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Scania Teams Up With Researchers & Universities To Develop Battery Optimisation Technologies

8 October 2020

The goal is to make more efficient use of every cell in a vehicle’s battery, in the process providing greater flexibility, lower cost, and better capacity utilisation.

Mercedes-Benz eActros Electric Truck Production Set To Begin In 2021

29 September 2020

The trucks will be produced at the Wörth plant in Germany, followed in 2022 by eEconic trucks designed specifically for municipal use.

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.

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Brunel Of Cornwall Purchases Rare Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 Tractor & Arocs Tipper

“We’re very proud to be running a fabulous Actros Edition 1 as our first tractor unit,” says Brunel Managing Director Brian Venables. ...

Volta Trucks Partners With CPC Group On Composite Exterior Body Panels For Volta Zero Electric Truck

The companies plan to start full-scale production on customer-specified vehicles by 2022’s end, leveraging composite materials in the body and trim. ...

Suttons Tankers Purchases Its First Volvo FMX Rigid Trucks For Yorkshire Water Duty

The logistics and supply chain specialist made the most of its demonstrator, putting the truck through its paces in the Yorkshire Dales “to see if they could handle the job.” ...

Mercedes-Benz Sells Fuel-Efficient, Safety-Enhanced Actros Over-The-Road Trucks To Howard Tenens Logistics

The new Actros 2545s came with flat-floored BigSpace cabs and 450-horsepower, 12.8-litre, inline six-cylinder engines. ...

Kelly Plant Hire Puts UK’s First New Volvo FM Road Sweeper Trucks To Work

The firm says its drivers love the new Volvos, and the rear-suction sweeper bodywork from Bucher Municipal represents a big competitive advantage as it provides a deep clean in a single pass. ...

Stan Robinson Updates Trailer Fleet With The Addition Of 10 New SDC Curtainsiders

To save on fuel, Stan Robinson selected the BPW Eco-Plus axles and SDC’s fuel-saving aerodynamic roof profile. ...

DAF New Generation XF Trucks To Haul Safely & Efficiently For Freshlinc

The temperature-controlled food haulier has one of the UK’s largest refrigerated truck fleets and has kicked off a fleet replacement programme with a recent order placed with DAF Trucks. ...

MAN Announces Advanced Features For New Truck Generation

Highlights include the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system, the MAN CruiseAssist driving assistant, new drive functions, and improved aerodynamics. ...

FSEW Orders Battery-Electric Heavy Tractor Units From DAF

The CF Electric’s 210-kilowatt electric motor delivers 2,000 newton-metres of torque, and its 350-kilowatt-hour battery has a fully charged range of up to 220 kilometres. ...

3 New Volvo Trucks Join Willshees Waste & Recycling With 3 More On The Way

The new trucks are the first Volvos Willshees Waste & Recycling has put into service in several years, but owner Dean Willshee says an impressive test drive sealed the deal. ...

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