Month: May 2023

Air quality

Electric timber trucks to be trialled in Scotland

May 2, 2023 Carol Millett

Scottish timber firms James Jones & Sons and Scotlog Haulage are partnering with Volvo in a three year trial of electric timber trucks, funded by Scottish Forestry. James Jones & Sons will trial a 40 tonne articulated lorry from their sawmill in Lockerbie which will transport timber to their Hangingshaws national distribution centre. Scotlog Haulage […]

Air quality

BAE Systems and Eaton to develop electric drive system for commercial trucks

May 2, 2023 Carol Millett

Defence contractor BAE Systems and global power management company Eaton have joined forces to develop an electric vehicle system (EV) for medium-duty trucks. Announcing the move, the joint venture said it is already developing a Class-7 pickup and delivery demonstration vehicle. The EV system will incorporate BAE Systems’ power-dense electric motor and advanced silicon carbide/gallium […]