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Championing Zero Emissions in the Commercial Vehicle Industry with Hydrogen and Electric Powertrains

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Meanwhile, electric options in cargo vans and medium duty trucks were noticeable. The PV1 is for urban optimized mobility, the PV5 is a people mover and mobile workshop, and the PV7 is a cargo delivery and multi van. These included the Bollinger Class 4 chassis cab and box truck with a declared range up to 200 miles and 323 horsepower.

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Airbus signs deal with the ESA on upcoming Starlab space station

E&T

It also introduces plans to establish a complete ‘end-to-end’ system with the Starlab space station as an LEO destination and a potential ESA-developed European cargo and crew transportation system. Last year, Nasa announced its intention to deorbit the ISS by plunging it into the Pacific Ocean by 2031.

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Burgeoning Freight and Logistics Demands to Fuel Recovery of China’s Commercial Truck Industry

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Truck electrification emerges as a major trend with electric powertrains set to reach 1 million units in 2030 on the back of technological improvements and government support. million unit shipments by 2030. million units in 2022 to 1 million in 2030 on the back of technological improvements and government support.

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EU should mandate electric freight trucks by 2035, say Unilever and Maersk

E&T

Major truckmakers have already announced that half of their sales will be zero emission by 2030, but binding rules are needed to ensure that investments and the ramp-up of supply happen on time. Michelle Grose, global logistics VP at Unilever, said: “Decarbonising our logistics is crucial to reach our 2039 net zero goal.

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BT confirms £5m deal to launch the UK’s first drone superhighway

E&T

It is estimated that the UK’s drone cargo delivery could be worth £45bn by 2030 and enable drones to transform how essential services function – from supporting the emergency services with real-time search and rescue, fast transportation of medical supplies, farming analysis, and architectural planning.

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FedEx plans to reach carbon neutral operations by 2040

Canadian Manufacturing

MISSISSAUGA — In 2020, FedEx Express Canada made its first move to electrify its pickup and delivery fleet with the launch of an electric cargo bike (e-bike) pilot in Toronto. As part of that effort, FedEx Express plans for 50 per cent of its global PUD vehicle purchases to be electric by 2025, rising to 100 per cent by 2030.

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Royal Holloway University gets drone testing hangar go-ahead

E&T

It is estimated that the UK’s drone cargo delivery market could be worth £45bn by 2030 and enable drones to transform how essential services function – from supporting the emergency services with real-time search and rescue, fast transportation of medical supplies, farming analysis, and architectural planning.