including necessary manufacturer communities across the country.” options which are essential for All eCargo Bike Grant Fund The commercial use, such as load support is conditional eCargo boxes. The grant covers only on recipients signing Bike Gr the cost of the bike itself up to a robust code and does not cover other of practice, which now ha ant Fund s t costs such as delivery and includes cycle h e option of joint rider safety equipment. safety best practice, ‘ h i applica gh-street’ Funding covers up to developed in tions, g 40 per cent of the total association with the i S v ing MEs th cost of an ecargo bike, up UK Cycle Logistics e to pool option to a maximum of £2,500 Federation and the t for two-wheel models and Bicycle Association. resourc heir £4,500 for three-wheel models.

Grant funding must es Applications will be capped be claimed by 14 at five bikes per organisation, February 2022. The eCargo although larger applications will be bikes do not need to have been considered on a case-by-case basis. delivered for funding to be claimed.

Applications may include more than one organisation. In these joint ‘high-street’ What is a cargo bike? applications, a lead applicant will be Cargo bikes are cycles specifically designed responsible for submitting the application. to carry cargo and come in a variety of Applicants are invited to submit configurations and can even be custom-built. up until 14 December 2021.

They come in two-wheel, three-wheel or four-wheel configurations, with A loan scheme for businesses trailers or front or rear load boxes, and Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Combined the addition of an electric motor which Authority and Bradford Council secured assists the rider whilst pedalling. funding from the e-cargo bike loan scheme in March 2021 and has since provided many local businesses the opportunity to trial the new delivery method.

The bikes they use allows for up to 40 miles assisted cycling and has a load capacity of up to 100kg or 900 litres.

Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate change, transport and sustainable development, said: “This offer to businesses to trial e-cargo bikes for local delivery solutions could be revolutionary. In March I was fortunate enough to try riding a e-cargo trike. I found it to be easy to do in everyday clothes and, despite a heavy load in the bike box, a really easy ride. The additional 32 e-cargo bikes funded by the grant scheme will allow more businesses in West Yorkshire to ‘try-before-you-buy’. E Supported by

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When it comes to deliveries in a crowded city, you can’t beat an electric bike

You might be feeling overwhelmed with all the new changes coming to logistics and transportation as part of the “green industrial revolution”. The government’s mandate to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the transport sector by 2050; the ban on sales of new vehicles powered by petrol and diesel engines by 2030; and the ever increasing congestion in urban areas is drastically changing the world we operate in.

Companies and individuals across the country are looking to electric bikes as an alternative to transportation, consignment and general commuting. Many are piloting programmes, while others have partnered up to take full advantage of the government’s new cargo bike funding

scheme (released in July 2021). DASH Rides is an example of one of these companies.

They have chosen to partner with Rad Power Bikes to help elevate delivery objectives, while reducing carbon emissions.

“We see a rapid adoption of cargo bikes in the form of employee vehicle replacement programs, bike-to-work schemes, and fleet leasing solutions,” says Rad Power Bikes’ European business director, Arno Saladin. This growth is fuelled by riders’ experiences to effortlessly cruise through crowded streets and easy parking.

The benefits of riding an electric bike are bountiful. It’s a fun and sustainable way to deliver goods and simultaneously get a workout. Companies also enjoy the benefits of lower CapEx with government grants, lower maintenance costs, no road taxes, and minimal “fuel” costs to recharge batteries.

“We had a list of criteria we wanted met when choosing to partner with an e-bike brand.” David Watkins, DASH’s COO and founder shares. “Firstly, we liked that Rad’s models were quite simple. The uncomplex hub motors, single-speed drivetrain, and easy-to-use displays meant servicing the

bikes would be simple and uncomplicated.

Pricing was, of course, another factor that drew us to Rad Power Bikes. The cost of each model is quite inexpensive and the brand is well known. Having that brand momentum meant that clients are already familiar and have a lot of faith in these bikes.”

The RadWagon is known to many as the SUV of e-bikes. With a payload capacity of 158 kilograms (348 lbs) - riders love that you can haul kids, groceries, packages, and more. Considering that online orders made up 28.1 per cent of all retail sales in 2020, and are slated to increase to 53 per cent by 2030, chances are, you’ll be seeing a lot more electric cargo bikes on the roads.

Rad Power Bikes’ low cost and reliable e-bikes are available to businesses and individuals in the UK and EU. If you’re not convinced, why not lease a Rad e-bike from a trusted partner, like DASH Rides, before investing in your very own delivery fleet? L FURTHER INFORMATION www.radpowerbikes.eu www.dashrides.com

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SPONSOR’S COMMENT  “With so many employees continuing to work from home following the pandemic, investing in a e-cargo bike could be far more costeffective for businesses who operate in and around the city centre without needing to pay for vehicle related costs and benefit from very little maintenance costs. Its projects like this that will help us achieve our ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030 as well as our vision of Leeds being a city where you don’t need a car.”

Bike based services Waltham Forest Council has secured £150,000 funding for a new fleet of 28 e-Cargo bikes, to support more zeroemission bike-based services across the borough.

The Council plans to use the funding to expand the e-Cargo bikes available to the zero emission delivery (ZED) scheme, increase e-Cargo bike transportation for waste and recycling services in the boroughs parks, and support ‘E-Cargo Culture’, a consortium of local social enterprises carrying out a range of sustainability-focussed work in the borough.

Combined with Waltham Forest’s Community Cycle Loan Fleet, which loans the bikes to anyone who lives, works or studies in Waltham Forest, the Council will now own a total of 50 e-Cargo bikes, making it one of the largest fleets owned by any local authority in the country.

Waltham Forest’s Community Cycle Loan free loan scheme allows cyclists to experience the benefits of e-Cargo bikes for up to three weeks.

Councillor Clyde Loakes, deputy leader of Waltham Forest Council and Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “The funding award shows once again Waltham Forest Council is a leader in cycling and sustainable transport in UK. The funding allows us to double our fleet of e-Cargo bikes, making it one of the largest in the UK, so that more council services, contractors, partners and businesses can move away from motorised vehicles to choose sustainable transport.

“Cargo bikes are great alternatives to the cars and vans, they have been shown to be 60 per cent faster than delivery vans in cities, and they reduce road vehicle traffic and CO2 emissions. The expansion of our e-Cargo fleet is another step to building a more efficient, clean and green borough.”

A pilot scheme in Wales The Welsh Government has announced it will fund pilot schemes to accelerate the uptake of electric bikes and electric cargo bikes in Wales.

The move is part of efforts to deliver a culture change in how people get around in Wales and adds to a range of Welsh Government policies that look to tackle congestion and get people more active.

The pilots will see four e-bike ‘hubs’ established in Rhyl, Swansea, Aberystwyth (with links to Newtown) and Barry. They will offer low cost hire and long term loan of e-bikes for local residents.

Two e-cargo bike ‘libraries’ will be established in Aberystwyth and Swansea, offering free trials of e-cargo bikes as well as advice and training for local businesses and residents. E-cargo bikes offer the potential to reduce van traffic, for example being used for last mile deliveries.

It is envisioned the schemes, which will run over two years, will be open to the public and businesses in the summer.

Lee Waters, deputy minister for economy and transport, commented: “We want to give people more options of how to get around, and in particular we want to make greener forms of transport more convenient and accessible. Sustainable travel requires a culture change and the pilots are another step towards delivering our goal.

“There is a strong link between e-bikes and active travel as more people get used to being on bikes. There are also specific benefits in rural communities where longer distances are more common, with e-bikes making cycling viable for more people.

“These pilots will be used to gather evidence and inform policy, with a view to a wider rollout in the future.”

Sustrans Cymru will work with local social enterprises to deliver these pilots. They will engage with participants and use monitors fitted to e-bikes and e cargo bikes to develop an evidence base. L FURTHER INFORMATION www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

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We at Fully Charged believe in disrupting the existing transport infrastructure, offering tangible mobility replacements for polluting cars and vans with highly productive, more agile and greener battery-powered eBikes and eCargo bikes.

That’s why we have been working with the world’s best eBike and eCargo bike manufacturers since 2014 to assist and educate consumers and businesses in how these light electric vehicles can increase productivity, reduce costs and increase profitability, with a dramatic rise in interest and take-up only accelerated by the pandemic as the demand for eCommerce and last mile deliveries exploded.

Research company Pegram estimates that 2000 eCargo bikes were sold in the UK in 2020, with the rise in demand for eBikes as a whole driven in part by last-mile delivery workers.

The UK electric bicycle market reportedly doubled to £280m last year compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to the Bicycle Association. In comparison, Germany has reported 78,000 eCargo bike sales in 2020, up from 54,400 in 2019, according to transport organisation and data collector ZIV. With the eBike market still representing only five per cent of the total bike sales in the UK, versus now more than 50 per cent in nations such as the Netherlands and Germany, we expect to follow our European cousins, with demand and usage only continuing to grow over the next few years as more consumers and businesses get on board.

On the most part, urban transport in the UK is failing to take advantage of the technological advancements of recent years, with the fossil-fuelled vehicles that still fill our urban centres leading to increased congestion and pollution.

With more reliable products and better infrastructure coupled with rising fuel costs, increasing charges for ULEZ, congestion and parking and the closing of our urban centres to more traditional forms of transport, there’s no better time to time to move to a greener solution.

The decision to switch has now been made simpler by grants available by some local authorities and the Department for Transport, administered by the Energy Saving Trust – with grants up to £4,500 per eCargo bike available.

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Decarbonising the last mile A new study has shown that cargo bikes were faster than vans when delivering parcels in London, demonstrating the vital role that cargo bikes can play in decarbonising last mile deliveries Freight transport is vital for the smooth running of the country, which the pandemic has brought so sharply into focus. But freight relies on heavy goods vehicles and vans, which, while improving, have historically been quite polluting. A new report has shown the important role that cargo bikes play in decarbonising urban deliveries.

The study, undertaken by the University of Westminster and supported by a cargo bike logistics company Pedal Me, used GPS data to compare routes taken by cargo bikes in London with routes that vans would have taken to deliver the same parcels. It found the service performed by the Pedal Me freight cycles was an average of 1.61 times faster than the one performed by van.

The study involved a cargo bike and a delivery van given a predetermined route, including a number of delivery stops. While vans can travel along clear stretches of road at higher speeds than cargo bikes, they are restricted by congestion, traffic restrictions, and the difficulty of finding parking in London.

Cargo bikes, on the other hand, benefit from dedicated cycle lanes, being able to take shortcuts through streets blocked to motor traffic and can quickly park up close to their destinations to drop off packages.

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roads. We’ve seen home deliveries skyrocket Across the 98 days of work that were during the Covid lockdowns and that trend analysed, it was calculated that the cargo is likely to continue. We urgently need to put bikes saved a total 3,896kg of carbon on the brakes and reevaluate how goods emissions and over 5.5kg of nitrogen oxides move through our cities. Cargo bikes are meaning that not only are cargo bikes a more one solution that we need to get behind.” efficient option for courier and customer, they Ersilia Verlinghieri, senior research fellow will also reduce the environmental footprint at the Active Travel Academy, said: “When of traders who utilise these courier services. we undertook this study, we wanted to The study, ‘The Promise of Low Carbon understand the potential benefits of cargo Freight: Benefits of cargo bikes in London’, bikes in London. Pedal Me provided some was funded by the climate charity Possible. extremely useful GPS data which allowed It used telematics data from 13,735 cargo us to develop one of the first detailed bike deliveries by Pedal Me to compare simulations comparing actual cargo-bikes’ the speed and emissions of cargo bike with vans’ routes. We used the result of the deliveries compared to van deliveries. simulation to develop a realistic scenario of Hirra Khan Adeogun, head of car free cities what proved to be a promising alternative to at climate charity Possible, said: “Cargo bikes the thousands of the delivery vans that mean more speed and efficiency for make their way through our city the customers, better health for each day. With recent estimates couriers, a decreased carbon While from Europe suggesting footprint for traders, and vans ca that up to 51 per cent ultimately cleaner air travel a n of all freight journeys in and more public space t highe cities could be replaced for all Londoners to r speeds by cargo bike, it’s enjoy. Delivery vans cargo b than remarkable to see that, contribute significantly i k if even just a portion of to worsening air are rest es, they ricted b this shift were to happen quality and take up c o ngestio y in London, it would be valuable space on our n accompanied by not only and pa , traffic, rking dramatic reduction of CO2 emissions, but also contribute to a considerable mitigation of risks from air pollution and road traffic collisions whilst ensuring an efficient, fast and reliable urban freight system.”

Benjamin Knowles, CEO and co-founder of Pedal Me, said: “Cargo bikes are the best way to transport loads (or people) around cities – our cargo bikes, ridden by our highly trained riders, are faster to do the same work, allowing them to also to make logistics cheaper in the right operating systems. This research shows just how much more efficient we are than traditional motor based logistics for equivalent work – while also showing how far we are ahead in terms of carbon savings.”

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Taking up space The report says that in London alone, there are 213,100 vans which, when parked outside, occupy around 2,557,200 sqm of road space, the equivalent of just under twice the size of Hyde Park. Nationwide, an area slightly wider than the whole of Oxford is covered in vans.

Vans are often parked outside regular parking spaces, either because their size exceeds the standard parking bay or because they cannot find one. Parking tickets are reported to be one of the main costs faced by courier companies like UPS or FedEx in city centres.

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We have also shown how van-km are growing rapidly, whilst car kms are dropping (-9 per cent compared to 2000) despite the number of both cars and vans increasing. This traffic makes roads and pavements more unpleasant for others, especially as it occurs mainly at peak times when many others are walking, cycling or riding public transport.

Cargo bikes are expected to bring substantial benefits to the freight industry, addressing many of the above problems experienced by vans. But that is not to say that cargo bikes are without limitations.

Concerns remain over the cargo bike’s payload weight and volume compared to vans, limiting the type of loads they can carry and customers they can serve. What’s more, the speed of cargo bikes compared to vans can be an issue, as well as their unsuitability to cover long distances and access depots normally located on city outskirts.

Recommendations The report concludes that there are many actions that can be taken to support the wider adoption of cargo bikes. One of these is for government to create a consistent and clear strategy to support urban non-motorised freight distribution. They should support cargo bike uptake with adequate and long term investments in cycling provision. The presence of segregated and wide bike lanes is essential to cargo bikes, and will also support the wider uptake of cycling.

The report also suggests that charges and taxes should be levied to discourage unnecessary use of motor based logistics. User charging mechanisms, such as fuel duty, road pricing, or Clean Air Zones should be widely adopted to discourage unsustainable motorised freight where this is unnecessary. Pricing should instead encourage sustainable freight, for example by introducing a flat subsidy for cargo bike logistics or reducing taxation on their operations. For example, there is a strong case for reduced (e.g. five per cent) or even 0 per cent-rating for VAT on cycle logistics to stimulate demand.

The government should also increase the current 250w power output limit one-bike assists to 1000w for unlicensed commercial delivery bikes with a top motor speed of 15.5mph to enable them to compete effectively with LCVs in all UK urban topographies. Commercial e-assist bikes with power output up to 1000w but retaining the standard speed limit of 15.5mph should not be subject to DVLA registration and licensing, the report says.

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Return of the Commercial Vehicle Show After a two year hiatus, the NEC in Birmingham filled with road transport professionals once again for the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show, which took place 31 August to 2 September The sound of doors and bonnets echoed up face-to-face business and new product and down the halls of the NEC in Birmingham launches from leading brands. from 31 August to 2 September “The atmosphere had been building as visitors viewed the latest for some time and the Show did commercial vehicles on not disappoint. Confidence The display, including many remains high as the event two live zero emission electric is seen as the ‘go-to’ theatre vans. Meanwhile, the for everyone working s w b e usy acro re two live theatres were in road transport days, a ss all three busy across all three operations, logistics listened s attendees days as attendees and distributionto a var listened to a variety of based businesses. e xpert p i e t y expert presentations Here’s to 2022.” o f re on different aspects on info sentations rma of the industry.

Electric vans topics tive Murray Ellis, show MAXUS went all electric director, comments: at the Commercial Vehicle “Throughout the three show, only showcasing days, the show presented an its electric vehicles such as the unrivalled opportunity for live networking, e DELIVER 3 and e DELIVER 9.

Designed from the ground-up for electric power only, the e DELIVER 3 is a small van with a range of up to 213 miles on a single charge. With a 92KW motor, there are two battery options from which to choose - 35kWh and 52.5kWH. Using a DC rapid charger can top up the batteries to 80 per cent in as little as 40 minutes. Available in a number of variants with several battery and wheelbase options, the e DELIVER 3 is a versatile vehicle that suits a wide range of business needs.

The newest variant in the e DELIVER 3 range is the long wheelbase chassis cab (52.5kWH), which will be available from Q3 2021. Visitors to CV Show got to enjoy a sneak preview of the latest in EV technology and design and check out the new chassis cab and its many high spec features.

The e DELIVER 9 is available in two size options and has a range of 219 miles on a single charge. The vehicle offers three battery options - 51.5Kwh, 72Kwh and 88.55 Kwh (LH) with various battery cooling methods, which reduce charging time (DC 45mins, 5 per cent-80 per cent), as well as extending battery life and increasing the operating range.

The latest additions to Vauxhall’s electric van range – the All-New Movano-e and Combo-e – made their global debuts at The Commercial Vehicle Show.

Vauxhall is now able to offer its fleet and business customers a fully electric vehicle across its entire LCV line-up.

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Also making its UK debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show was the new Vauxhall Vivaro-e Hydrogen, which will be available in LHD markets by the end of the year, and the UK in RHD from early 2023. The hydrogenpowered van features a fuel cell system located in the engine bay for a 249 mile range and refuelling in as little as three minutes. It has an uncompromised cargo volume of up to 6.1m3. Vauxhall is speaking to corporate fleets ahead of its UK launch.

Also on display is the Vivaro-e, Vauxhall’s first fully electric van. Since going on sale in July 2020, the Vivaro-e has won numerous industry awards, including the International Van of the Year 2021.

Vauxhall’s Vivaro-e Platform Cab Concept has also made its debut at The Commercial Vehicle Show. Working with Paneltex on the vehicle body, the concept targets supermarkets and retailers who are looking at short-cycle home delivery in urban areas within one to two hours. Vauxhall Fleet has worked on the concept with its customers to develop unique solutions to best suit their business needs.

Paul Wilcox, managing director, Vauxhall, said: “What better place to launch our fully electric LCV line-up than The Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham. As the UK’s leading e-LCV manufacturer, we are proud that we can now offer fleets and businesses a fully electric van across our entire model range, helping fleets make the transition into cleaner and cheaper transportation.”

Innovative solutions Innovation Automotive (IA), the UK’s new multi-brand, all-electric automotive company, made its first UK appearance at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show.

IA set out its vision for the UK at the show, announcing ambitious plans to simplify and demystify the process of switching to electric and bring a new level of accessibility to the market.

Paul Brigden, CEO of IA, said: “Many operators are still unsure of the business case for switching to electric, and perceptions remain that it is too risky, too complicated and too expensive. But change is coming and it’s coming fast so we’re here to help fleets of all sizes make the switch. Our commitment is to source the best alternative 100 per cent electric LCVs, to provide a first-class advisory service to our customers with an accessible and cost-effective after-sales network.”

Brigden added: “We will officially launch later this year, but we’re at the CV show to introduce ourselves, our initial product range and, most importantly, to listen to our future customers to help fine-tune our service.”

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Connected systems Ford returned to the CV Show to introduce ‘Ford Liive’ – its new connected system designed to help operators increase productivity and maximise vehicle uptime.

Ford recently announced an extension to Ford Liive designed specifically for fleet operators – Ford Telematics Essentials – a complimentary management tool designed to increase the productivity of connected commercial vehicles. It creates alerts based on real-time vehicle health data and, in turn, maximises uptime by reducing breakdowns and speeding up service and repair times.

The stand’s digital display brought Ford Liive to life, demonstrating the service’s features and benefits through a series of screens tracking vehicles in service.

Lisa Brankin, Ford of Britain and Ireland managing director, said: “The CV Show has always been a calendar highlight and that’s especially the case this year. Ford’s new offering of connected services in Ford Liive will further enhance our acclaimed vehicle range, which now includes the E-Transit battery electric two-tonne van from 2022, to ensure we deliver on our promise to keep customers’ businesses moving as we move to an all-electric future.”

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The E-Transit will deliver around 200 miles of range and will be available with a generous choice of body, length, roof height and Gross Vehicle Mass options.

Trials of the New E-Transit van and converted chassis cab have already begun in the UK with last-mile and supermarket delivery operators and utility providers.

Range extended technology LEVC – manufacturers of the range extended electric TX taxi, showcased their first commercial vehicle, the VN5, at the show.

It uses the same eCity range-extender powertrain technology utilised in the TX electric taxi which gives a pure EV range of over 60 miles (98 km) and a total flexible range of over 300 miles (489 km).

The VN5 has the ability to go from zero charge to 100 percent in 30 minutes thanks to its 50kW DC charging capability and a full charge can be completed in the time taken loading/ unloading at the depot or for a short driver break and be back on the road.

The VN5 cargo capacity of up to 5.5m³ capacity, easily accommodates two Euro2/3 sized pallets (1,000x1,200mm) with a gross/net payload up to 830/735kg. It has been built with a large side-loading door (enabling a pallet to be side- loaded) and a 60/40 split door at the rear to make loading and unloading easy for the driver.

Sharon Bates, Events Manager for LEVC, said: “We’ve been particularly busy over the last three days. We had a really good level of footfall. It was our first time at the CV Show and we had quite a lot of interest from all different types of visitors.

The engagement has been great and we’ve been able to properly communicate with the van community for the first time.”

Pick-up trucks Isuzu showcased its D-Max pick-up range at the show, as well as previewing its Arctic Truck AT35 pre-production model, which will be available Spring 2022.

Arctic Trucks have years of experience in re-engineering four-wheel drives to create reliable, good quality and durable vehicles. The collaboration between Isuzu UK and Arctic Trucks builds on new D-Max with advanced technology that has been especially developed to handle challenging landscapes. A strengthened chassis, Bilstein Performance Suspension and an All-Terrain Wheel and 35” Tyre Package offer confidence when driving off-road while the AT35 drives with a great deal of comfort and control.

William Brown, Isuzu UK’s managing director, commented “It is a pleasure to work with Arctic Trucks on this prototype in advance of the launch of our new AT35.

Following the success of the all-new D-Max launch in 2021, it feels very exciting to be launching another new vehicle in 2022.

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Debbie Warne, Events Manager at Isuzu UK: “We’ve had a really successful few days at the Show. It’s the first chance for people to see our new models and we’ve had lots of positive feedback. We also had an off-road course and it’s really great to be able to offer that to our customers, which they don’t get at most shows.”

Another company specialising in 4x4 pickups and SUVs was SsangYong. They attended the show to showcase their new facelifted Musso, as well as a Rexton that had been commissioned to meet police specifications.

Kevin Griffin, managing director at SsangYong Motors UK, said: “Over the past few years, we’ve implemented a strong fleet strategy to strengthen our fleet business, and to develop relationships within the specialist fleet marketplace. And to prove the confidence that we have in our product, we’ve a market-leading 7-year warranty on our vehicle range, which is always appealing to fleet operators and fleet managers.”

Jaguar Land Rover chose the Commercial Vehicle Show to promote its latest Defender Hard Top Commercial vehicle, which combines all-terrain capability with 21st-century connectivity and practical cargo space.

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Support for drivers The AA, DriveTech and Prestige Fleet Servicing combined together for the event to demonstrate their extensive capabilities including roadside recovery, service maintenance and repair, and driver risk management. The AA was also able to talk about the services they offer electric vehicle drivers - such as road recovery and support at EV charge points.

Highways England attended the event to talk about their commercial vehicle incident prevention programme, which aims to reduce the number of commercial vehicle incidents on the motorway network. The DVSA meanwhile were present to discuss the work it does carrying out tests to ensure lorries and buses are safe to drive.

The Road Haulage Association made its industry experts available to give visitors advice and information on its services and new offerings, while the Society of Motor

Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shared insights into the UK automotive industry.

Flexible mobility Europcar attended the CV Show, explaining the array of cost-effective solutions that can act as a more flexible alternative to contract hire or outright purchase. Their fleet is made latest cars and vans, including many electric vehicles.

LeasePlan meanwhile were happy to share their 50+ years’ experience in commercial vehicle leasing to explain to visitors the different options to acquiring vehicles, including the benefits of leasing a zero emission vehicle, which takes the risk out of outright purchase.

Arval UK showed how they are helping fleets prepare for the 2030 diesel and petrol ban, and support the transition to electric LCVs. They were on hand to share results of their latest research into eLCV real-world performance, insight into the use of telematics analysis, discuss flexible options to ease the transition and provide specialist knowledge.

Fleet management firm Rivus discussed its end-to-end solution that includes leasing, service, maintenance and repair, compliance, accident management for all vehicle types. With 55 of its own garages, a UK network of mobile response units and an additional 500 Rivus Approved garages, Rivus can help fleets large and small.

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“We’re committed to our investment in CNG” GreenFleet talks to Nancy Hobson, Hermes’ newly appointed head of environmental, social, and governance, who is taking forward the company’s already successful work with alternative fuels, as well as the wider green agenda You have recently been appointed a head of ESG – a newly created role. What does this involve?

I’ve taken up the newly created role as head of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) at Hermes. My first job is to work on developing what will be an ambitious and robust strategy to cover the whole business.

I’ve already identified several opportunities for key initiatives and there’s lots of great work in this space already happening through the use of alternative fuels and electric vehicles that we can shout about. We want to go beyond what we’re already doing, so watch this space! I have never joined a business and had so many people call me up and say they’re really excited that I’ve joined.

My remit covers every aspect of the business from product development to operational changes around key touch points including alternative fuel usage, industry knowledge sharing and people-centric initiatives. I’ll also lead the company’s reporting on ESG.

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Where do you refuel the CNG trucks?

The majority of our CNG vehicles are based at Warrington and Rugby, two of our national distribution hubs, both are in close proximity to a CNG refuelling station.

We have a partnership with CNG Fuels which develops, owns, and operates CNG refuelling infrastructure and sources 100 per cent renewable biomethane or bio-CNG for its stations. The bio-CNG is biomethane sourced from food waste, independently verified and approved by the Department for Transport’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.

Tell us about Hermes’ CNG fleet; why was CNG chosen as a fuel? How many vehicles do you have now and how are they being used?

Hermes was an early adopter of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG); in 2018 Hermes placed the largest ever initial order of CNG vehicles and The used the fleet to make How is the trial bio-CN collections from retailer of the IVECO is biom G e distribution sites and in Eurocargo, a t h a s n ourced e the first mile. new 12 tonne from fo waste, Since then, the fleet has vehicle that o d i n grown and we’re now runs on CNG, verified dependentl y and ap adding an additional 70 going? proved by the units to further reduce We’re always keen to Re emissions, bringing our try new technologies Transpo newable r total number of CNG that may offer Obligatt Fuel vehicles to 160, making improvements, efficiencies i on Hermes the largest operator or solutions with emissions of CNG in the parcel sector with or by reducing the number of about 50 per cent of the core hub miles on the road. We’re working tractor fleet now being fuelled by CNG and with IVECO to provide feedback from our servicing more journeys than ever before. experience, where the vehicle might need

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What do you do to make the last mile of deliveries greener?

We’re investing a lot in technology that helps us facilitate an increase in first time delivery rates including a focus on ‘Out of Home’ options. At the start of the pandemic last year, Hermes introduced contact-free delivery through the website and app, allowing customers to continue receiving parcels safely first time, with no additional delivery attempts needed. Since then, we’ve also introduced more diversion options including to ParcelShops and lockers as well as diversions so safe places and neighbours.

We’re increasing our ParcelShop network this year and recently partnered with Tesco to help move towards our ambitious target of 80 per cent of the population being within a five-minute walk by 2022. With most ParcelShops open late, seven days a week and lockers available 24/7, we can almost guarantee first time delivery and it’s incredibly convenient for consumers, especially as we start to go out a bit more.

Are you using any other alternative fuels, such as electric or hydrogen?

We’re keen to explore other alternative fuels and electric looks like a strong player for the future, although the technology and infrastructure isn’t there yet to support investment from operators. We’re soon going to announce our plans for the future, which includes investment in 168 electric ParcelShop vans to make the ‘Out of Home’ delivery experience even more sustainable.

What advice would you give HGV operators if they wanted to rollout CNG fuelled trucks?

CNG is a great solution right now; it isn’t perfect but it’s the best solution we have available to us which is why we’re currently committed to our investment in CNG. CNG is a great solution right now; it isn’t perfect but it’s the best solution we have available to us which is why we’re currently committed to our investment in CNG. A couple of pieces of advice would be to look into the fuel source and if you can source renewable biomethane, that’s the best option.

Then, consider route planning – if you have

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Kickstarting hydrogen trucking in Europe Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a promising option for zero emission road freight, however the limited availability of infrastructure and vehicles means this technology is not currently able to meet end-user needs. So what does a viable hydrogen trucking system look like and how can it be achieved?

Following the publication of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report in August, the need for decarbonisation of all sectors of the economy has never been more clear or urgent. In the heavyduty transport sector, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a promising option to support zero emission road freight, however the limited availability of infrastructure and vehicles means this technology is not currently able to meet end user needs.

The H2Accelerate collaboration has brought together truck manufacturers and hydrogen infrastructure providers to work together to create a commercially viable, pan-European hydrogen trucking system in the coming decade.

wide variety of potential end uses in transport, heating, industry, and power generation.

Hydrogen is therefore able to act as an ‘energy vector’, effectively storing and transporting large quantities of renewable energy around the world.

By acting as a buffer for renewable energy, hydrogen is able to balance the disparate supply and demand for clean energy through time and across geographies. In energy systems that are increasingly reliant on intermittent sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, this enables an increasing amount of energy supply to be sourced from renewables. This energy can then be transported without relying on electricity networks, which may encounter capacity issues as electrification increases across multiple sectors.

The varied end uses of hydrogen also make it suitable for decarbonisation of traditionally hardto-reach sectors such as transport and heating, which currently rely largely on fossil fuels.

Hydrogen in long-haul trucking Fuel cell trucks use hydrogen as a fuel and The role of hydrogen offer the potential for a high degree of in energy systems operational flexibility while producing Hydrogen can be produced from a wide range zero harmful tailpipe emissions. of low carbon and renewable energy

Battery electric trucks sources. One such process gaining are another zero tailpipe significant traction in Europe is Hydrog emission solution with electrolysis, which produces e the promise of zero hydrogen using only water fuel cel n l carbon emissions and renewable electricity trucks c a when recharged resulting in zero carbon n m eet operato with renewable emissions. Hydrogen by prov rs’ needs electricity. While each can then be stored at technology has its scale and transported refuellin iding fast own advantages and over large distances to a g an

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The H2Accelerate collaboration has been formed between truck manufacturers Daimler Truck, IVECO, and Volvo Group, and hydrogen infrastructure providers Shell, OMV, and TotalEnergies, to help move Europe towards a commercially viable hydrogen trucking system a mix of both options is expected to be needed within a zero-carbon transport system, hydrogen fuel cell trucks are particularly suitable for long-haul, heavy-duty applications, which require a highly flexible solution.

This sector is of particular importance in achieving climate targets, as while long-haul trucking only makes up 12 per cent of the European fleet, it is responsible for 41 per cent of road freight emissions due to high payload, weight, and distances travelled. Trucks in this use case often travel internationally over multi-day trips, rarely staying in the same location overnight. This leads to a need for vehicles that offer high range, even with heavy payloads, and a refuelling network that is able to serve vehicles across the continent.

Hydrogen fuel cell trucks can meet operators’ needs by providing fast refuelling (under 15 mins) and long ranges (>800km even for the heaviest loads), thereby offering similar operation to diesel vehicles. This gives hydrogen fuelled trucks the long range and flexibility of route that are essential for international travel.

The H2Accelerate collaboration The H2Accelerate collaboration has been formed between truck manufacturers Daimler Truck, IVECO, and Volvo Group, and hydrogen infrastructure providers Shell, OMV, and TotalEnergies, to work collaboratively to help move Europe towards a commercially viable hydrogen trucking system.

The central aim of the collaboration is to create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe, by enabling an attractive customer offering that leads to sustained demand for hydrogen trucks. In order to meet end user needs, the collaboration expects that a viable hydrogen trucking system will need to be large scale, as an acceptable cost proposition for end users can only be achieved through economies of scale associated with the transition to series production of trucks, and the development of large-scale renewable hydrogen infrastructure.

A viable hydrogen trucking system will also need to be Pan-European – to serve truck customers travelling between countries, hydrogen suppliers are committing to invest in stations across country borders, to progressively build a pan-European refuelling network. Truck manufacturers are planning to invest in maintenance and repair systems to serve trucks in all locations that can be spanned using the refuelling network.

The coalition also expects a viable trucking system to be customer-centric. The H2Accelerate participants have committed to take a technology

neutral stance and use customer preferences and attitudes to define the choice of refuelling technologies deployed over the coming decade.

Achieving the envisioned hydrogen trucking system will require significant investments from both truck manufacturers and hydrogen infrastructure players. These investments must be made at-risk, in advance of demand for hydrogen trucks and fuel from the market.

A viable hydrogen trucking system cannot be created without joint commitments from both truck manufacturers and infrastructure developers. By bringing these groups together, the H2Accelerate collaboration will mitigate the risk for both parties and achieve a rapid, but sustainable scale-up of the hydrogen truck market.

Achieving a hydrogen trucking system While the H2Accelerate participants are ready and willing to commit to scaling up the hydrogen trucking sector, policy support from the state will be required to enable the early phases of deployment. This is expected to include both capital funding during the high-risk early stage and policy support for subsequent expansion.

The H2Accelerate collaboration envisages the deployment of hydrogen trucks over the coming decade occurring in three phases, each progressively increasing in scale. As the fuel cell truck market scales up, the costs of operating a fuel cell truck are expected to decrease and policy support can be progressively reduced.

The first phase will be “learning by deployment”, where the first hundreds of

trucks are placed in the hands of customers, using a relatively limited (but high reliability) refuelling network. During this phase, direct capital subsidies will be required to make an acceptable business case proposition for truck operators, in addition to private financing from hydrogen providers and vehicle manufacturers.

The details of long-term policy solutions to enable the business case for hydrogen trucks will be developed in this phase, to allow industry to prepare for the following decade of scale up.

The second phase will involve “industrial scale up”, where the first series production of trucks will occur, and vehicles will be deployed in their thousands. In this phase, the refuelling network will grow across Europe, along key transport corridors. Policy support measures during this period are expected start to transition from capital subsidy for trucks and infrastructure to more sustainable measures, for example in the form of differential road tolls, carbon taxes, etc.

The third phase will be known as “sustainable growth”, where economies of scale have helped to reduce prices across the supply chain and public funding support can be progressively withdrawn in favour of supportive sustainable policy measures.

To support national and European policymakers to develop supportive policy for fuel cell trucks, H2Accelerate partners will publish a whitepaper (expected September 2021) detailing the expected costs of operating fuel cell trucks. This paper will set out recommendations for policy mechanisms and levels of support needed to enable hydrogen trucks to become competitive with diesel vehicles in each of the deployment phases.

Joint commitments from truck OEMs, infrastructure providers, and national and European governments are required to enable the development of a zero-emission trucking system that can meet end user needs.

Members of the H2Accelerate collaboration are prepared to work together, and with government, to facilitate this transition. L

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