Sustainable Truck&Van

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The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India, has recently launched a groundbreaking scheme to provide financial incentives for e-trucks under the so-called PM E-DRIVE initiative. This marks the first time the Government of India is extending direct support for electric trucks, aiming…

Guillaume Schaeffer, managing director of the exhibition, will be heading its second Solutrans. That’s why the chat we had with him this year was important to understand what’s going to change in Lyon, and how the whole European industry has changed compared to November 2023. Six European truck make…

According to Reuters, holding company Exor is in talks with Tata Motors to sell its share of Iveco Group, although the IDV brand, specializing in defense vehicles, is not included in the negotiations. Italian labor unions are worried about possible employment fallout. Exor hasn't released any commen…

FPT Industrial has played a key role in IVECO's fifty-year history. In fact, the Iveco Group's engine and powertrain division has been developing some of the engines that have clocked up thousands of miles under the cabs of several truck models over the decades. This collaboration is set to grow eve…

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The aim of the project is to ease traffic flows on the Brenner Pass, avoid congestion, reduce CO2 and noise emissions, and increase security of supply – especially during the holiday season. MAN also highlights the possible savings in terms of tolls.

The Munich-based manufacturer boasts about 800 electric vehicles sold, including also buses. As for Scania, zero-emission vehicle sales increased to 117 units, compared to 62 units one year ago. Zero-emission vehicle orders amounted to 156 units, compared to 141 units in the first half of 2024.

Additionally, the Fulton Fish Market Co-Op, the largest fish market in the U.S., will receive four medium-duty Mack MD model electric vehicles to aid in zero tailpipe-emissions logistics. This comprehensive approach supports both environmental and economic goals in Hunts Point, home to nearly 13,000…

The rental solution is a growing market in Europe, as well as an alternative option for companies willing to approach electric mobility, but at the same time worried about the high vehicle cost. CharterWay brings forward a practical truck-as-a-service business model based on pay-per-use logics.

The Smart Charging Cube, offered in cooperation with AW Automotive, can be operated in a vehicle depot or maintenance yard as well as in decentralised locations, such as construction sites. The Cube is essentially a battery with power electronics and a charging station.

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By integrating Octopus’s award-winning EV charging platform, Nissan drivers can now charge at over 1 million charge points from over 1,200 operators, including brands such as IONITY, Allego, Aral pulse or TotalEnergies.

The flagship dealership – on the busy A406 North Circular near the Hangar Lane Gyratory in Park Royal – showcases the brand’s corporate identity that will be implemented at its growing network of retail partner sites across the UK in the coming months.

"The design of the emblem goes beyond a simple logo – it embodies who we are and reflects our vision of ‘city-positive logistics’. We wanted a symbol that reflects the seamless integration between our vehicles, the cities they serve, and the daily experience of drivers", commented Louis Morasse, Chi…

The German carmaker announced the completion of a significant test with the van running from Stuttgart to Rome, covering abou 1,100 km "with just two short charging stops of 15 minutes each", according to Mercedes. Starting 2026, Mercedes‑Benz will introduce its newly developed, modular and scalable…

In the first 5 months of the current year, in fact, BYD is the market leader by detachment in Italy in the sale of electric vans. The data speak of 687 vans registered, for a market share of just over 24 percent. Needless to say, until last year BYD had not registered a single van in Italy.

Three quarters of the aforementioned electric vehicles will be eSprinter large vans. These are currently made available by Mercedes in two lengths and with three different battery capacity sizes, offering a range of up to 484 km. The remaining quarter of vehicles will be eVito medium-sized vans, whi…

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FPT Industrial has played a key role in IVECO's fifty-year history. In fact, the Iveco Group's engine and powertrain division has been developing some of the engines that have clocked up thousands of miles under the cabs of several truck models over the decades. This collaboration is set to grow eve…

Transport electrification requires brave and innovative companies and projects. That’s quite clear in the current scenario. Founded in 2022, then still a very young company, Voltera develops and operates EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Or, as their own website states, “the ability t…

Guillaume Schaeffer, managing director of the exhibition, will be heading its second Solutrans. That’s why the chat we had with him this year was important to understand what’s going to change in Lyon, and how the whole European industry has changed compared to November 2023. Six European truck make…

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Bordering Kazakhstan and served by highways that funnel into Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe, Alashankou offers bonded-zone incentives, fast customs clearance and duty-free storage. Its policies are designed to accelerate e-commerce fulfilment and manufacturing clusters.

This annual recognition "honors bold and transformative efforts that tackle the world’s most pressing issues, from fresh sustainability initiatives and cutting-edge AI developments to ambitious pursuits of social equity that are helping mold the world", as stated in the official press release.

According to Reuters, holding company Exor is in talks with Tata Motors to sell its share of Iveco Group, although the IDV brand, specializing in defense vehicles, is not included in the negotiations. Italian labor unions are worried about possible employment fallout. Exor hasn't released any commen…

The news was reported by China Trucks, usually well informed about the trucking industry in the Far-Eastern nation. According to the article, "the test achieved a full battery replacement in just 150 seconds, highlighting a potential breakthrough in energy efficiency for electric logistics fleets".

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Construction of the facility is set to begin immediately, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2025. The station, designed by Hypion, will have a daily capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms of hydrogen and will be capable of refuelling up to 50 trucks per day. The project received significant fund…

Since its launch in 2022, the fuel cell platform designed by Horizon has powered commercial vehicles in several continents, with hundreds of units deployed globally, “rigorously validated through demanding real-world operations”. The agreement was signed with Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Wuliu Auto…

"The hydrogen market is showing no development prospect at mid-term", states a press note. As a result, Stellantis will no longer launch its new range of hydrogen-powered Pro One vehicles this year. Serial production was scheduled to start this summer in Hordain, France (medium-sized vans) and Gliwi…

Lack of investment in infrastructure and incentives at national level were the reasons of the strategic decision, announced by Fedele Ragusa, Stellantis senior product manager, in an interview. At the beginning of May, 2024, the global group announced the intention to "produce 100,000 hydrogen-power…

The new station replaces the first hydrogen station in the Paris region, originally settled at the airport in 2017. As airport access roads account for up to 30% of non-flight-related carbon emissions, this initiative illustrates a strong commitment to cleaner and more efficient mobility solutions. …

As an integrated energy supplier, GP JOULE is working on green hydrogen mobility projects that combine all areas of the value chain. Indeed, the company has built three hydrogen filling stations in North Friesland and Bremerhaven with regional partners. Further filling stations and hydrogen producti…

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According to the Italian industrial automation specialist, the system will also be used to test new machines targeting Lithium-Ion and Lithium Metal cells, in order to access solid state technologies as a further step towards next-generation and post Lithium batteries.

Trane Technologies brand Thermo King designed AxlePower, quite an innovative technology for trailer refrigeration units recovers energy from the vehicle during braking or going downhill, stores it in battery packs and reuses it to power the refrigeration unit, without impacting the truck's fuel cons…

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