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Scania Launches Electric Truck Range Including All-Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

15 September 2020

The company pledges to launch new electrified products annually over the coming years, and says that long-distance electric trucks adapted for fast charging are on the way.

Astheimer Design Assists Volta Trucks In The Design Of The All-Electric, Zero-Emission Volta Zero

4 September 2020

The Warwick design studio did its homework and came up with a design that’s good for the environment and drivers, not to mention nearby bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles.

Volta Trucks Launches The All-Electric Volta Zero

3 September 2020

The firm’s 12-vehicle pilot program is set to begin in 2021, with wider production to follow in 2021.

All-Electric Volta Zero Launch & Pilot Trucks Will Feature R-Steer Tyres From Bridgestone

26 August 2020

Bridgestone says their R-Steer tyres have a ribbed tread and a distinct steer pattern designed to reduce road noise and perform optimally on high-torque electric vehicles.

German Electrified Road Pilot Project Utilising Five Scania R 450 Hybrid Trucks

24 August 2020

Scania’s research partners indicate that a successful outcome could eventually lead to as much as 80% of heavy trucks in Germany utilising similar tech to dramatically reduce carbon emissions.

The Delanchy Group Confirms Commitment To Electric Mobility With Renault Trucks

20 July 2020

The Delanchy Group recently acquired the first Renault Trucks D Z.E. production model to exit Renault’s manufacturing facility in Blainville-sur-Orne, France.

Renault Trucks Range D Wide Z.E. Is UK’s First Right-Hand-Drive, Serial Production Electric Truck

15 July 2020

Powered by two electric motors, the truck delivers a maximum power of 370 kilowatts, continuous power of 260 kW, and maximum torque of 850 newton-metres.

New Volta Zero All-Electric Vehicle Entering Prototype Stage, Real-World Customer Tests To Follow In 2021

15 July 2020

The Volta Zero isn’t just a zero-emissions vehicle; it’s also manufactured using body panels constructed of biodegradable resins and a flax material weave, making the vehicle almost entirely carbon-neutral.

New Daimler Subsidiary Will Oversee All Of Daimler Truck AG’s Fuel Cell Projects

9 June 2020

Daimler Truck AG has consolidated all of its fuel cell ventures into one new company: Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG.

DAF CF & LF Electric: A Closer Look

9 June 2020

Thanks to their zero-emission, low-noise operation, these trucks are well-suited to urban distribution and other tasks, even in heavily regulated areas such as London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone.

CNH Industrial Gives Update On Nikola Corporation Investment

8 June 2020

Following completion of the merger between VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. and Nikola Corporation, Nikola shareholders received 1.901 shares of VectoIQ for every Nikola share.

UK Gas Supplier Calor Purchases FUSO eCanter To Operate In London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone

20 May 2020

Mitsubishi FUSO distributor Mercedes-Benz says the eCanter is “the world’s first fully electric light-duty truck to enter series production,” and that more than 140 units have been sold worldwide since its launch in 2018.

A Closer Look At The Mitsubishi FUSO eCanter

8 April 2020

Able to drive 100 kilometers on a charge, the lithium-ion battery-powered truck is built in Tramagal, Portugal, for European and U.S. customers and in Kawasaki, Japan, for Asian markets.

DAF Delivers Its First CF Electric 6x2 Refuse Truck To Dutch Waste Management Specialist ROVA

20 March 2020

The truck has entered service in Zwolle, and three other similar vehicles will operate elsewhere as part of a refuse collection field test.

Renault To Begin D & D Wide Z.E. Electric Truck Production This Month

12 March 2020

The firm recently built a new, 18,000-square-metre building on the grounds of its Blainville-sur-Orne campus in which to store batteries and complete electric vehicle production.

Renault Trucks & EO Charging To Offer Free EO Genius Smart Chargers With First 50 Master ZE Electric Vehicles Sold

9 March 2020

EO Charging says this partnership offers Renault customers an easier way to transition to e-mobility by providing a proven electric vehicle coupled with a well-developed charging platform.

Netherlands-Based Peter Appel Transport Tests DAF CF Hybrid Trucks

4 March 2020

The Netherlands-based Peter Appel Transport is currently testing two DAF CF Hybrid trucks with diesel engines and electric models.

Scania Teams With ASKO To Test Battery-Electric Trucks In City-Distribution Applications In Norway

18 February 2020

The programme will put two 27-tonne electric Scania lorries to work delivering appliances in Oslo; the trucks’ performance data will aid in future electric truck development.

IVECO & FPT Industrial Will Produce Nikola TRE Trucks In Ulm, Germany

11 February 2020

The firms say the decision is due in large part to Germany’s commitment to developing hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles as outlined in its National Hydrogen Strategy.

Renault Trucks Signs Agreement To Provide Carlsberg Group With 20 Electric D Wide Z.E. Trucks

6 February 2020

Renault Trucks President Bruno Blin says this deal is the first of its scale in Europe and proves “that the transport sector is undergoing a major transformation.”

IVECO & Electra Commercial Vehicles Collaborating On Eurocargo-Based All-Electric Trucks

4 February 2020

The partnership is producing electric rigids for a number of applications, and Electra Chairman Sid Sadique says his firm “literally can’t build them quickly enough.”

Four Scania Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric Trucks Enter Operation With Oslo Grocery Wholesaler

22 January 2020

The truck manufacturer says hydrogen gas “is an interesting option for long-haulage electrified transport, and early tests show that the technology also works well in colder climate.”

DAF Customers Accrue A Total Of 150,000 Kilometres With Six CF Electric Trucks

6 January 2020

DAF’s partners in the real-world tests are quite happy with the all-electric trucks thus far, and DAF are gathering valuable data which will help them refine the trucks further.

MAN Announces Limited Sales Of eTGM Electric Distribution Truck

24 December 2019

The 354-horsepower truck powered by Volkswagen batteries has been tested in real-world distribution scenarios for more than a year and is now ready to go to work for a few environment-conscious haulage firms.

Volvo Follows FE & FL Electric Truck Launch With Heavy-Duty Concept Vehicles

18 December 2019

On the heels of its FE and FL electric truck model launches, Volvo has unveiled new heavy-duty electric concept vehicles designed for construction and regional applications.

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Global Shipping Specialist Adds 30 New DAF CF 260 FA Rigids To Fleet

Yusen Logistics (UK) purchased a mix of box and curtainside rigids for moving consumer goods between distribution centres and to retail stores. ...

Future Volvo FH & FM Trucks To Feature Gas-Powered Engines To Meet Customer Demand In Europe

Volvo points out that gas-powered trucks can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 20%, a figure that increases to as much as 100% when running on liquefied biogas. ...

DAF Wins Good Design Awards For Its Ergonomic, Durable & Sustainable CF & XF Truck Ranges

A panel of 55 judges awarded the two trucks for their ergonomic designs, durable build materials, and “superior NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) qualities,” according to the jury’s verdict. ...

Wiltshire-Based Transporter Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Tractor Unit

The 450-horsepower truck is loaded with cutting-edge safety and efficiency features, and Downes Transport says that so far, it is a mile-and-a-half per gallon ahead of the firm’s previous-generation Actros trucks. ...

Melton Mowbray-Based Landscape Specialists Receive Isuzu’s 1,000th Driveaway Truck

Carrier Landscapes’ new Grafter Green N35.125 is a 3.5-tonne rigid with factory-installed dropside bodywork; it becomes the 45th Isuzu in the firm’s 80-vehicle commercial fleet. ...

Kuehne+Nagel Purchases Eight Volvo FH LNG Tractor Units To Reduce Emissions & Improve Sustainability

The trucks’ Volvo G13C engine provides the same horsepower, torque, and fuel efficiency of its diesel equivalent with dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions and potential for lower operating costs. ...

John Dinham Transport Adds 10 New Montracon Postless Curtainsider Trailers

The Postless Curtainsiders feature low-maintenance bolt-on bodies with galvanized frames in front and rear, phenolic-coated plywood floors, and curtains with heavy-duty buckles. ...

Gateshead-Based Builders’ Merchant More Than Doubles New-Generation Arocs Fleet With New Order

James Burrell was one of the first Mercedes-Benz customers in the UK to get their hands on a new Arocs back in October; today the firm runs five identical Arocs crane trucks, and have ordered six more. ...

Scania Launches Electric Truck Range Including All-Electric & Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

The company pledges to launch new electrified products annually over the coming years, and says that long-distance electric trucks adapted for fast charging are on the way. ...

Italian Transporter Casilli Enterprise Invests In Its Future With Purchase Of Scania R 500 & Gas-Powered R 410 Trucks

The firm’s MD Francesco Casilli says the purchase is important both for the reduced emissions it represents as well as the injection of money into the beleaguered economy. ...

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