Tesco charges forward with first electric refrigerated truck complete with Aerodyne kit to improve performance

This summer, Tesco announced they had added their first all-electric refrigerated truck to their fleet. The 18-tonne Renault vehicle is carrying out deliveries from the firm’s Dagenham distribution centre to around 400 central London stores.  Obviously, this move is a brilliant advancement when it comes to the environment – it generates zero emissions and very … Continued

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The road to zero: is progress on carbon zero status of our haulage sector too slow?

One of the outcomes of the recent COP27 conference was the launch of the ‘Accelerating to Zero Coalition’, a platform designed to deliver a global, Paris-aligned Zero Emission Vehicle transition.  Signatories will commit to a 100% transition to new car and van sales being zero emission by 2040, and 2035 in leading markets. Obviously, this … Continued

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Aerodyne’s Review of the Year 2022

How it all began…  January 2022 started with the warmest New Year’s Day on record and, although this didn’t lead directly to the idea, we were blogging about how it was still possible to achieve good aerodynamic performance on refrigerated trucks, even with their special access requirements.  Covid was still impacting day-to-day life and caused … Continued

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SAIC MAXUS: The Trailblazers of Eco-Friendly Transport

With diesel trucks being phased out by 2030, there’s pressure on truck fleets to adopt zero-emissions solutions.   One brand making strides in the zero-emissions domain is MAXUS who are leading the way in the development of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs). Passionate about reducing carbon emissions ourselves, Aerodyne is a proud partner to these innovators … Continued

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An interview with Lionel Curtis: Why greener transport must be more than just a footprint

With an impressive 40 years’ experience in the sector, there’s not much Lionel Curtis doesn’t know about transport and its impact on the environment. What might be surprising is that the issue of the sector’s carbon footprint has always been on the agenda. Real traction – in terms of broader, more strategic thinking – may … Continued

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