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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…

The Polish company also plans to further automate the line next year, introducing industrial robots for certain elements of the production process. Ekoenergetyka is currently doubling sales year-on-year. This growth is part of the company’s strategic plan to enhance its production capabilities and m…

Daimler Truck's product and process development for battery electric commercial vehicles is carried out on an area of over 10,000 square meters, combining development and production. Over 100 workers are employed at the new facility in Mannheim.

As confirmed by CEO Wen Han, Windrose is expected to set production in Belgium, as well as in the U.S., with the State of Georgia identifies as the right place to do that. The Chinese start up claims over 6,000 pre-orders, mainly coming from major U.S.-based companies.

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Kempower reported a decrease in terms of order intake, revenue, operative EBIT considering the first half of the year. Indeed, the Finnish company has got ambitious plans for the near future, although the current electrification trends in the CV sector seems to slow down.

In terms of 2024 financial targets, estimated sales are between €180 and €200 million. With achievement of break-even in terms of adjusted EBITDA expected this year, as already highlighted also during our visit at the company’s plant in Poitiers, France. The company has achieved the first sales of a…

Via the ChargePoint mobile app, ChargePoint enables drivers to find, use, and pay for charging at their relevant charging stations. "With more EVs on the road, ensuring drivers have access to reliable charging everywhere they need it is imperative,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. “Enabling ac…

Through these hydrogen truck projects, Toyota intends to support the decarbonisation of heavy duty road transport, which accounts for a quarter of European freight transport based on tonne-kilometres performed.

Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, INEOS and Wiedmann & Winz are the very first customers. These companies have the opportunity to gain practical experience in long-distance transport with fuel cell trucks at an early stage, during a trial phase of around one year. On the other hand, the Daimler Truck de…

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and partner Mörtlbauer Baumaschinen Vertriebs have jointly presented their two prototypes as part of the “WaVe” development project to research hydrogen combustion engines for special-purpose vehicles. Precisely, the Unimog test vehicle and crawler demonstrated their per…

The innovative battery promises a lifespan of 10 years and 800,000 km, encased in a slim 150 mm shell. The first vehicle to feature this battery will be Farizon Auto’s V7E commercial van, with other models like the smaller Farizon V6E Plus to follow.

Under the warranty, Bollinger will provide comprehensive, competitive coverage for some key aspect, among which are: powertrain, high-voltage battery, tires, and bumper-to-bumper.

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Under the warranty, Bollinger will provide comprehensive, competitive coverage for some key aspect, among which are: powertrain, high-voltage battery, tires, and bumper-to-bumper.

Emterra Environmental also has a Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle operating in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada, which was delivered in October 2023. This will be the largest order of Mack LR Electric vehicles thus far in North America.

The electric vehicles managed to face 32-day test drive through 18 countries so far. After the stop in Tarifa, the journey will head north again. "The range of 500 kilometers on one battery charge and the 40-ton gross combination mass specified by us have been proven to be realistic", said Christof …

The towing truck built by Lion offers a capacity of 210 kWh for a range of up to 310 km, and generates power of 315 hp. in the coming months, the electric tow truck will be tested and put through its paces in a multitude of towing situations and weather conditions.

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Pelkan is the first B-ON (Be On the road) vehicle, designed together with Chery, with the goal of increasing last-mile productivity. It comes out in two versions, the 43 and 54, which are quite similar. They differ in battery, respectively 43.5 kWh, and 53.6 kWh. We tested the electric vehicle in No…

According to the terms of the agreement, Volkswagen Group will invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian, with up to $4 billion in planned additional investment for a total expected deal size of $5 billion. Both companies aim to launch vehicles benefiting from the technology created within the joint ve…

Located near Xos’ headquarters in Los Angeles, the collaboration with Morgan Services holds special significance, reflecting Xos’ dedication to aiding local businesses and communities in the shift towards decarbonizing commercial transportation.

The 2024 Xos SV is designed to be the optimal battery-electric vehicle for key use cases, including parcel delivery, linen and textile services trucks, utility and repair trucks, and armored transport. Its modularity allows for customization to suit a variety of fleet routes and needs.

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"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….

With Michael May we talked about electric mobility and sustainability, what GATE has done so far on the threshold of its first year and, of course, the future prospects of the company he leads.

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“The fleet renewal principle for us at Lannutti Group is to prioritize low emission vehicles while offering a high level of comfort and safety to our drivers, protecting them and all the other road users. This partnership with Volvo will allow us to continue our journey towards zero emissions” said …

"We are pleased to be adding a distinguished leader in our industry, such as Brian, to Dana's leadership team," said James Kamsickas, Dana Chairman and CEO. "He brings proven global experience to this role, including an extensive background in the mobility, commercial, and industrial markets".

This project will create around 250 new full-time jobs and offer our existing workforce exciting opportunities to transition into these innovative roles over time", stated Accelera by Cummins, commenting the news.

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The centre, which is due to officially open next September, is located in Villabé (Essonne, France), 30 km south of Paris. The site brings together a green hydrogen refuelling station dedicated to HGVs, with fast refuelling and a compression capacity of 350 bars, eventually to be upped to 700 bars.

This first new-generation 26-tonne truck is fitted with a 100 kW fuel cell and has a range of 400 kilometres. It will refuel at the multi-energy station in La Roche-sur-Yon, which opened in December 2021, and will be supplied with 100% renewable green hydrogen by Lhyfe.

“We are firmly on the field and are continuing to secure our first-mover advantage in zero-emissions Class 8 trucks in North America, as well as with our HYLA hydrogen refueling solutions”, said Nikola CEO Steve Girsky.

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After several months of stringent testing and validation, the program will use a new production intent design of the IVECO S-Way heavy-duty truck equipped with Plus’s driver-supervised highly automated driving software, the patented PlusDrive. This brings the PlusDrive-enabled IVECO S-Way one step c…

cubiX interfaces with all virtual driver systems and the vehicle actuators to ensure required safety, precision and vehicle performance in challenging driving scenarios such as freight yards or ports, where there is more scope to deploy automated technologies compared to public roads.

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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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