[Electrically-powered trucks are an important element in air quality improvement in major cities. As a driver of innovation in environmental protection, DHL Freight is starting an endurance test with the first heavy production vehicles.
Tag: Sustainability
Protection all around
[Making driving safer is one of the most important goals in the development of driver assistance systems. But they can do even more, from environmental benefits to self-driving cars.
Zero emissions in practice
[Logistics with zero emissions is an ambitious goal. But how is that zero calculated? Standards are required. Homogeneous measurement methods across all modes of transport are important. If these are missing, progress can be hindered.
E means effective
[In addition to passenger transport, the introduction of electric mobility to freight transport is also essential. This will enable goods transport to join the environmentally friendly movement. Positive examples show that the industry is on the right track.
Losing momentum, but still riding high
[During the first half of 2017, the numbers of new heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in Europe grew by just 2,2 %, compared with the relevant timeframe 2016.
Significant gains in March
[Comparing the figures from December 2016 and the same month in the year before, the heavy truck registrations within the European Union grew by 16.1 percent. The country with the most gain is Italy (+ 200 percent).
Powering the tech revolution
[The next step change in battery power for the tech revolution could be just around the corner, thanks to a breakthrough in the design of new lithium-oxygen batteries.
Italy is craving for juggernauts
[Comparing the figures from December 2016 and the same month in the year before, the heavy truck registrations within the European Union grew by 16.1 percent. The country with the most gain is Italy (+ 200 percent).
Smarter transport
[The UN commission of experts for sustainable transport has presented its results. It calls for a well-thought-out future strategy with environmentally friendly engines, a reduction of unnecessary routes and better infrastructure.