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Euro NCAP has recently completed a new round of safety tests. This time, a total of seven truck were tested. In particular, they were rigid trucks for regional distribution. To sum up, five were awarded the maximum five-star safety rating, and all were judged to be CitySafe. An additional five-star …

The newly-announced “Power to Go Further” Electric tour starts on April 15 from Paris, to reach Berlin on April 23. The initiative wants to show how actual e-truck charging corridors are already available in Europe. Starting from this initiative, which involves e-trucks from five European manufactur…

As the Italian branch of MAN Truck & Bus celebrated its 40th anniversary, we had the opportunity to have a chat with Friedrich Baumann, Member of the Executive Board at MAN Truck & Bus SE, as well as Head of Sales & Customer Solutions. We started from the celebrations for the milestone achieved by M…

In collaboration with our sister platforms Sustainable Bus and Powertrain International, Sustainable Truck&Van has launched “The Battery Cycle”, a special feature aimed at exploring, through technical article, the world of batteries for commercial and industrial EVs. The issue is available online, a…

Last month, we have been invited to Friedrichshafen, home to ZF, for a very interesting preview: the practical application of ZF’s latest technological solution to facilitate the decarbonization of heavy-duty transport, specifically long-haul transport. We’re talking about the TraXon 2 Hybrid transm…

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The truck models on display at the booth will be the new Mack Granite, Mack Pioneer, Mack MD6 Electric, and Mack LR Electric models. The latter will also be available in the ride-and-drive area of the exhibition.

The production of AUMOVIO components is intended to continue in Mechelen for a limited period. During this time, the Dumarey Group plans to introduce new products and activities from different industries at the site. AUMOVIO’s Mechelen manufacturing site was established in 1971 and employs around 30…

The new electric pick-up delivers 149.3 kW and 347.6 Nm of torque from its 66.9 kWh battery and dual motors. According to the manufacturer, the New Isuzu D-Max EV charges from an AC supply (maximum 11 kW) within six hours, and from a DC supply (maximum 50 kW) up to 80% within one hour.

A total of 16 charging points were commissioned to a setup including 14 Kempower Control Units equipped with 14 Kempower Cable Arms. Additionally, two Kempower Liquid-Cooled Satellites provide high power for fast-charging the vehicles. Particularly noteworthy, according to Kempower, is the mixed use…

The new product was developed in less than three years, "through a combination of innovative solutions, continuous improvement and a solid understanding of customer requirements". According to the company, BZA375’s single-system design enables the transition away from the “twin-system” approach so f…

The first on the list is Volvo Trucks North America, organizing a press conference on May 4 at 5:45 pm for a first look at new innovations driving a “Together Towards Zero” future. On May 5, the new edition of the State of Sustainable Fleets will be presented. Then, Greenlane, Powertech, ABB E-Mobil…

The ICCT analyzed six different scenarios in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. "Full toll exemptions for electric trucks would be sufficient to bring total cost of ownership to parity with diesel for 2026 regional trucks in France, Germany, and Sweden, and reduce the cost gap to gap…

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The tour leads along the public Milence charging points in four countries: St. Witz (F), Ghent (BE), Maasmechelen (BE), Zwolle (NL), Mogendorf (D), Kassel-Lohfelden (D) and Vockerode (D). By participating in the Milence Electric Tour, MAN "is not only demonstrating the reliability of the technology,…

Volvo Trucks has officially launched a new long-distance electric truck, the FH Aero Electric with extended range, capable of driving up to 700 km on one charge, according to the manufacturer. Secondly, the next-generation heavy-duty Volvo FH, FM and FMX Electric trucks will have ranges up to 470 km…

In the future, Microvast will continue supporting Iveco Group with the development of new battery generations for improved performance and efficiency in the European commercial vehicle market. "We are uniquely positioned to support Iveco Group in ambitious zero-emission targets with high-performance…

This is the message shared by the Chinese truck maker on the company's renewed website, now available in 14 languages. Currently, the manufacturer is in the market with the second generation of its electric truck, capable of ensuring about 670 km range with a single charge, thanks to 750 kWh battery…

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According to the restructuring strategy led by CEO François Provost, who succeeded Luca de Meo, one of the targets is to align more closely with Chinese operating models in order to enhance competitiveness. China is also playing an increasingly central role in Renault’s electric vehicle development …

“Our new partnership with International Motors marks an important step in FOTON’s global commitment,” added Ren Lixian, Deputy General Manager of FOTON Europe. “We are thrilled to bring our innovative and exciting light commercial vehicle range to the UK, a pivotal and important market in Europe, an…

The electric vehicles are allocated to 28 working units across Serbia, including Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, Kraljevo, Užice and other cities, in accordance with the operational needs of the system. The value of this investment in electric delivery vehicles is 1.4 billion dinars, almost 12 …

The Kia PV5 Cargo High Roof (L2H2) and PV5 Cargo Standard (L1H1) will make their first public debuts in Europe, introducing new length and height configurations to the PV5 line-up. These variants build on the existing PV5 Cargo Long, extending the model range to support a wider variety of transport …

The newly-introduced model is based on the same platform as the 210 kWh Workhorse W56 step van, which is renowned for its spacious cargo, ergonomic design, reliability and durability and comes in two wheelbases (Standard and Extended).

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Scania's Services 360 portfolio, which was first introduced in 2024, is expanding, to take in both electric and used vehicles. The program is based on a foundation of smart Flexible Maintenance planning and a suite of digital tools and services.

In the previous year, Dachser’s focus was on the rapid integration of its recent acquisitions, particularly in Italy (DACHSER & FERCAM Italia), southern Germany and Austria (Brummer), and the Nordic countries (Frigoscandia). All three contributed fully to Group revenue for the first time in 2025. Ex…

Prologis Logistics Investment Venture Europe (PLIVE) is the new pan–European joint venture focused on acquiring, developing and operating high-quality logistics properties. La Caisse and Prologis will hold 70% and 30% interests, respectively, with governance rights shared between the partners.

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The target is to reach the market by the year 2027. The vehicle will be based on Isuzu's "ELF EV" BEV light-duty truck, combined with Toyota's new fuel cell system (we are talking about the third generation Toyota fuel cell system).

The beginning of the testing activity was announced about two years ago, and follows the development of the hydrogen fuel cell truck, thus providing additional option to customers in the future. Indeed, Volvo Trucks plans to launch its hydrogen-powered ICE truck even before 2030. All this was made p…

Toyota Motor Corporation will join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as equal shareholder in the fuel cell joint venture. Additionally, Toyota and cellcentric intend to jointly manage the development and production of fuel cell unit cells, which arethe core component of fuel cell systems, and directly l…

As stated by Rhenus, "the hydrogen-powered truck is fully integrated into day-to-day processes at the Rhenus site in Duisburg and is in use five days a week, both during the day and overnight. As a result, the vehicle is operating on the road almost around the clock. Its routes range from regional r…

The company joins the Kahirós Project to develop green hydrogen infrastructure and contribute to decarbonizing timber logistics in Uruguay. The so-called Kahirós Project is designed to decarbonize timber logistics in Uruguay by using green hydrogen produced from renewable sources in hydrogen fuel ce…

As part of the MoU, Tata Motors will start trials with a hydrogen-powered prime mover, followed by the phased deployment of H2 ICE-powered prime movers over the next two years. The project will be funded by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, which underscores the Government of India's co…

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The program places a factory-integrated International autonomous truck powered by the patented PlusAI SuperDrive virtual driver into a live freight operation. As part of the trial, the partner Ryder System is operating a daily 600-mile route along the I-35 corridor between Ryder locations in Laredo …

In collaboration with International Motors, part of TRATON and long-term partner of PlusAI, the software house and NVIDIA are advancing production-ready Level 4 autonomous trucks built on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion platform. PlusAI is now one of the first to move into the next generation of AI re…

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In Europe, Stellantis Pro One boasts 28.7% market share overall, as well as 17.7% market share in the BEV market. In South America, the group maintained market leadership with 33.6% share of commercial vehicles. On the other hand, in North America, Stellantis is the third player in the commercial v…

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