Sustainable Truck&Van

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Disagreements with the Board had grown wider and wider, and declining sales had investors breathing down their necks. Critical situations include worrisome U.S. sales trends and open conflict with the Italian government over job cuts. In the background is the loss of competitiveness of the European …

Trailer Dynamics has developed a comprehensive solution, also called e-kit, to equip the trailer with an electric drivetrain. This results in the possibility of driving the semitrailer-trailer system more efficiently and sustainably, as stated by the company. The e-axis, traction batteries, and real…

Slightly less than 65,000 zero-emission trucks were sold in the first half of the year. It's more or less the same number of new energy vehicles sold throughout the whole 2022. Battery electric trucks have 9% market share in the heavy-duty segment, and 10% market share in the medium-duty segment. Al…

Northvolt "will continue to operate as usual during the reorganization", making deliveries and fulfiling obligations to customers. The Swedish company also states that "the Chapter 11 restructuring process in the U.S. is distinct from a bankruptcy or administration proceeding in Sweden or many other…

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The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. The vehicle has a range of 185 miles and a payload of 7,394 lbs. Bollinger’s chassis design protects the 158-kWh battery pack and components to offer great ca…

The news was shared by Renault Trucks president, Bruno Blin, via social media. Blin referred to the factory as "a symbol of our commitment to a more environmentally conscious future". Renault Trucks celebrated the first 1,000 electric trucks produced in Blainville in October 2022, more or less two y…

The exhibition, which will last one day less compared to the previous editions, will change its name from IFAT to IFAT Munich: Solutions for Water, Recycling and Circularity.

According to the official press note, such a groundbreaking product has the potential to reduce hydrogen consumption in fuel cell heavy trucks by up to 20%, in addition to providing ample power for the heaviest on-road trucks and various other heavy equipment with challenging decarbonisation pathway…

The new suite of CEVA FORPLANET logistics solutions enables customers to reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains by leveraging a range of low carbon transport and circular economy solutions. CEVA FORPLANET solutions also provide precise data and CO2e calculations to ensure proper rep…

Alongside trials of its industry-leading refuse collection FCETs, Hyzon is advancing its Class 8 200kW FCET trial program. The Company remains on track to complete customer trials with over 30 major fleets across both platforms between July 2024 and February 2025.

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Two FUSO eCanter electric trucks, each with a gross vehicle weight of 7.49 metric tons and space for eleven standard pallets, as well as a Renault Master E-Tech Electric weighing 3.5 metric tons and with five pallet spaces, travel for DACHSER in the city without producing any local greenhouse gases.

This new department offers DAF and other customers a comprehensive range of tailored products and services, designed to support transport operators in making the energy transition.

Orders for this new vehicle will open in the second semester of 2025, with production handled by the Bourg-en-Bresse plant, which has been assembling the brand's high-end electric ranges since the end of 2023. E-axles will allow the company to ensure longer range, mainly due to the possibility to re…

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This is described as "a significant step in sustainable commercial vehicle manufacturing". Designed entirely in-house, the E-Ducato features the new 110-kWh second-generation battery, ensuring an impressive range of up to 424 km in the WLTP cycle, according to FIAT Professional.

The Japanese manufacturer is offering indeed a double version: with 40 or 87 kWh battery packs and promised range of 200 and 460 km, respectively. “Electrification is a growing need in light commercial transport in Europe and we want to play our part,” said Christophe de Beaumont, Head of LCV and Co…

Ford is losing quite a lot of money on its EV business. This is one of the reasons why the automotive brand has been relying more and more on hybrid propulsion, also in the commercial vehicle business, as showed at the last IAA Transportation.

The 233 is Skywell’s first commercial vehicle to make its global debut in Europe, signalling the importance of this market to the company’s future plans. Customers will have the choice of either an 88kWh or 105kWh LFP (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate) battery sourced from CATL.

The current tests focus on the interaction of all components in the overall vehicle. In winter, the next major milestone will be the cold testing in Sweden.

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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"Our in-house developed e-axle is a fundamental piece in our long-range products. We will get more space for batteries, which is good. Another key aspect is having good battery technology in order to have high-performance electric trucks", Jan Hjelmgren told us.

There is a clear demand for greener transportation from end customers, who are demanding products with low or no emissions. At the same time, our customers need to look at their investments and payback. Here, digitization and the expertise of specialists like Thermo King can make a difference becaus…

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Do Young Kim replaces Jonas Rickberg, who is leaving Scania to become CFO of Skanska Group. Currently CFO for International (previously known as Navistar, a sister company belonging to the TRATON Group), Kim a will also be a member of the Executive Board, reporting to CEO Christian Levin.

For these employees, the pre-financing of the insolvency money has now been secured by a bank, so that their wages and salaries can be paid retroactively for the months of October, November and December. At the same time, the provisional insolvency administrator has initiated a structured sales proc…

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The model KEYOU will launch in 2026 is based on a Daimler Actros with a 12.8-liter engine. It will be equipped with 350 bar hydrogen tanks, which will allow a range of around 650 kilometers. For a limited time, quick decision makers can now benefit from a particularly attractive price per kilometer.

Daimler Truck had filed an application for funding in 2021 for the development of fuel cell trucks and small series customer deployment in long-distance transportation. “The approval of funding for the development and small series production of 100 fuel cell trucks is an important boost for the use …

The direct-injection engine, with 6 cylinders and 16.8 L displacement, capable to produce 383 kW power output, will be equipped with the hydrogen power cell unit of the Stuttgart-based automotive supplier, consisting of piston, piston rings, piston pin and cylinder liner. Further components from MAH…

“Especially in heavy-duty vehicles, where robustness and efficiency are key factors, there is something missing in the market. For us, it’s hydrogen combustion engines”, told us KEYOU CEO and founder, Thomas Korn. He also explained the business model of the company, born in 2015, specializing in con…

Cummins has recently launched Project Unity, a collaborative effort with Holtex and the University of Manchester to develop an advanced digital tool aimed at improving the design and durability of components used in hydrogen-fuelled powertrains. The project relies on a £2.4M in total grant funding f…

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From April 2025, high-voltage batteries will be manufactured industrially in Nuremberg using state-of-the-art production methods on 17,000 square metres. Up to 50,000 batteries per year will be built in an initial expansion phase, with goal of reaching up to 100,000 units.

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As usual, Milence foresees two different phases. In phase one, the charging hub will be equipped with four high-performance Combined Charging System (CCS) chargers, powering up to four bays. The second phase will incorporate additional charging bays including Megawatt Charging System (MCS) chargers….

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is also focusing on electric trucks in its own supply chain and aims to electrify 100 percent of delivery traffic into the largest truck plant by the end of 2026. Since the start of the project, 20 percent of the deliveries of production materials ordered directly by Daimler Tru…

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Under the so-called OEM.connect programme, promoted by Webfleet itself, Schmitz Cargobull makes it possible to connect trailers with Webfleet via factory fitted telematics, eliminating the need for aftermarket hardware installations.

Founded in late 2020 in Denmark, Monta is an operating platform that powers the electric vehicle ecosystem by offering an integrated software solution to all the industry actors. “The success we have and will keep having in Europe is the fuel of our experience and US expansion", stated Casper Rasmus…

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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 …

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