Scania has updated its urban battery electric truck range and added a new combined electric motor and gearbox (the EM C1-4) to its line-up. The battery electric urban truck range, originally launched in 2021, has been given a major update in line with Scania’s regional battery electric line-up. They will now be fitted with an e-adapted chassis, new auxiliary systems, …
Easier payment at EVBox fast charging stations
EVBox Everon, EVBox’s cloud-based EV charging management platform, is now integrated with Payter to support credit and debit card payments for fast charging. Contactless payments for EVBox Troniq Modular charging stations allow EV drivers to pay for their charging session with their credit and debit card or smartphones directly at the charging station, while third-party roaming authorizes accessible charging from …
Jason Paschel becomes COO at Champion
Champion International Moving, a subsidiary of Atlas® World Group Inc. in the USA, has recently appointed Jason Paschel to the position of President & COO. Atlas World Group comprises a portfolio of companies that deliver transportation and related services globally, and just celebrated its 75th year in business. It acquired Champion International Moving in 2019. Jason joined Champion in 2009 …
DKV Mobility partners with Connected Kerb in the UK
DKV Mobility is expanding its EV charge point network with the inclusion of approximately 2,500 public EV charge points operated by Connected Kerb in the UK. Connected Kerb, headquartered in London, is one of the largest EV charge point operators in the UK. Connected Kerb and DKV Mobility subsidiary GreenFlux, which enables DKV Mobility’s entire EV charging service offering, recently …
Equinor and Maersk partnership secures green fuel
A P Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Equinor have signed an agreement securing supply of green methanol for Maersk’s landmark, new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024. The agreement ensures green methanol supply for the ship from its entry into operation on a loop from Northern Europe …
CMA CGM and Maersk join forces to decarbonize the shipping industry
Maersk A/S and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. Both companies say they are convinced that joint action will help accelerating the green transition in shipping, learning from each other to go further and faster. CMA CGM and Maersk have set a net zero target …
US Military GHC Delayed
The Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) at US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the military services’ personal property functions have adjusted the timeline under which shipments will be ordered using the Global Household Goods Contract. The decision comes after nine months of intense planning, discussion and execution, along with IT system development, testing and integration, and collaboration between DPMO, the …
New Abu Dhabi Airport terminal opens in November
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the forthcoming opening of its state-of-the-art new terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Known as Midfield Terminal Building during the construction phase, ‘Terminal A’ is scheduled to begin operations in early November 2023. In a press release the airport said the new world-class facility will mark a significant milestone for the emirate that has the …
DKV Mobility achieves 500,000 EV charge points in Europe
DKV Mobility has advised that it is rapidly expanding its EV charging network and has now achieved the milestone of over 500,000 EV charge points across Europe that may be used via the DKV Card +Charge and the DKV Mobility app. With its subsidiary GreenFlux, which is responsible for DKV Mobility’s public charging offer, DKV Mobility provides access to one …
Autonomous vehicles tested in China
Inceptio Technology is a Chinese developer of autonomous driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks. The company recently announced that its Autonomous Driving System has powered more than 40 million kilometres of accident-free trucking on China’s highways. The company says that this latest milestone underlines the safety and reliability of Inceptio’s full-stack autonomous driving system, as well as its accelerating commercial uptake. …