Chinese electric truck maker Superpanther will be exhibit once again at IAA in Hannover, making the 2026 edition the second one as exhibitor. In fact, once reached the serial production stage, the e-truck manufacturer, which will assemble its electric vehicles addressed to the European market in Steyr, Austria, participated for the first time two years ago, as our readers may know.

Now, the presence at IAA 2026 is even more significant, as Superpanther has announced quite ambitious plans also about the European market, thus working with some major transport companies in the Old Continent to test the truck performances. The major truck model to be assembled and sold in Europe will be the eTopas 600, recently unveiled by Superpanther.

Superpanther at IAA 2026: what to expect

“We’re pleased to announce that SuperPanther will be exhibiting at IAA Transportation 2026, taking place from 14–20 September in Hannover, Germany”, wrote the manufacturer on the social media. “As one of the world’s leading trade fairs for commercial vehicles, logistics and transport, IAA Transportation brings together manufacturers, fleet operators, technology providers and industry partners to shape the future of road freight“.

“This year’s exhibition marks another important step in SuperPanther’s European journey. At IAA Transportation 2026, we’ll showcase our European production model, eTopas 600, together with next-generation technologies and integrated energy solutions developed for real-world fleet operations”.

We’ll report from Hannover, as Sustainable Truck&Van is once again among the media partners of the international trade show.

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