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One large and one small solar panel can be installed on almost every cab roof. More is often possible as well. Trailers and bodies with a fixed, hard upper surface can accommodate multiple panels. Additionally, the panels ensure that the driver rarely needs to start the engine (sometimes not at all)...

"Like many companies in the battery sector, Northvolt has experienced a series of compounding challenges in recent months that eroded its financial position, including rising capital costs, geopolitical instability, subsequent supply chain disruptions, and shifts in market demand", stated the Swedi...

The so-called Vapour-Injected Heat Pump (VIHP) technology provides an efficient way to warm the cabin by capturing heat energy from the air outside, even at temperatures far below -10°C. As explained by Ford Pro, heating the cabin by capturing “free” energy reduces the battery power consumed to keep...

The Chinese manufacturer aims to produce lithium batteries with a total annual capacity of 15 gigawatt hours, about 187,000 batteries more or less. The CALB gigafactory will start production by 2028.

The deal includes steel produced from both iron ore and recycled scrap to be used in Fassi’s hydraulic and truck-mounted cranes. Patented SSAB Zero is made using recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas and is available for commercial deliveries since 2023.

Hankook started the expansion of its European production plant in Rácalmás, Hungary. The building phase, which is scheduled for completion in 2027, will culminate in a new production line for truck and bus tyres at the site, with a capacity of up to 800,000 units per year.