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Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation providing early access to autonomous trucking

Robotics Automation News

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation are launching “Premier Autonomy”, a new program providing early access to its network of over 1 billion of Aurora’s driverless miles to Uber Freight carriers through 2030.

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Einride and Mars partner to develop ‘largest’ electric project in industry

Robotics Automation News

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has agreed a partnership with food manufacturer Mars Inc to deploy a fleet of digitally optimized electric heavy-duty trucks across Mars’ network by 2030.

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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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Shipping taking promising first steps towards 2030 breakthrough goals on scalable zero emission fuels

AU Manufacturing

The study, led by Katharine Palmer, Shipping Lead for the UN High level Climate Champions team, and Domagoj Baresic, Consultant UMAS, evaluated the 2030 breakthrough goals against key levers for change, which include: technology and supply, finance, policy, demand, and civil society action.

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It’s electric: A look at the eFreight 2030 trial

SMMT

Michael Boxwell, Group CEO, Voltempo Group said: “The eFreight 2030 project has never been about simply the needs of the consortium members. The project aims to reduce the grid connection time for hub infrastructure to between three and six months, down from the current nine to 12-month lead in times.

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EU countries urge bloc to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks

E&T

The four nations also called for a stronger 2030 emissions target for trucks and buses, adding that CO 2 limits should be expanded to cover more road freight vehicles, given that around 35 per cent of the sector's emissions are not in the EU's existing CO 2 standards.

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EU backs plans to cut emissions from HGVs

E&T

The European Commission has backed proposals to cut the average emissions of new freight trucks by 45 per cent in 2030 and 90 per cent by 2040.

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