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Neil Durno appointed to lead delivery of Voltempo’s work within the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium

Voltempo appoints Neil Durno to lead partnerships as depot charging model gains traction Voltempo has appointed Neil Durno to Head of Partnerships as the company accelerates delivery of large-scale charging infrastructure for electric HGV fleets. The announcement comes at

eFREIGHT at the ZEHID 2026 Summit

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January 23, 2026

Milestone: First electric heavy-goods vehicle travels through the Channel Tunnel with LeShuttle Freight

Milestone: First electric heavy-goods vehicle travels through the Channel Tunnel with LeShuttle Freight In a joint effort to advance low-carbon logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, LeShuttle Freight, Voltempo, and DAF Trucks have successfully

January 19, 2026

Voltempo powers UK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub at Kuehne+Nagel East Midlands Gateway as part of eFREIGHT 2030

Voltempo powers UK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub at Kuehne+Nagel East Midlands Gateway as part of eFREIGHT 2030 First of 25 planned megawatt-scale charging hubs goes live, underpinned by British designed

January 8, 2026

eFreight 2030 on the Department for Transport’s freight decarbonisation announcements

Two announcements from the Department of Transport have put freight decarbonisation in the spotlight. The extension of the Plug-in Truck Grant is a welcome step. The additional £18 million of

January 8, 2026

eFreight 2030 at the 12th International Sustainable Road Freight Workshop

The 12th International Sustainable Road Freight Workshop brought together academics and transport operators to discuss insights on the decarbonisation of freight. From projects in the UK and Europe to research

January 8, 2026

Tarmac to roll out ‘first of a kind’ electric HGVs and charging network across London

eFreight 2030 member Tarmac has announced plans to launch a fleet of electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) partnering with Voltempo to develop its new electric charging network to support the

October 24, 2025

eFREIGHT 2030 Members Out in Force at the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit 2025

Several eFREIGHT 2030 members championed electrification at the 2025 Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit in September. Hosted at Tyseley Energy Park, the event gave attendees the opportunity to hear from DAF,

October 6, 2025

Voltempo celebrates start of series production for British-built HyperCharger

Voltempo celebrates start of series production for British-built HyperCharger Megawatt charging technology designed for electric trucks paves the way for zero-emission freight. Voltempo has commenced series production of its advanced

September 29, 2025

Expect Distribution rolls out first electric HGVs under eFREIGHT 2030 project

Bradford-based logistics provider takes delivery of two new Renault Trucks E-Techs to serve Palletline and cardfactory contracts. Expect Distribution has taken delivery of its first two fully electric heavy goods

September 2, 2025

Kuehne+Nagel secures industry first: fully-electric HGV freight channel crossing from Dover to Calais

Kuehne+Nagel secures industry first: fully-electric HGV freight channel crossing from Dover to Calais eFREIGHT 2030 partners Kuehne+Nagel and Renault Trucks, together with P&O Ferries, have made transport history – and

August 14, 2025

eFREIGHT Autonomous secures funding to explore feasibility of autonomous HGVs on UK roads

eFREIGHT Autonomous secures funding to explore feasibility of autonomous HGVs on UK roads 11th AUG, 2025 – eFREIGHT Autonomous, a consortium of experts in commercial vehicles and automotive technology, has

eFREIGHT founding members Renault Trucks and M&S mark half-year of zero-emission deliveries

eFREIGHT founding members Renault Trucks and M&S mark half-year of zero-emission deliveries eFREIGHT 2030 is celebrating a significant milestone as two of its founding members, Renault Trucks and leading UK

Family-run IJ McGill Transport announced as latest eFREIGHT 2030 consortium member

Family-run IJ McGill Transport announced as latest eFREIGHT 2030 consortium member eFREIGHT 2030 has announced family-run IJ McGill Transport as the latest member to join the consortium, which aims

Eight eFREIGHT 2030 leaders named among 2025 Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players

Eight eFREIGHT 2030 leaders named among 2025 Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players eFREIGHT 2030 is proud to celebrate a major milestone in the project’s journey toward zero-emission logistics, as eight

Follow the eFREIGHT 2030 Trail at the Commercial Vehicle Show!

Follow the eFREIGHT 2030 Trail at the Commercial Vehicle Show! Visitors to this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show are invited to follow the eFREIGHT 2030 Trail! Follow the path to decarbonsiation

eFREIGHT 2030 consortium releases report on eHGV purchasing models

eFREIGHT 2030 consortium releases report on eHGV purchasing models The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, which is steering the UK’s shift to electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs), has released a detailed report

Tarmac and TVS Interfleet join eFREIGHT 2030 consortium

New members to demonstrate electric vehicles in challenging use cases eFREIGHT 2030, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme (ZEHID), has announced Tarmac and TVS

Building the Future: eFREIGHT 2030 highlights progress at ZEHID Summit

Building the Future: eFREIGHT 2030 highlights progress at ZEHID Summit The recent Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) Progress Summit, held on 6 March 2025, provided the perfect platform

January 24, 2025

A strong start to the year in first eFREIGHT 2030 QRM of 2025

A strong start to the year in first eFREIGHT 2030 QRM of 2025 Our first Quarterly Review Meeting of 2025 marked a strong start to the year as eFREIGHT 2030

January 13, 2025

M&S Rolls out Five All-Electric HGVs

M&S Rolls out Five All-Electric HGVs Marks & Spencer (M&S), a founding member of eFREIGHT 2030, has introduced five zero-emission battery-electric HGVs as part of an 85-strong addition of zero

November 25, 2024

VOLTEMPO Group Wins Best Commercial Vehicle Decarbonisation Strategy or Project for eFREIGHT 2030!

VOLTEMPO Group Wins Best Commercial Vehicle Decarbonisation Strategy or Project for eFREIGHT2030! The spotlight shone brightly on the eFREIGHT 2030 Consortium, led by the Voltempo Group, at the Transport + Energy

October 9, 2024

e-FREIGHT 2030 powers up with first electric HGV on the road

eFREIGHT 2030 has accelerated the shift to greener transport with the delivery of its first electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV). This key milestone is part of the UK Government’s Zero

Press Release 30th May 2024

eFREIGHT 2030 consortium announces founding members to shape the future of zero emissions HGVs The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme

October 19, 2023

Press Release 19th October 2023

eFREIGHT 2030 selected for UK Government Zero emission HGV and infrastructure demonstrator programme