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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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...
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...
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...
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.
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Electrification in mining, Scania and LKAB use electric truck in Northern Sweden
The heavy tipper has a total weight including load of 49 tonnes and will transport residual products. It works alongside an electric crane truck specially adapted for these mining operations: this second truck's crane is purpose-fit to transport drill steel to underground drill rigs. The electric tr...
Mercedes-Benz eEconic being tested in the Arctic Circle. Serial production is getting closer
At icy temperatures down to -25°C, development engineers from Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks tested the e-truck intended for municipal use in Rovaniemi, Finland. Engineers tested the behavior of the batteries and the electric powertrain and associated systems at very low temperatures, among other thin...
How’s Renault Trucks facing the electric challenge? Our report from Blainville-sur-Orne
The electrification strategy brought forward by Renault Trucks includes the adaptation of production processes, the strictly technological development of the electric powertrain, the extension of the range, but also the support to customers not only in financial terms, but also in terms of charging ...
Volta Trucks, winter tests for the Volta Zero successfully concluded
«The completion of our winter testing programme is another major milestone in our journey towards the start of production of the Volta Zero», commented Ian Collins, Chief Product Officer of Volta Trucks. «It’s unlikely that customers in our launch markets of London and Paris will experience such con...
Scania for heavy transport: 74-ton e-truck sold to Swedish mining company
«Once again, we show that it is technically possible with completely electrified solutions for heavy vehicles. It is vital that the infrastructure keeps up to enable more customers to take this step. It is also very valuable to work on this kind of concept for heavy electrified operations with playe...
Lion Electric to partner with leading upfitters for its Lion6 zero-emission urban truck
The Lion6 also benefits from Lion’s proprietary battery thermal management system (BTMS), which keeps battery temperatures in the ideal operating range. The result is optimal performance in extremely hot and cold environments with minimal impact on range, as has been proven by Lion truck customers c...
U.S. e-truck manufacturer Xos delivers three vehicles to UniFirst in California
Xos is an OEM of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric trucks and the tools to adopt them. The vehicles heading to Santa Fe Springs are the first out of several that will be delivered to UniFirst locations across the United States.
Renault Trucks to expand the electric truck range up to 44 tonnes. The comprehensive E-Tech offer unveiled
The new electric offering, which is named E-Tech and focuses on 360° support for customers, is set to replace the current offer of Z.E. electric trucks. From 2023, two new models of up to 44 tonnes, namely the Renault Trucks T E-Tech and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for the construction industry will...
Renault Trucks and Geodis announce the Oxygen project: a 16-ton electric truck conceived for urban deliveries
Oxygen is the name given to a 16-ton electric truck, conceived for urban deliveries, which will be developed and built as a prototype by the end of this year. The trucks will be produced at Renault Trucks' French site in Blainville-sur-Orne. First trials for urban deliveries are scheduled in Paris i...
Electric truck: the current scenario, between traditional truck builders and newcomers
The electric truck market is getting lively, all around the world. It is made of traditional truck manufacturers, which have now a full portfolio of zero emissions vehicles, as well as newcomers, that is to say start ups or joint ventures approaching the market. We've tried to take stock of the curr...
