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Together with established services such as Geo, Timed, Compliant M and Perform, new services tailored to the requirements of electrically powered fleets such as MAN eManager and MAN SmartRoute are also part of this digital package. And there's more.

"E-trucks will always be more expensive to buy the first time, because the price is then two or two and a half times higher. But then during the lifetime, if you drive around 100,000-120,000 kilometers per year, it really makes sense for many of our customers. Therefore, we are very proud of our pro…

It is the very first contract dealing with left-hand drive vehicles for HVS. Indeed, the adoption of Hydrogen in the heavy goods sector is a strategic objective of the Spanish government. In a draft of its national energy and climate plan until 2030, Spain has a target of 11 gigawatts of electrolyse…

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There are no official news, except some rumors on social media. Nevertheless, if you go searching on Google, Tevva Hydrogen Electric Trucks has reportedly ended its activity.

“This is a record sales quarter for Nikola, with 88 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks wholesaled to our dealers for end customers, as well as the addition of a first-ever U.S. dealer-based HYLA modular refueling station,” said Nikola CEO Steve Girsky. “Despite overall market headwinds, Nikola remai…

Northvolt points out that "Ett Expansion AB is one of over 20 different entities within the Northvolt Group and the application for bankruptcy does not relate to any of the other legal entities in the wider Northvolt Group".

The experts at ROHR and Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks have jointly implemented the integration of the tank and base vehicle. The intention behind the addition of the all-electric refueling vehicle to the fleet is to reduce emissions from the handling fleet and make the immediate vehicle environment a…

The first product of this collaboration, eTopas 600, on display at IAA Transportation, is an electric tractor tailored specifically for the European market. It is equipped with high-efficiency LFP batteries with driving range of 500km. "In this strategic collaboration with SuperPanther, we are not m…

Canoo selected Bicester Motion for their Activation Center due to the location’s rich history in automotive innovation, making it an ideal hub for showcasing their cutting-edge EVs and connecting with a community of more than 50 automotive brands.

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Currently, EUTRACO operates 160 diesel vehicles, transporting various goods between customers and its own or external warehouses across the Benelux and France. "We have made a fundamental decision to fully commit to the sustainability of our fleet. Sustainable transport with electric trucks is indee…

The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Bollinger's unique chassis design protects the 158-kwh battery pack and components. Serial production started earlier this month, with the first deliveries fo…

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In Hannover, BYD announced the cooperation with major logistics company CEVA Logistics, with the latter to purchase four ETH8 trucks by January 2025. The four new BYD trucks will be incorporated into CEVA’s existing Ground operations in the Netherlands. Here are the electric vehicles sowacased by th…

In terms of battery configuration, the energy required for the electric drive is supplied by a 102 kWh high-voltage battery, which can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in around 40 minutes with up to 115 kW at fast-charging stations. The standard range of the eTERRON 9 is up to 430 kilometres per ba…

Estafette Concept is the first example of what electric utility vehicles will look like tomorrow: purpose-engineered to drive in cities, compact, connected and built for fully sustainable delivery services”, commented Philippe Divry, CEO, Flexis SAS.

The eMoovy is a fully battery electric chassis cab in the mid 2.5 to 3.5-ton segment, conceived for urban missions, including door-to-door deliveries. It has a range of up to 320 km, and can reach up to 100 km of additional autonomy in less than 10 minutes. The S-eWay ‘Rigid’ has a driving range of …

Kia will use the German exhibition to introduce its PBV concept vehicles in Europe. With PBVs, standing for for ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’, Kia is taking the bold step to enter the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market with an exciting range of built-for-purpose vehicles.

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Perhaps, it’s not the best time for the German automotive industry, between a complicated energy transition, and challenging market trends. However, our very pleasant conversation with Frau Hildegard Müller, quite long-time President of the VDA, about the incoming IAA Transportation was full of opti…

"When you drive a long-haul truck you must take breaks. During that breaks you should charge the batteries, so logistics company don’t need to waste time. That’s the dream, and that’s the goal", told us Kempower CEO Tomi Ristimäki at the inauguration of the company's North American plant in Durham….

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There are no official news, except some rumors on social media. Nevertheless, if you go searching on Google, Tevva Hydrogen Electric Trucks has reportedly ended its activity.

Deliver-Assist enables drivers to optimise loading and unloading through the use of mobile containers. The Jacky Perrenot Group is set to be the first to use Deliver-Assist optimise urban deliveries to Intermarché outlets. Let's see how the system works.

The solar power plant located on the factory premises was able to supply 100 per cent of the electricity required. On average, the farm will cover about 20 per cent of the electricity demand at the VWP plant in Września over the course of a year.

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“Our Class 8 200kW FCET is the culmination of years of engineering, and today we are proud to announce it has evolved from a prototype to a vehicle ready for full production, empowering fleet operators to reduce emissions without sacrificing power, range, or reliability”, said said Hyzon Chief Execu…

“We expect our restructuring measures to impact our global operations, yielding annualized total operating expense savings in excess of 30%, with a substantial part of the annualized savings being realized in 2025”, said Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO.

Cespira's strategy focuses on expanding access to high pressure direct injection, or the patented HPDI fuel system technology, by overcoming barriers to its adoption. The system enables internal combustion engines to operate with carbon neutral or fossil free fuels such as bio, e-fuels, or green hyd…

The electric motor offers 110 kW (150 hp) of power and a maximum torque of 410 Newton meters. The 11 kWh lithium-ion battery provides support when starting or accelerating. This means that the fuel cell system always works under optimal operating conditions. Some more zero-emission Opel vans will be…

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At first, Scania is using remanufactured gearboxes, which were subject to exactly the same rigorous steps and inline quality and function tests as gearboxes that are made from entirely new parts. The gearbox duly met all those requirements and could therefore be confirmed as being ‘as good as new’….

The so-called Bologna Battery Management Unit is developed and certified as a safety component out of context according to ISO26262 standards. "Our innovative BMS technology will play a pivotal role in driving sustainability and efficiency in the transportation industry", commented Uwe Wiedemann, Ma…

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The first project in the Kvarner region of Croatia is due to complete this year and will see a hub of ten charging points. Infrastructure will be built in Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.While Slovenia and Croatia have networks of around 1,5…

According to the German group, "the carve out of Siemens eMobility, which today has a strong technological core and portfolio, will give the business entrepreneurial freedom to transform into a more agile, focused and efficient market player".

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All a driver needs to do when encountering a nonfunctional charging station is submit photos via an improved “report a problem” feature in the ChargePoint app. The app links the issue to the driver’s location and analyzes the images for anomalies, discovered thanks to a multitude of inputs utilized …

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“The product investigated is new battery electric vehicles, principally designed for the transport of nine or less persons, including the driver, propelled solely by one or more electric motors, regardless of the number of wheels set in motion”, said Olof Gill, Commission spokesperson for trade and …

Since the last report, issued in January, this year, over 12,000 ZE trucks have been deployed in the country. According to CALSTART, the U.S. ZET market is positioned for continued expansion driven by favorable regulations, increased adoption across vehicle types, and a broader geographic distributi…

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