Sustainable Truck&Van

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Antonio Filosa has been working for the Stellantis brands for over 25 years, being a true veteran within the international group. He has led Stellantis in both North and South America. During his time as Chief Operating Officer of South America, he took the FIAT brand to the market leading position …

The expanded portfolio will include, for example, semitrailer tractors and platform chassis with additional wheelbases, variants with two battery packs as well as alternative long cab variants of the proven Actros design in different roof shapes. "With the new variants, which will build on the stren…

The 2025 edition of the U.S. show attracted more than 500 exhibitors for a space that grew 40 percent since the last edition, gave more than 300 speakers the opportunity to speak, and engaged more than 100 journalists. Thanks to the careful organization, equal importance was given to the exhibition …

The ATLAS-L4 research and development project required three years of research work by around 150 engineers lay the foundation for future series applications for Logistics 4.0. MAN Truck & Bus, Knorr-Bremse, Leoni, Bosch, Fernride, BTC Embedded Systems, Fraunhofer AISEC, Technical University of Muni…

The cover story of this issue is devoted to the current state of several startups in the hydrogen and electric business, with some of them forced to bankruptcy between the end of last year and the beginning of this year. Some examples? Nikola, Hyvia, Canoo, Tevva. With some more companies currently …

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According to specialized Korean press sources, Samsung SDI had previously announced its intention to expand the second one, using funds raised through a capital increase. Apparently, the company will receive 1.65 trillion won in new capital on May 30. Of this amount, 323.6 billion won will be invest…

The EU Council adopted a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, which aims to grant car manufacturers the flexibility required to meet their emissions targets for 2025. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure.

The sLH2 process reduces and simplifies the equipment of the fueling station, thereby reducing investment costs. It also requires significantly less energy which reduces the operational cost of the fueling station. The sLH2 refueling process was originally developed by Daimler Truck and Linde Engine…

As stated by the Finnish company, which has recently changed its CEO, "the new premises are intended to serve as an anchor point in Germany as well as a training center, broadening Kempower‘s training opportunities across Europe".

The three IVECO S-eWAY Fuel Cells delivered to hylane are part of the small series produced in Ulm, which is now demonstrating the practicality and scalability of hydrogen-powered long-distance transport in real-life operations as part of the H2Haul project. The latter is co-funded by the Clean Hydr…

The charging park is equipped with 56 DC rapid charging points, which are powered by the company’s own photovoltaic system and a 15,000 kWh battery storage system. During the charging process, truck drivers have access to toilets, showers, waiting rooms and automatic water closets. W&P already has t…

The installation inaugurated a few days ago features a power cabinet with 1000 kW output, equipped with both MCS and EV dispensers. This configuration enables high-power charging of electric trucks in just 30 to 40 minutes – designed for maximum reliability and efficiency.

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Canadian authorities are apparently open to the takeover. The truck maker started to reduce workforce already in 2023, with 30% of the overall people working for the companies left at home in the summer of 2024.

The new truck will have fast-charging capacity and up to 600 km pure electric driving range. Indeed, charging the batteries in the new long-range Volvo FH Aero Electric will be done more rapidly as the new electric truck is adapted to the new MCS (Megawatt Charging System) standard. Volvo Trucks wil…

For the very first time, the Goodyear FIA European Truck Championship (ETRC) will have an electric pace truck. The 2025 season of the ETRC is about to start in Misano (Italy), with the first four races scheduled on May 17 and 18. The pace truck is the vehicle needed to support the race truck before …

Transport company Linfox placed the largest order to date for battery-electric trucks Down Under. The order from Linfox includes 29 Volvo FH Electric and one FM Electric. The order coincides with the start of production of electric trucks during 2026 at Volvo’s Wacol facility in Brisbane, where some…

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DHL provides an end-to-end solution by combining the expertise and capabilities of its Supply Chain and Forwarding divisions. DHL Global Forwarding will manage the customs clearance and management of the vehicles and parts on entry into the UK. All Farizon vehicles coming into Felixstowe will then b…

Farizon will showcase the largest L3 H3 version for the very first time. The all-new born electric Farizon SV features a host of innovations, including drive-by-wire technology, b-pillarless design and cell-to-pack battery packaging, which combine to deliver market-leading cargo capacity, payload, r…

HelloFresh have also been able to significantly reduce their CO2 output by 200 tonnes, the equivalent to the carbon sequestered in 300 acres of U.S. forest, according to the company itself. HelloFresh is Rivian's first major fleet customer since Rivian opened van sales to the public earlier this yea…

The electric vans will reach Europe by the edn of 2026. They are expected to have up to 500 km WLTP range thanks to 100 kWh battery capacity, resulting in 20 kWh/100 km efficiency rate. FLYNT electric van can be charged up to 220 kW DC (quite a remarkable power rate for an urban vehicle), going from…

According to Reuters, GM "is temporarily laying off 1,200 workers at the plant as a result, according to Unifor, the union representing the workers". Production should temporarily cease until October, 2025. In the meantime, the production plant will be adjusted to welcome the next stage of the elec…

The eCitan has got 90 kW power, with 45 kWh batteries and range of about 280 km according to the WLTP standard. According to the German press, Mercedes decided to remove the small van segment from the company's van lineup mainly due to low sales. This is supposed to happen in 2026.

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As a national nonprofit organization, the major target of CALSTART is building a high-tech clean-transportation industry. Among other key initiatives, CALSTART publishes reports with the aim of updating on the penetration of zero-emission commercial vehicles in the U.S. We started our chat with Jaco…

Backed by a strategic agreement with Miraco Motors (GAC Group), the newcomer FLYNT will start commercializing software-defined electric vans in Europe in 2026. “The FLYNT products are really defined for the European market. We created the company as a European player with close connections to the ma…

Focus on vehicle development, partnerships for services and after-sales management, less communication and a more pragmatic approach. Volta Trucks is facing the challenging market once again in its second life following the shocking breakdown in 2023. We've talked about the 'new' company with Carla …

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The brand-new electric vehicle for last mile delivery will be available in three configurations: chassis-cabin, flatbed, and pick-up. It has been designed "to meet the needs of micro transportation, merging iconic Italian design, affordability, and versatility into an easy-to-use, zero-emissions bus…

The new JV structure "will provide GATE with strengthened financial backing and asset financing expertise, crucial for accelerating its growth strategy, driving its further development and expansion, and enabling it to achieve its ambitious objectives more efficiently and swiftly". The JV intends to…

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Both companies have agreed to collaborate on the R&D of fuel cell systems and the development of the FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle) market in China, with a particular focus on heavy-duty trucks.

U.S.-based hydrogen player Plug Power might be delisted from Nasdaq at the New York stock exchange after share price failed. Plug Power used to share the HYVIA joint venture with Renault. HYVIA had the target to manufacture and sell hydrogen-based commercial vehicles.

During testing, the interaction of all essential components was tested intensively, including the fuel cell, the high-voltage battery, the e-axle, the tank system, and thermal management. A particular focus was on the use of the Predictive Powertrain Controls system. Also, the vehicles were refueled…

Rampini has announced the establishment of a brand-new division called H2EUPower, specializing in a series of hydrogen fuel cell power system solutions in the power range from 30 to 140 kilowatts for commercial vehicles, off-highway and stationary applications. These products will be commercialized …

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The system was officially released a few days ago during a dedicated event in Datong, Shanxi province. Back in 2023, CATL launched the brand Qiji Energy to boost the adoption of battery swap systems when it comes to heavy-duty vehicles. According to Yang Jun, CEO of Qiji Energy, CATL has already lau…

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The newly-launched platform allows charging operators to start with what they need today and seamlessly scale as demand increases—without replacing their initial investment. TRI-FLEX also includes integration with battery energy storage systems and renewable energy sources to further enhance chargin…

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The app will be available for the eActros 600 and from summer 2025 also for other Mercedes-Benz trucks. The prerequisite for use is an active TruckLive contract of the company that owns or operates the truck and that the truck is equipped with the Multimedia Cockpit Interactive 2 and the Truck Data …

By testing the technology, the project partners are paving the way for the future commissioning of semi-autonomous trucks and the testing of fully autonomous driving solutions for logistics. Factory-built self-driving trucks are expected to be commercially available in the US by 2027 and in Europe s…

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The proposed change offers manufacturers the possibility to comply with their obligations for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027 by averaging their performance over the three-year period, rather than each individual year. This approach would allow them to balance any excess annual emissions by outperform…

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