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After the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz eActros last year and the Mercedes-Benz eEconic later this year, the Freightliner eCascadia is the next product to feature the in-house developed ePowertrain in connection with Daimler Truck North America’s Detroit brand.

Sustainable Truck&Van, together with fellow website Powertrain, organizes the webinar 'Zero emission commercial vehicles. Is e-axle the leading solution for powertrain efficiency'. The web event will be broadcasted on June 13 at 3pm CEST. Sign up now!

With approximately 200 employees across Germany, China and the United States, the Siemens Commercial Vehicles business develops, designs and produces high-performance electric drive systems.

Among Scania’s latest additions to its gas solutions portfolio are: LBG tanks for ranges up to 1,400 km; CBG tanks for ranges up to 750 km; 80-litre CBG tanks that can be combined, freeing up one frame side and CBG tanks in a rack behind the cab.

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«Sysco is committed to making meaningful investments to support achievement of our climate goals, including those that encourage the development of electric tractors and trailer», said Marie Robinson, Sysco's EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer. «This investment shows our commitment to sustainability an…

The fleet of 110 Scania trucks will be implemented throughout Europe during 2022 and the first half of 2023. Also, the full fleet of trucks will be built to Einride's hardware specifications and powered by their operating system Saga that ensures electric shipping is efficient and optimised.

With approximately 200 employees across Germany, China and the United States, the Siemens Commercial Vehicles business develops, designs and produces high-performance electric drive systems.

«We are very pleased to be able to make IAA Transportation more attractive to international exhibitors with a completely revamped concept. Now one thing is certain: all exhibitors attending will benefit greatly from increased international representation and networking», commented VDA (Verband der A…

«The automotive industry is taking on an extremely important and exciting transformation and I truly look forward to being part of that at Scania», commented Jeanna Tällberg.

The next generation Mack LR Electric model – introduced in March 2022 – offers 42% more energy and a standard 376 kWh total battery capacity for increased range between charges. Twin electric motors produce 448 continuous hp.

Californian manufacturer Solo AVT (Advanced Vehicle Technologies) revealed the SD1 prototype, a Class 8, battery electric truck capable to reach, according to the U.S.-based company, a range of over 800 km. In addition, the trucks is tailored specifically for autonomous driving.

The class 5 vehicle debuts the EAVX body design powered by REE’s modular P7 platform. Evaluations of the new electric van will take place over several weeks in the Detroit metropolitan area. The pre-booked event will allow pipeline customers across retail, delivery and logistics segments to experien…

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«The automotive industry is taking on an extremely important and exciting transformation and I truly look forward to being part of that at Scania», commented Jeanna Tällberg.

Integrated with a novel process design, Hydrovolt can recover and isolate some 95% of the materials in a battery including, plastics, copper, aluminium and black mass (a compound containing nickel, manganese, cobalt and lithium).

FUSO now delivers trucks and buses to more than 170 countries and regions, supporting transportation and businesses not only in Japan but around the world. The light-duty Canter truck is highly regarded around the world. In 2017, FUSO launched Japan's first mass-produced electric light-duty eCanter …

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According to François Savoye, Vice President Electromobility Solution Offer at Renault Trucks, believing in zero-emission mobility does not only mean to build electric trucks. The capability to create and promote a whole ecosystem surrounding the vehicles is crucial to really support those customers…

The one FPT has introduced so faran axle with two electric motors, one speed, with a gear ratio that can deliver up to 840 kW of peak power (420 for each motor) and a torque of 900 Nm. The prototype of an e-axle designed for LCVs was on display at CES 2022. Some more automotive applications will fol…

Who’s better than Andreas Follér, Head of Sustainability at Scania, to talk about the Swedish company’s view on the current technology and energy transition? That’s what we thought while chatting with him on several hot topics: from the possibilities and challenges of electrification in the truck se…

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According to Ford, the E-Transit Custom is capable to deliver a targeted driving range of up to 380 km, DC fast-charging, and full towing capability. The all-electric E-Transit Custom will enter production in the second half of 2023 – part of the most extensive Transit Custom range ever offered to E…

Penske's first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the U.S. phased in later in the year. These are the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske's rental and leasing fleet.

Basically, Fiat Professional has been working a lot on three particular aspects to win over potential customers with regard to the new E-Scudo van: range, driving comfort and compact dimensions. Our report from Turin.

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Bosch Rexroth and partner Maximator Hydrogen are testing a solution for compressing hydrogen for filling stations, storage tanks, and pipelines is also to be trialed at the Homburg plant. By 2030, one in three hydrogen filling stations worldwide would then be equipped with Bosch components.

Hyzon projects that the Repower program will be a more efficient method by which fleets decouple from diesel, putting clean trucks on the road sooner. Current lead time for new vehicle chassis ordered today is up to 16 months. Hyzon expects to Repower vehicles much more quickly, since the company wi…

«With RePowerEU, we have just doubled our target for EU hydrogen production to 10m tons by 2030. This will require large amounts of electrolysers for hydrogen production», said Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market.

Bosch forecasts that the global market for electrolyzer components will increase to a volume of around 14 billion euros by 2030, with Europe set to see the highest rates of growth.

Vordingborg is a part of the Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) which includes the most important connections and links the most important nodes across the European Union. The importance of the location will grow in the coming years, in particular with the Fehmarn Belt, and securing the locati…

Late last year, Stellantis began customer deliveries of its efficient Fuel Cell Zero Emission solution that combines the advantages of hydrogen fuel cells and electric battery technology in a fuel cell electric vehicle. This solution is particularly suited to the needs of light commercial vehicle cu…

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With approximately 200 employees across Germany, China and the United States, the Siemens Commercial Vehicles business develops, designs and produces high-performance electric drive systems.

The plant will produce batteries addressed to heavy-duty electric vehicles. It consists of more than 15,000 square meters with more than 200 employees and 5 assembly lines with a production capacity of nearly 1 GWh per year. The goal is to reach 4 GWh by 2027.

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The two global players are revving up for the next phase of electromobility: operational capability for heavy-duty long-haul trucking with daily ranges between 600 and 800 kilometers.

In this letter to transport ministers from the 27 Member States of the EU and key European Parliament Rapporteurs today, IRU, ACEA, T&E and Hydrogen Europe call for ambitious and timely targets for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure.

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The platform will facilitate smooth interaction between a variety of services and data, enabling transportation and logistics companies to benefit much more from the opportunities of digitalization without having to set up their own resource- and cost-intensive IT projects.

Torc and Daimler Truck are collaboratively pursuing a common goal of developing and bringing autonomous trucks for long-haul trucking to the roads within the decade. Torc and Daimler Truck, with its North American entity, are currently ramping up development and testing in the United States.

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