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Ahead of IAA Transportation 2026, MAN opened the doors of its Nuremberg production site, where traditional diesel engine manufacturing now operates alongside a state-of-the-art battery assembly plant. The visit offered a clear picture of the company's dual-track strategy as it prepares for the next …

Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström expects Chinese manufacturers to accelerate their expansion into the European electric truck market. While their presence remains limited today, she says European OEMs must continue innovating and reducing costs to stay competitive.

Europe’s public charging network is expanding faster than the electric vehicle market in almost every EU country, according to a new Transport & Environment analysis. The findings challenge one of the most common arguments against electrification, suggesting that infrastructure is increasingly ahead…

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…

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The U.S. autonomous trucking company has introduced its second-generation driverless platform, combining new software and hardware designed for large-scale deployment. Developed with manufacturing partners including Volvo, the new system marks Aurora's shift from pilot operations to industrial-scale…

Following the non-binding agreement announced in March, Toyota, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have now signed the binding agreement that will make the Japanese manufacturer an equal shareholder in cellcentric. The move reinforces the partners' long-term commitment to scaling hydrogen fuel cell techn…

Windrose's first commercial deployment with DSV will see an initial fleet of 10 battery-electric Class 8 trucks operating on the I-35 freight corridor between the US and Mexico, with plans to expand the fleet by a further 25 vehicles in 2027.

Ewiva has opened its second ultra-fast charging station in Italy specifically designed for battery-electric trucks. Located near the Parma Ovest motorway exit, the new hub in Noceto strengthens charging infrastructure along one of the country's busiest freight corridors.

The proposed rules would require manufacturers to reduce average greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles by 30% by 2030, while supporting electric and hydrogen-powered models.

The Swedish freight technology company is set to acquire U.S.-based Flipturn, adding more than 250 MW of managed charging capacity and strengthening its integrated offering for electric truck fleets across North America.

As first reported by sister publication Powertrain International, Weichai has achieved China VI certification for its WP15 hydrogen internal combustion engine, paving the way for wider commercial deployment of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles in the Chinese market.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered three battery-electric eActros 400 tractor units to waste management company AVG Köln. The vehicles are the first from the manufacturer to feature a factory-integrated mechanical power take-off, extending electric truck deployment to demanding tipper and waste logi…

The first phase of the programme, scheduled to run until 2030, will focus on expanding the plant's production capacity while preparing it for the next generation of MAN trucks based on the TRATON Modular System (TMS). Once completed, the production area at the Kraków plant will increase from approx…

Superpanther has announced quite ambitious plans also about the European market, thus working with some major transport companies in the Old Continent to test the truck performances. The major truck model to be assembled and sold in Europe will be the eTopas 600, recently unveiled by the truck maker…

Long-haul electrification has been made possible through improved electric driveline efficiency and a new generation of high energy-density NCA (nickel, cobalt, aluminium) lithium-ion batteries. The new electric axle also plays a key role in the long-haul e-truck model.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has confirmed that the next-generation Amarok will be offered as a fully electric pickup, marking a major step in the brand's electrification strategy. The new model is expected to arrive towards the end of the decade alongside internal combustion and plug-in hybrid va…

The electric pickups have been delivered to Sheffield-based MHH Contracting, a family-owned company working in the waste removal and recycling field. The two D-Max EVs are among the first to arrive with customers, especially in Europe.

Renault is also upgrading the performance of its electric range with a new battery manufactured in Europe and assembled in France, at the Renault Batilly plant. While capacity remains unchanged at 87 kWh, it now uses mid-nickel battery chemistry. This technology improves thermal management and optim…

Renault Group has obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals to acquire the stakes held by Volvo Group and CMA CGM Group in Flexis (45% and 10% respectively), bringing its ownership to 100% and making Flexis a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Group.

Stellantis Pro One launched its Smart Compact Van range, which is available in four distinct models under the Fiat Professional, Citroën, Opel, and Peugeot brands. Available from September, the commercial launch will happen in November. We'll see the new van at IAA Transportation in Hannover.

This completes the offering from GATE, a specialist in long-term rentals of electric commercial and industrial vehicles under a pay-per-use model. The eJolly will now be available not only in Italy, but also in France and Germany, as announced by the company, which is now 51% owned by DLL.

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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…

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…

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…

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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. MKB Brandstof, headquartered in Rotterdam, will continue to operate as an independent brand within the DKV Mobility Group, as stated by the companies involved in the agreement.

Testing and validation functions for a wide range of systems and technologies are consolidated under one roof, which will serve as the core hub for the Isuzu Group’s commercial electric vehicle development. By enhancing product quality and development speed, Isuzu aims to strengthen its competitive …

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“AFIR is a cornerstone policy for the development of Europe’s zero-emission trucking ecosystem. Maintaining its current ambition reinforces the regulatory certainty needed to unlock investment in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, support vehicle deployment, and give fleet operators the confidence …

KEYOU will be responsible for the hydrogen conversion, with service providers of the Munich-based company adapting vehicles and engines accordingly. Market launch is planned for 2027. So, Daimler Truck plans to sell Mercedes-Benz Actros L 1848 tractor units and engines manufactured in Mannheim based…

The agreement has the target to finalize the integration and commercialization of the patented Cespira’s HPDI fuel system technology to enable Volvo Group’s 13-litre engine to run on hydrogen.

DACHSER is the first company in the world to put the new Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck into service. In fact, the logistics provider will start using its first truck tractor featuring innovative liquid hydrogen technology at the end of December 2026. Another two of the same model of H2 truck tractor…

At the recent ACT Expo, Toyota announced an agreement with Hyroad Energy, a pioneer in hydrogen-powered transportation solutions, to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 commercial trucks in Southern California. Under the agreement, Hyroad will provide trucks, maintenance, data and software services…

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Milence has expanded its European charging network with a new hub in Deurningen-Hengelo, the company's fourth site in the Netherlands. Besides strengthening the North Sea–Baltic freight corridor, the project marks a first for the joint venture, having been built using zero-emission construction equi…

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Starting this summer, the trucks will transport goods between EASE warehouses, generating data on impacts to warehousing, distribution, and transportation operations. The vehicles are self-driving cab-less electric trucks that operate without a driver. They are capable of navigating routes autonomou…

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Germany’s proposed 2027 budget would shift transport funding towards electric passenger cars while reducing resources for several commercial vehicle programmes. Although charging infrastructure spending would remain broadly stable, the plan could weaken the investment certainty needed by truck opera…

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