The COP28 summit’s recognition of the need to move away from fossil fuels is another setback for diesel. But hydrogen fuel could take over. Two different uses of the lightest element in the universe – fuel cells and combustion – are currently being developed in parallel, reports Will Dalrymple
The 2023 Skills Challenge’s DVSA inspection apprentice, and runner-up mechanical apprentice, explains why more females should enter the 2024 challenge
Two alternatives to diesel propulsion are profiled this month, both based on hydrogen (see p18). It’s exciting to see the arrival of promising candidates for decarbonisation of the heaviest HGVs, and these are just two of many R&D projects based around the carbon-free gas.
Alternative Fuels
The first overview of a two-year, £10m trial of 20 battery-electric 4x2 rigids emerged at the Cenex-LCV show at UTAC Millbrook in September, before the on-road demonstration officially finished that month, reports Will Dalrymple
Electric Vehicles
Fleets may have reservations about making the switch to electric, but Ben Spencer discovers how this transition could yield benefits further down the line
Alternative Fuels
Ben Spencer learns more about four battery electric and hydrogen projects aiming to realise the potential of both options
Some operators are moving to a single-engine solution to power the vehicle and chill the load, finds Steve Banner
A rolling road test is an objective measure of the efficiency of a trailer's braking system. But operational compromises can catch out the unaware, reports Toby Clark
For technicians aiming for the top, here are some irtec assessment tips. By Richard Simpson
Apprenticeships
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Driver / People Management
Electric Autonomy has uploaded a webinar covering the key steps to planning and installing depot charging, including the costs to budget in, applying for grants and how to choose charging hardware.
Petro-Canada Lubricants has launched a new line of purpose-built lubricant solutions for electric vehicles (EV) – Petro-Canada Lubricants EVR.