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EU hydrogen strategy needs to prioritise hard-to-decarbonise transport modes

Clean transport campaign group, Transport and Environment (T&E) has called on the EU to prioritise hydrogen development for the aviation and shipping industries. Tomorrow (July 8) in Brussels, the college of European Commissioners will formally adopt its EU Hydrogen Strategy to help decarbonise the EU economy. This strategy will be launched together with its Strategy

New LCV registrations down in the UK

The SMMT has released year to date light commercial vehicle registration figures for the UK. It showed sales of light commercials declined by -24.8 per cent in June with 30,041 units. Year to date, the market is down by -44.6 per cent. Small vans under 2.0 tonnes which are often used as service vehicles, saw

FTAI welcomes appointment of dedicated minister for transport and logistics

The appointment of a dedicated minister for transport and logistics is vital to leading the country forward through the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and climate change, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the country’s logistics sector. Speaking on the landmark appointment of Junior Minister Hildegarde Naughton to the new role,

Insurance costs the primary vehicle-related worry for small business owners

Vehicle and fleet safety technology specialists CameraMatics asked over 600 small business owners in Ireland, the UK and the US about their main vehicle-related business challenge. The results paint an interesting picture in the run-up to June 27, designated by the UN as World Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day. Both in the Ireland/UK and USA, business people overwhelmingly told CameraMatics that rising insurance costs came

New dates for Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM UK events

The annual Low Carbon Vehicle and Connected Automated Mobility shows will now be held on November 18-19, organiser Cenex has announced. As usual, the events will be held at the Millbrook Proving Ground in the English countryside (off the M1 motorway near Milton Keynes), with the organisers and venue working together to ensure the latest

New Arrival aims to shake-up bus market

Billion-dollar British automotive start-up Arrival has revealed a series of images showcasing its plans for an electric bus it hopes will reshape the face of public transport. The London-based company also released a video showing an early prototype of the vehicle of the futuristic-looking zero emission model in the Beta testing phase of its development.

CV registrations continue to decline across Europe

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), commercial vehicle registrations in the EU decreased by 44.4 per cent during May, however this decline was less pronounced than in April as measures to contain Covid-19 were relaxed. Total new commercial vehicles Demand reportedly fell across all commercial vehicle segments, contributing to the sharp decline recorded

New DAF Dealer demo fleet hits UK roads

DAF Trucks has said “it’s back to business” as the company embarks upon its ‘25 Years UK Market Leader’ dealer demonstration programme. A total of 32 specially-liveried ‘Pure Excellence’ DAF XF FTG 6×2 tractors with range-topping luxury Super Space Cabs are now at DAF Dealer sales locations right across the UK ready to hit the