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Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and partners have launched 'The Silk Alliance' to develop a green corridor cluster.

D Lloyd’s Register has launched a new tool to support owners’ and operators’ decision-making as they assess different types of fuel by vessel types.

The Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has launched ‘First movers in Shipping’s Decarbonisation – a framework for getting started’, a methodology that enables a detailed comparison of different fuel transition pathways regardless of vessel type or trade route. The framework evaluates the entire supply chain, from fuel production to usage onboard vessels, and can ...

Former AustralianSuper Chief Executive Ian Silk will join KPMG Australia in a part-time position as a Special Advisor. In this diverse role he will

Volta Trucks to offer four full-electric commercial vehicle models between 7.5t and 19t by 2025 Building upon the success of the Volta Zero—a purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed for inner-city last mile deliveries (earlier post)—Volta Trucks plans to expand its product portfolio with three additional variants within the medium- to lower end of the heavy-duty class. With Volta Zero models available in the 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne, 16-tonne and 19-tonne weight categori...

Courtesy of Volta Trucks. The announcement comes at a time of increasing societal focus on climate change and air quality improvements, with many cities implementing low or zero emission zones. For example, diesel engine commercial vehicles will be banned from operating in Paris from 2024 as all French cities of more than 150,000 residents adopt new Low Emissions Zones. Volta Trucks’ own independent research suggests that the total global addressable market for full-electric trucks in the 7...

Volta Trucks aims to sell 27,000 e-trucks by 2025 The EV start-up says it is expanding the portfolio to include a total of four electric trucks. Volta Trucks widens its product portfolio to include all-electric trucks from 7,5 tons over 12 and 19 tons, building on its 16-ton model. The start-up’s new Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy also details a much-accelerated sales approach until 2025. Volta Trucks expects sales volumes to reach 27,000 units per year by 2025. The currently envisioned 27,0...

Courtesy of Volta Trucks. Barcelona is one of several manufacturing options currently being investigated, alongside other potential sites in the UK and Europe. The announcement comes as the Volta Zero arrives in Spain to continue its European tour of customer events, and the launch of the new Spanish website. The Volta Zero will be displayed at the MercaMadrid between Monday 12 April and Thursday 22 April. The vehicle will then be transferred to the MercaBarna and Eixample District of Barcelo...

Volta Trucks investigates potential manufacturing in Spain The electric vehicle startup confirms that it is investigating the possibilities to manufacture its fully electric Volta Zero truck in Spain. The company has formally expressed an interest in the Decarbonisation Hub project within the former Nissan manufacturing facilities in Barcelona. Barcelona is one of several manufacturing options currently being investigated, alongside other potential sites in the UK and Europe, a press release re...

LR unveils first members of Maritime Decarbonisation Hub advisory panel LR has named the industry experts who have joined the advisory panel of its Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and will ensure that the Hub fulfils its mission of providing the right level of insight, collaboration and leadership to support the shipping industry address its decarbonisation challenges. The panel is made up of representatives from across the industry and includes: • Ole Graa Jakobsen – VP Head of Fleet Technolo...