DKV Mobility launches charge card addressed to electric trucks
The DKV Card +Charge Truck provides access to more than 3,000 verified truck-compatible charge points at competitive rates across more than 17 European countries.
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Renault Trucks introduces new 13-liter engine for its T, T High, C and K ranges
The DE13 R is available in versions up to 540 hp with 2800 Nm torque and was designed using new materials including high strength grey iron and compacted graphite iron which provide greater robustness and durability. It incorporates several technical developments designed to optimise combustion and ...
New Eagle’s single-controller EV platform for megawatt charging
the NX3 extends New Eagle’s unified, and patented, Raptor and OpenECU platform, enabling new levels of system integration, scalability, and development efficiency across electrified vehicle programs.
BorgWarner will supply variable turbine geometry turbocharger to major truck OEM
The high-efficiency VTG turbocharger and an EGR cooler are intendede for a Euro 7-compliant, 6-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine platform. According to the company, the award expands BorgWarner’s depth in the on-highway commercial vehicle segment and further broadens its collaboration with the custo...
ACT Expo 2026, Mack Trucks launches new EPA 2027-compliant Mack MP13 engine
The new IC engine delivers up to 540 hp and 1,950 lb.-ft. of torque while providing up to 3% improved fuel efficiency compared with previous MP13 engines. The MP13 meets EPA 2027 emissions standards through engine enhancements that deliver a more complete combustion and lower engine-out CO2, soot an...
Proterra’s Onyx battery platform will be available with a U.S. cell option
Proterra’s Onyx modular battery platform delivers the performance commercial vehicle and heavy-duty equipment OEMs depend on, including high energy density, proven durability, and an advanced safety architecture. Proterra’s decision to expand the Onyx platform to include a U.S. cell option addresses...
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Building the backbone of e-truck charging in EU. Interview with Alexandre Hélibert (Milence)
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...
Sustainable Truck&Van Magazine. The May issue is online! Browse it here
The cover is dedicated to the brand-new IVECO electric range. We have two valuable and exclusive insights with real-world experiences from Kempower, and ZF. Then, the zero-emission truck&van market in Europe, and our Smart Tests (with actual data on vehicle range measurements).
“The Battery Cycle” is our new special feature exploring the world of batteries for commercial EVs. Browse it here!
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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Thermo King’s E-Series, the new electric refrigeration unit for full electric LCVs
Thermo King E-Series is powered directly by the LCV’s battery. The patented power distribution and management controls optimise the supply and demand of power to deliver optimal temperature-control performance and minimise the impact on the vehicle’s autonomy.
Palfinger will exhibit its electric solutions at bauma 2022
Palfinger will be among the exhibitors of bauma 2022, the major trade fair for the construction sector that will start in one week, on October 24, in Munich. In addition to innovative crane models and lifting solutions, Palfinger uses alternative types of drive, as well as smart technologies and ass...
Fuel cell specialist Loop Energy sees bright future for hydrogen trucks and announced new customers
These customers - namely, Colombian Opex/Hevolucion and Spanish Avia Ingenieria - are currently engaged in the development of medium-duty hydrogen-electric trucks
Allison’s eGen Power electric axles on Isuzu’s light-duty electric trucks
The eGen Power 100S e-Axle integrates a high-speed electric motor and a multi-speed transmission, eliminating the need for additional drive shafts and support structures. This allows it to fit easily between the wheels, leaving critical space for battery storage.
Continental introduced new tire concepts for urban vehicles, trailers and long-haul trucks at IAA 2022
The Conti Urban, a concept tire specially designed for the electrified bus and delivery traffic of the future. The trailer tire prototype, which is based on the Conti EcoPlus HT3+ in dimension 355/50 R 22.5, is already approved for road use and is currently being tested in collaboration with Trailer...
IAA 2022, Volvo Trucks launches electrified rear axle for its range of BEV trucks
“This is a breakthrough for electric trucks and a clear signal that there will be a huge demand for public fast-chargers for heavy trucks in the near future, not the least along highways,” said Jessica Sandström, SvP Global Product Management at Volvo Trucks.
SAF-Holland and Carrier share sustainable project: the recuperation axle increases the Vector eCool range
CARRIER TRANSICOLD supplies the recovery system for the SAF-HOLLAND's e-axle, i.e. battery pack, control system and cooling unit. Energy recovery is used to generate electricity for the trailer refrigeration unit while driving.
SAF-Holland’s SAF TRAKr regenerative braking axle about to enter series production
The regenerative braking axle is manufactured at the SAF-Holland factory in Bessenbach in northern Bavaria. It is initially launched on the European market, before the SAF TRAKr will then also be introduced in other regions worldwide next year.
Trailer refrigeration, Daikin to introduce the Exigo Electric 15kW. We’ll see more at IAA 2022
The units can be powered by an external electrical supply coming from either trailer systems equipped with energy storage (batteries) and generation systems like e-axles, hydrogen fuel cells and solar panels.
ZF to partner with Freudenberg in view of fuel cell drive development
Freudenberg will offer scalable e-power systems in kit form with various power outputs,
ZF will offer complete electric driveline systems of up to 360 kW continuous power. This is in line with ZF’s new CeTrax 2 electric central drive for heavy-duty vehicles.
