U.S.-based Daimler Truck brand Rizon to expand dealership network
Rizon expands its U.S. sales network with new dealerships in Arizona, New York, New Jersey, and Washington State. It is the newest truck brand within the Daimler Truck family.
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Solutrans 2025, Ford Trucks showcases the all-electric F-LINE E model
“At Solutrans, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs, we are proud to stand together with Ford Pro under the OneFord vision. With our New F-MAX and all-electric F-LINE E, we once again demonstrate our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and innovative transport solutions to our customers", s...
Solutrans 2025, Renault Trucks enhances the heavy, medium and light-duty truck range
As usual, Solutrans is a very important event for Renault Trucks. Indeed, the company exploits the French exhibition to introduce the latest novelties to its truck and commercial vehicle range. This year, most of the the main highlights deal with the electric vehicle range. Renault Trucks T E-Tech i...
Software-defined vehicles, Mitsubishi FUSO signs MoU with REE Automotive
This collaboration permits Mitsubishi Fuso to assess the benefits of REE technology for its next-generation commercial vehicles and accelerate its shift to smarter, safer, and upgradable cloud-connected software-defined trucks. It will also evaluate REE as a supplier for Mitsubishi Fuso’s future pro...
Mercedes eEconic, 18 electric trucks to be delivered in Karlsruhe for waste collection
Since the end of September, seven fully electric waste collection vehicles have been in use throughout the Karlsruhe city area, with no area-specific restrictions. By 2035, the municipal fleet is to be completely converted to alternative drive systems, with the exception of a reserve for emergencies...
Windrose R700 electric truck gains all 43 certificates to achieve EU homologation
"For the last 44 months since Windrose Technology was founded, I have been told many times that we would never be homologated, given our unique design", said Wen Han, founder of Windrose. In addition, the Windrose electric truck has also achieved another significant result in Spain, covering almost ...
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Read the new issue of Sustainable Truck&Van magazine. Out now!
The second issue of the year of Sustainable Truck&Van magazine will be distributed at Solutrans 2025, from November 18 to 22 in Lyon.
Air Liquide to rely on hydrogen-powered MAN hTGX trucks in the Netherlands
As stated by Air Liquide, the first two MAN hTGX trucks will be operated by Air Liquide's local logistics partner, Schenk Tanktransport, a leading player in sustainable logistics across the Benelux. The trucks will be integrated into Air Liquide's existing distribution network in order to replace co...
Solutrans 2025, Renault Trucks enhances the heavy, medium and light-duty truck range
As usual, Solutrans is a very important event for Renault Trucks. Indeed, the company exploits the French exhibition to introduce the latest novelties to its truck and commercial vehicle range. This year, most of the the main highlights deal with the electric vehicle range. Renault Trucks T E-Tech i...
From lightweight materials to solutions for alternative powertrains, let’s see how JOST supports greener mobility
Additionally, JOST ensures advanced recycling solutions for end-of-life components. All these innovations aim to minimize environmental impact, decrease carbon footprint, and promote sustainability within the transportation sector. Let's see how, in terms of very concrete product and solutions. Here...
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Electric trucks, what is the Smart Charging Cube provided by MAN
The Smart Charging Cube, offered in cooperation with AW Automotive, can be operated in a vehicle depot or maintenance yard as well as in decentralised locations, such as construction sites. The Cube is essentially a battery with power electronics and a charging station.
Now it’s official: Chinese brand Superpanther will build electric trucks in Steyr (Austria)
"This partnership is one of several positive signs in the business areas of Steyr Automotive. Our plastic parts painting business, for example, is in the process of hiring around 80 new employees. Incoming orders for our MUT superstructures for waste collection and street sweeping are also developin...
Wörth, 14 additional Mercedes eActros 600 electric trucks to be employed in plant logistics
Daimler Truck aims to demonstrate that the eActros 600 can also cover longer transport distances with battery-electric power. Indeed, the routes range between 150 km and 600 km, sometimes even cross-border from and to Italy, the Czech Republic and Luxembourg.
Haulage company Nanno Janssen to go all-in on electric mobility. The first five eActros 600 were delivered
Looking at the figures, 27 of the company’s total of 75 trucks are already on the road with electricity, and the number of electric trucks is expected to increase to 50 by the end of the year. In mid-June, the family-owned company took over the first five out of ten Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s ordere...
Is the Tesla Semi actually coming to Europe?
Tesla appointed former Volta Trucks manager Usuf Schermo to take care of the e-truck debut overseas. Schermo is the new Head of Business Development for the EMEA Region. At IAA 2024, Tesla's Head of Truck Development, Dan Priestley, said that the Semi would be adapted to the European market requirem...
Electric trucks, Chinese maker Foton to enter JV with Eve Energy for battery leasing
By offering battery leasing separately from the vehicle purchase, the joint venture seeks to lower the upfront cost of Foton’s electric trucks. Since batteries typically represent a significant portion of an electric vehicle’s total cost, this approach is expected to make Foton's battery electric ve...
Electric trucks, MAN starts serial production of its eTruck. Our report from Munich
MAN Truck & Bus makes another important step on the path to the development and commercialization of its electric trucks. On June 16, in fact, the series production of the eTrucks was officially kicked off. This will indeed take place at the Munich plant on the same assembly lines dedicated to diese...
From early 2026, Scania electric trucks will welcome megawatt charging systems
The target is to charge truck batteries up to 80 percent in 30 minutes, more or less. With MCS, Scania’s electric trucks can be charged with up to 750 kW, which is roughly two times faster than today’s CCS2 standard. Scania electric trucks equipped with MCS will be available for order early in 2026....
First Renault Trucks electric truck crossing the Channel with Kuehne+Nagel
The truck’s journey started in the companies’ East Midlands Gateway depot, in Derbyshire, UK, with the vehicle completing its journey at a Kuehne+Nagel depot in Amiens, France. The total return journey spanned 1,100 km and marks a milestone in low-emissions logistics. Until now, no heavy-duty electr...
Mullen Automotive to acquire additional Bollinger Motors shares
Bollinger Motors has emerged from receivership as its parent company Mullen Automotive raised its stake in the company to 95%. At the same time, the companies announced that David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive, has taken the position of CEO and chairman of Bollinger Motors, which pa...
