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Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground in Södertälje, Sweden, representing an investment of almost 90 million euros. Sustainable Truck&Van attended the inauguration ceremony, where the manufacturer presented the facility's testing capabilities for electric vehic…

Impact’s new UNIVERSUS traction battery platform gives industrial vehicle manufacturers a common architecture for different applications, voltage classes and battery chemistries. With interchangeable LFP and NMC options, scalable energy capacity and Impact’s in-house BMS, the platform is designed to…

From long-haul transport and urban mobility to construction and mining, commercial vehicles operate in very different environments but increasingly face common challenges. Through its Connecting Worlds philosophy, JOST brings together technologies and expertise across its brands to address electrifi…

Skyworth Auto is making its first appearance at IAA Transportation in Hannover with five electrified and intelligent commercial vehicles. The line-up is led by the global premiere of the Z9, a battery-electric heavy truck combining Level 4 autonomous driving with connected fleet management capabilit…

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In this interview, Product Manager Emilio Vera tells us about the main features of the new product, the SFZ268 truck unit refrigeration unit designed for medium-duty vehicles, also speaking about the company’s next steps, in Europe and beyond.

DHL Freight has started regular commercial operations with the first Europe-built SuperPanther eTopas 600 electric truck. Operating in the Netherlands and on cross-border routes to Belgium, the vehicle covers approximately 2,000 kilometres per week. The deployment follows a partnership established a…

Belgian logistics company H.Essers has introduced 20 new battery-electric trucks, supplied equally by MAN and Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The vehicles bring its electric truck fleet to 31 units and will mainly operate in Belgium. The investment is accompanied by additional charging capacity and an integra…

European vehicle manufacturers are calling on EU institutions to speed up negotiations on the automotive package and reach an agreement in early 2027. ACEA is seeking more flexible CO₂ targets, specific provisions for light commercial vehicles and stronger incentives for European production, while m…

Canadian company Westport Fuel Systems has officially changed its name to Aetherion Technologies, reflecting a stronger focus on alternative fuel systems for heavy-duty transport. The new identity highlights the company's strategy around high-pressure fuel technologies, including its Cespira joint v…

Volvo Trucks has introduced the all-new VNX, a heavy-duty truck developed specifically for the North American market. Designed for construction, infrastructure projects and heavy-haul operations, the new model features a D13 diesel engine delivering up to 540 hp, advanced safety systems and technolo…

Mercedes-Benz Vans has delivered 51 fully electric eSprinter chassis cabs to logistics provider Rhenus, equipped with box bodies by Junge Fahrzeugbau. The vehicles will operate across Germany, supporting last-mile deliveries of furniture, household appliances and other bulky goods as part of Rhenus'…

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GEODIS has placed a firm order for 110 battery-electric heavy-duty trucks from Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks, with deliveries expected by May 2027. The 44-tonne vehicles will operate in France, supported by an expanding charging network designed to serve both urban deliveries and long-distance tra…

Chinese electric truck manufacturer SuperPanther has started commercial operations of the eTopas 600 in Europe following the launch of series production in Austria. The company targets around 100 deliveries in Europe by the end of 2026 and 1,000 in 2027, while also developing new electric and automa…

Arcese and Cartiere del Garda have added five Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 trucks to the electric fleet operating between Riva del Garda and Arco, northern Italy. Together with an eActros 600 already in service, the six trucks will completely replace diesel vehicles on a 24/7 logistics operation.

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Geely-owned Farizon is expanding its battery-electric commercial vehicle range, covering applications from urban deliveries to heavy-duty transport. The line-up includes the SV and V7E vans as well as the Homtruck, equipped with a 600 kWh battery and offering a claimed range of more than 500 km.

MAXUS brought several additions to its commercial vehicle range to IAA Transportation 2026, including the new eDELIVER 5 Chassis Cab, the DELIVER 7 family and T60 pick-up. In Hannover, the SAIC-owned brand also showcased RoboVAN, its Level 4 autonomous vehicle concept for urban logistics.

Kia has revealed the PV7, the second model in its dedicated electric PBV family. Larger than the PV5, the new van offers up to 8 cubic metres of cargo capacity, a preliminary WLTP range of more than 460 km and an 800-volt architecture for faster charging.

Stellantis Pro One unveiled BOW. at IAA Transportation 2026, a fully electric autonomous vehicle concept developed to explore new approaches to last-mile logistics. The group also presented its new Smart Compact Van, an updated Fiat TRIS and a 13-vehicle line-up from its commercial vehicle brands.

At just 85 cm wide, the new Komma Cargo combines a four-wheel tilting architecture with 1,000 litres of cargo capacity, a top speed of 95 km/h and up to 160 km of range. The electric commercial vehicle has been designed primarily for urban delivery operations.

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BYD is preparing to step up its presence in the European truck market, with major product unveilings expected at IAA Transportation 2026. Domenico Gostoli, BYD’s head of trucks and buses for Europe, explains the Chinese manufacturer’s plans for products, local operations, after-sales and its future …

Ahead of IAA Transportation 2026, Cespira CEO Carlos Gonzalez tells Sustainable Truck&Van why the company's next-generation HPDI 3.0 technology is designed to bridge today's bio-LNG market with tomorrow's hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, while stressing that infrastructure and fuel econ…

Cespira, the joint venture between Volvo and Westport, has announced the new generation of its patented HPDI 3.0 injection system, which will be launched at IAA Transportation 2026. Scott Baker, Chief Technical Officer, gave us a sneak peek at some of the changes made to the well-known HPDI system, …

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Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has reached a major industrial milestone, producing five million lithium-ion battery cells at its gigafactory in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France. The company is accelerating production, supplying several Stellantis electric models and preparing to expand capacity with a …

MAN Truck & Bus has produced its 200,000th TGE light commercial vehicle at the Września plant in Poland. The milestone comes ten years after the van's first presentation and highlights accelerating production volumes, with the second 100,000 vehicles manufactured in just over three years. The TGE is…

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H2Accelerate is urging the European Union to rethink its funding approach to hydrogen-powered road transport. In a new policy paper, the industry collaboration argues that supporting refuelling infrastructure without ensuring sufficient demand from truck fleets risks delaying projects and underminin…

Gruber Logistics has used a hydrogen fuel-cell truck for deliveries at Milan Malpensa Airport's Cargo City. The trial, involving cargo handlers BCUBE AIR CARGO and ALHA with support from SEA and Edison, connects the European ZEFES heavy-duty transport project with hydrogen initiatives currently bein…

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy have outlined a joint plan to accelerate hydrogen trucking in Europe. Starting from Germany, the initiative aims to coordinate vehicle deployment, hydrogen supply and high-capacity refuelling infrastru…

IVECO and Toyota Motor Europe are joining forces to develop two next-generation hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck prototypes. The 44-tonne vehicles will combine IVECO's heavy-duty truck platform with Toyota's third-generation fuel cell technology and will be tested in real-world operations as part…

Scania and Toyota have announced a major hydrogen partnership that will put 40 fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles into real-world operations. Toyota will supply its latest third-generation, 300 kW fuel cell systems for trucks operated within Scania's Pilot Partner programme, with the first vehicles expec…

Some of the biggest names in the truck, automotive, energy and technology industries are joining forces to accelerate hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport in Europe. The initiative will focus on coordinating vehicles, refuelling infrastructure and hydrogen supply, with further details to be unveile…

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Kögel is addressing payload from two different angles with its latest semi-trailers. The Light Plus e-optimized changes load distribution to better accommodate heavy electric tractors, potentially adding up to 4.3 tonnes of payload, while the new Cool Liteshell refrigerated trailer cuts around 700 k…

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The European Commission intends to give greater priority to charging infrastructure for electric trucks and buses under future EU funding programmes. The move reflects growing concerns over investment risks, grid connection delays and the need to develop a reliable charging network along Europe's ma…

Voltix, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, has inaugurated its first public charging station dedicated to electric heavy-duty trucks in Vierzon, central France. With four charging points offering up to 1.5 MW each, the site is designed to support long-distance freight transport and marks the beginni…

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Webfleet and Mobito are expanding their partnership to make selected connected vehicle datasets available to companies and public organisations. The agreement targets applications including transport and traffic analysis, mapping, infrastructure planning and road monitoring, while also opening oppor…

Einride has selected NVIDIA Hyperion as the technology platform for the next generation of its autonomous driving system, Einride Driver. The collaboration will focus on Level 4 heavy-duty applications, combining NVIDIA's computing and AI technologies with Einride's autonomous driving software and e…

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