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Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has introduced a new dual-battery solution for heavy-duty electric trucks, combining a swappable main battery with a permanently installed 77 kWh auxiliary pack. The technology is designed to increase usable battery capacity, improve operational flexibility and supp…

In this interview, Product Manager Emilio Vera tells us about the main features of the new product, the SFZ268 truck unit refrigeration unit designed for medium-duty vehicles, also speaking about the company’s next steps, in Europe and beyond.

Skyworth Auto is making its first appearance at IAA Transportation in Hannover with five electrified and intelligent commercial vehicles. The line-up is led by the global premiere of the Z9, a battery-electric heavy truck combining Level 4 autonomous driving with connected fleet management capabilit…

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Seafood Centre Scheveningen has introduced an electric refrigerated vehicle equipped with a Thermo King E-400 unit for urban seafood distribution in the Netherlands. The application combines electric propulsion and refrigeration to support temperature-controlled deliveries in city centres, including…

Iveco Group has appointed Damiano Cretarola as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 2, 2026. He will succeed Anna Tanganelli, who has held the position since December 2023, and will report directly to Group CEO Olof Persson.

The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 driven by Tobias Wagner has completed the European leg of its round-the-world journey, reaching Turkey after approximately 3,500 kilometres and three charging stops. The expedition, which started at IAA Transportation in Hannover, is now continuing towards Central Asia …

The H2Accelerate collaboration has proposed a European support mechanism to guarantee total cost of ownership parity between hydrogen-powered and diesel heavy-duty trucks. The temporary scheme would provide operational incentives through competitive tenders, complement existing national policies and…

Kempower has partnered with French charging operator Evergreen Mobility to develop heavy-duty charging infrastructure across France. Two sites are already operational, combining megawatt-ready equipment with depot charging solutions. The partnership targets both public truck stops and logistics faci…

Volvo Group is establishing a new business entity dedicated to the mining industry. Starting January 1, 2027, Volvo Mining will bring together the Group's trucks, construction equipment and autonomous solutions under a single structure, initially targeting customers in Sweden, Norway and Finland bef…

Dutch transport capacity provider Egala has taken delivery of 175 Mercedes-Benz trucks, including 20 battery-electric eActros 600 and 155 diesel-powered Actros 1845 LS tractor units. The vehicles will support the company's European operations, with maintenance contracts and digital fleet management …

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Swiss logistics operator Hugelshofer has added two Chinese-brand electric trucks to its fleet: a Sany e263 and a SuperPanther eTopas 600. The vehicles, numbered 86 and 87 in the company's electric fleet, will be assessed in daily operations alongside trucks from established European manufacturers.

DHL Freight has started regular commercial operations with the first Europe-built SuperPanther eTopas 600 electric truck. Operating in the Netherlands and on cross-border routes to Belgium, the vehicle covers approximately 2,000 kilometres per week. The deployment follows a partnership established a…

Belgian logistics company H.Essers has introduced 20 new battery-electric trucks, supplied equally by MAN and Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The vehicles bring its electric truck fleet to 31 units and will mainly operate in Belgium. The investment is accompanied by additional charging capacity and an integra…

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Mercedes-Benz Vans has delivered 51 fully electric eSprinter chassis cabs to logistics provider Rhenus, equipped with box bodies by Junge Fahrzeugbau. The vehicles will operate across Germany, supporting last-mile deliveries of furniture, household appliances and other bulky goods as part of Rhenus'…

Geely-owned Farizon is expanding its battery-electric commercial vehicle range, covering applications from urban deliveries to heavy-duty transport. The line-up includes the SV and V7E vans as well as the Homtruck, equipped with a 600 kWh battery and offering a claimed range of more than 500 km.

MAXUS brought several additions to its commercial vehicle range to IAA Transportation 2026, including the new eDELIVER 5 Chassis Cab, the DELIVER 7 family and T60 pick-up. In Hannover, the SAIC-owned brand also showcased RoboVAN, its Level 4 autonomous vehicle concept for urban logistics.

Kia has revealed the PV7, the second model in its dedicated electric PBV family. Larger than the PV5, the new van offers up to 8 cubic metres of cargo capacity, a preliminary WLTP range of more than 460 km and an 800-volt architecture for faster charging.

Stellantis Pro One unveiled BOW. at IAA Transportation 2026, a fully electric autonomous vehicle concept developed to explore new approaches to last-mile logistics. The group also presented its new Smart Compact Van, an updated Fiat TRIS and a 13-vehicle line-up from its commercial vehicle brands.

At just 85 cm wide, the new Komma Cargo combines a four-wheel tilting architecture with 1,000 litres of cargo capacity, a top speed of 95 km/h and up to 160 km of range. The electric commercial vehicle has been designed primarily for urban delivery operations.

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BYD is preparing to step up its presence in the European truck market, with major product unveilings expected at IAA Transportation 2026. Domenico Gostoli, BYD’s head of trucks and buses for Europe, explains the Chinese manufacturer’s plans for products, local operations, after-sales and its future …

Ahead of IAA Transportation 2026, Cespira CEO Carlos Gonzalez tells Sustainable Truck&Van why the company's next-generation HPDI 3.0 technology is designed to bridge today's bio-LNG market with tomorrow's hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, while stressing that infrastructure and fuel econ…

Cespira, the joint venture between Volvo and Westport, has announced the new generation of its patented HPDI 3.0 injection system, which will be launched at IAA Transportation 2026. Scott Baker, Chief Technical Officer, gave us a sneak peek at some of the changes made to the well-known HPDI system, …

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Canadian company Westport Fuel Systems has officially changed its name to Aetherion Technologies, reflecting a stronger focus on alternative fuel systems for heavy-duty transport. The new identity highlights the company's strategy around high-pressure fuel technologies, including its Cespira joint v…

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H2Accelerate is urging the European Union to rethink its funding approach to hydrogen-powered road transport. In a new policy paper, the industry collaboration argues that supporting refuelling infrastructure without ensuring sufficient demand from truck fleets risks delaying projects and underminin…

Gruber Logistics has used a hydrogen fuel-cell truck for deliveries at Milan Malpensa Airport's Cargo City. The trial, involving cargo handlers BCUBE AIR CARGO and ALHA with support from SEA and Edison, connects the European ZEFES heavy-duty transport project with hydrogen initiatives currently bein…

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy have outlined a joint plan to accelerate hydrogen trucking in Europe. Starting from Germany, the initiative aims to coordinate vehicle deployment, hydrogen supply and high-capacity refuelling infrastru…

IVECO and Toyota Motor Europe are joining forces to develop two next-generation hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck prototypes. The 44-tonne vehicles will combine IVECO's heavy-duty truck platform with Toyota's third-generation fuel cell technology and will be tested in real-world operations as part…

Scania and Toyota have announced a major hydrogen partnership that will put 40 fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles into real-world operations. Toyota will supply its latest third-generation, 300 kW fuel cell systems for trucks operated within Scania's Pilot Partner programme, with the first vehicles expec…

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The European Commission intends to give greater priority to charging infrastructure for electric trucks and buses under future EU funding programmes. The move reflects growing concerns over investment risks, grid connection delays and the need to develop a reliable charging network along Europe's ma…

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Webfleet and Mobito are expanding their partnership to make selected connected vehicle datasets available to companies and public organisations. The agreement targets applications including transport and traffic analysis, mapping, infrastructure planning and road monitoring, while also opening oppor…

Einride has selected NVIDIA Hyperion as the technology platform for the next generation of its autonomous driving system, Einride Driver. The collaboration will focus on Level 4 heavy-duty applications, combining NVIDIA's computing and AI technologies with Einride's autonomous driving software and e…

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European vehicle manufacturers are calling on EU institutions to speed up negotiations on the automotive package and reach an agreement in early 2027. ACEA is seeking more flexible CO₂ targets, specific provisions for light commercial vehicles and stronger incentives for European production, while m…

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