Sustainable Truck&Van

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Change is needed to adapt to the global challenges facing the sector. The problem is that the automotive industry seems to be divided on how to do this. The main news was the signing of a new MoU to “accelerate research and innovation in the European automotive sector,” signed by commissioners and s…

The EU Commission has proposed extending toll exemption until June 30, 2031. This is a much longer time frame, which is expected to allow transport companies that want to transition to electric mobility to deduct the cost of tolls, thus making the TCO of a truck over its lifetime more favorable. At …

SANY has also announced they will be aupported by Putzmeister and service network of Alltrucks in Europe, this "ensuring seamless operations for European logistics fleets". Deliveries of the SANY e263 start in Q1 2026 and various rigid variants will be available by the end of 2026.

New zero-emission truck and bus registrations rose by 40%, from 7,100 to 10,000, in the first half of the year. More into details, shares of ZE light and medium trucks more than doubled from 9% to 19% in Q1–Q2 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, with 4,000 vehicles sold, up from 2,400. Growt…

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The German research project BANULA has started a roadshow aimed at proving how non-discriminatory charging for heavy-duty electric vehicles can work in the future. At the Vector campus located in Stuttgart, an electric truck was charged using the electricity roaming model, an approach that separates…

The SBTi is a joint initiative that supports companies in achieving emission reduction targets in line with current climate science. Schmitz Cargobull is committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by the financial year 2044/45.

The Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen AG decided to terminate the existing contractual relationship with the current CEO, Holger Klein, by mutual amicable agreement. In addition, Peter Laier, Board Member responsible for Commercial Vehicle Solutions, Industrial Technology, Materials Management…

Thanks to a multi-million-euro investment, CEVA is targeting the gradual expansion of Battery Logistics Centers dedicated to EV batteries across 10 European countries by 2027. An initial trial program aimed at validating the Battery Logistics Center concept was started in 2022 and remains in operati…

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Superpanther is taking part in the Chinese event in order to showcase their latest innovations: from the self-developed e-axle to our flagship Black Diamond electric heavy-duty truck, already in commercial operation. The Chinese player has recently signed an agreement with Austrian commercial vehicl…

So far, the approximately 200 electric trucks put into service by some customers before the start of series production are estimated to have saved around 3,600 tons of carbon dioxide compared to diesel trucks with a consumption of around 27 liters per 100 km. In the first half of 2025, MAN recorded …

The new trucks are direct replacements for older diesel models in the DSV fleet. Based in Immingham, the trucks – the first FH Aero Electrics to be put into operation in the UK – will be used on routes previously served by diesel trucks, resulting in immediate carbon savings.

The 40 DAF XD Electric vehicles for the City of Amsterdam will be equipped with different types of bodywork: an important factor in the City of Amsterdam’s decision to choose the DAF XD Electric was its bodywork compatibility. The DAF XD Electric 6×2 FAN trucks will be delivered in 2026.

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Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) has recently handed over its first electric transporter featuring an Austrian-built electric motor. The vehicle, produced by Swiss e-mobility pioneer Flux Mobility, marks a milestone for both companies.

By integrating Octopus’s award-winning EV charging platform, Nissan drivers can now charge at over 1 million charge points from over 1,200 operators, including brands such as IONITY, Allego, Aral pulse or TotalEnergies.

The flagship dealership – on the busy A406 North Circular near the Hangar Lane Gyratory in Park Royal – showcases the brand’s corporate identity that will be implemented at its growing network of retail partner sites across the UK in the coming months.

"The design of the emblem goes beyond a simple logo – it embodies who we are and reflects our vision of ‘city-positive logistics’. We wanted a symbol that reflects the seamless integration between our vehicles, the cities they serve, and the daily experience of drivers", commented Louis Morasse, Chi…

The German carmaker announced the completion of a significant test with the van running from Stuttgart to Rome, covering abou 1,100 km "with just two short charging stops of 15 minutes each", according to Mercedes. Starting 2026, Mercedes‑Benz will introduce its newly developed, modular and scalable…

In the first 5 months of the current year, in fact, BYD is the market leader by detachment in Italy in the sale of electric vans. The data speak of 687 vans registered, for a market share of just over 24 percent. Needless to say, until last year BYD had not registered a single van in Italy.

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FPT Industrial has played a key role in IVECO's fifty-year history. In fact, the Iveco Group's engine and powertrain division has been developing some of the engines that have clocked up thousands of miles under the cabs of several truck models over the decades. This collaboration is set to grow eve…

Transport electrification requires brave and innovative companies and projects. That’s quite clear in the current scenario. Founded in 2022, then still a very young company, Voltera develops and operates EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Or, as their own website states, “the ability t…

Guillaume Schaeffer, managing director of the exhibition, will be heading its second Solutrans. That’s why the chat we had with him this year was important to understand what’s going to change in Lyon, and how the whole European industry has changed compared to November 2023. Six European truck make…

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Carla Detrieux says she's "proud to be joining MAN at a time when innovation, reliability, and cooperation with our customers and partners will be crucial to the success of this transformation”.

Elke Pusskeiler, currently Head of Operations Supply Chain, will take over as Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans Operations on October 1, 2025. She succeeds Francesco Ciancia, who will leave the company at his own request.

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Powered by renewable hydroelectric energy, the system will generate green hydrogen to help decarbonize industrial operations and accelerate the clean energy transition in the U.S. “The successful delivery of this 35MW electrolyzer system is a significant milestone for Accelera and for the advancemen…

Five Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks have completed more than 225,000 kilometers in initial customer trials with Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, INEOS Inovyn, and Wiedmann & Winz. The program started in July 2024. Daimler Truck reports quite positive customer feedback, even though the stsrt of series produ…

Construction of the facility is set to begin immediately, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2025. The station, designed by Hypion, will have a daily capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms of hydrogen and will be capable of refuelling up to 50 trucks per day. The project received significant fund…

Since its launch in 2022, the fuel cell platform designed by Horizon has powered commercial vehicles in several continents, with hundreds of units deployed globally, “rigorously validated through demanding real-world operations”. The agreement was signed with Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Wuliu Auto…

"The hydrogen market is showing no development prospect at mid-term", states a press note. As a result, Stellantis will no longer launch its new range of hydrogen-powered Pro One vehicles this year. Serial production was scheduled to start this summer in Hordain, France (medium-sized vans) and Gliwi…

Lack of investment in infrastructure and incentives at national level were the reasons of the strategic decision, announced by Fedele Ragusa, Stellantis senior product manager, in an interview. At the beginning of May, 2024, the global group announced the intention to "produce 100,000 hydrogen-power…

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Over the last nine years, PlusAI has scaled into an industry leading virtual driver software player and has deployed autonomous driving technology across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, which has been used for more than five million miles of driving. Goodyear’s SightLine technology delivers real-time, s…

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The ultra-fast charging station is located at logistics firm Danske Fragtmænd’s Odense depot. The project was pushed by the Danish government’s new electric trucking subsidy programme. More into details, the Funding Scheme for the Green Transition of Heavy Transport opened on 3 September, and will s…

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International will start piloting its autonomous on-highway tractor along the Interstate-35 corridor between Laredo and Dallas with select fleet operators. The fleet trials will be managed from International's autonomous hub in San Antonio, ensuring close collaboration with customers and a deeper un…

These trucks can make use of the company’s full range of services. Uptime services involve using wireless connectivity to, for example, monitor and track vehicles remotely and anticipate potential faults. Productivity services are about improving customers’ operations and reducing costs, for example…

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