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The two commercial vehicle industry players have now signed a binding agreement to establish the joint venture and are working towards setting up the company that will be headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

JOST’s growth path is also made of research and development of more environmentally friendly solutions for commercial and industrial vehicles. For instance, by providing technologies supporting electric or hybrid engines as well as developing lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and redu…

Due to high production costs, Nikola might leave 135 people at home, about 15% of the company's overall workforce. The U.S.-based truck maker laid off more people in 2022 and in 2023.

"E-trucks will always be more expensive to buy the first time, because the price is then two or two and a half times higher. But then during the lifetime, if you drive around 100,000-120,000 kilometers per year, it really makes sense for many of our customers. Therefore, we are very proud of our pro…

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Designed for hybrid vehicles of EREVs and PHEVs, CATL's Freevoy delivers impressive charging speeds, providing over 280 kilometers of range on 10 minutes of charging, according to the Chinese company. Such an innovative battery has been repeatedly tested in the passenger car sector, so far.

The Spanish event is getting more and more international, with speakers coming from all over the world. Over 450 speakers will be in Madrid to take part in the 115 debate and keynote tables. Sustainable Truck&Van will be present once again as a media partner.

The new site in Umma will go into operation in the fourth quarter of 2025 with around 120 employees. In the medium term, 290 people will work there. The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 28. Right next to the warehouse, a 9,400 square meters goods handling facility is being buil…

Hyzon’s refuse collection FCEVs will be built in partnership between Hyzon and New Way Trucks, a privately held, industry-leading refuse truck body manufacturer. Refuse FCEV deliveries are expected to GreenWaste starting as soon as Q4 2025.

“We are in a tense situation and are aware of it,” Quantron CFO Beate Reimann said. Founder and CEO Andreas Haller hasn't officially commented the situation yet. Indeed, as posted on LinkedIn, Mr Haller suffered a heart attack right after the IAA and now he needs time to recover.

Indeed, talks are ongoing with possible new investors. The target is to get about 300 million euros funding by the end of the month to have enough liquidity and meet the next goals outlined by the company's management in the last few weeks.

"As the future head of the Electrified Powertrain Technology Division, he has a special responsibility in view of the challenges that ZF is currently facing in the transition to electric mobility. Mathias Miedreich is familiar with our customers, global value chains and expectations regarding sustai…

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The fleet of five vehicles, which are operated with drivers from Frito-Lay’s Memphis-based carrier partner Armstrong Transportation, is projected to transport over 2,500 loads annually, covering nearly 200,000 miles. Einride has installed a 700 kW private charging station at Armstrong’s yard.

The first eActros 600 in the distinctive Simon Loos look is set to hit the road in the first quarter of 2025. "The eActros 600 is a real game changer. While we used to be able to safely plan around 250 to 300 kilometers per trip with electric vehicles, we will be able to cover 500 kilometers with th…

In Leipzig, the very first 40-tonne truck was handed over by MAN Board Member for Sales, Friedrich Baumann, to automotive supplier DRÄXLMAIER Group. DRÄXLMAIER will use the MAN eTGX to transport batteries for the Porsche Macan Electric to the Porsche plant in Leipzig.

The vehicles which included in the agreement are AVTR 55T Electric, BOSS 19T Electric, and BOSS 14T Electric trucks. BillionE has placed a large order of 180 Electric Vehicles – BOSS Electric Truck and AVTR 55T Electric Tractor with Ashok Leyland.

Together with established services such as Geo, Timed, Compliant M and Perform, new services tailored to the requirements of electrically powered fleets such as MAN eManager and MAN SmartRoute are also part of this digital package. And there's more.

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The 233 is Skywell’s first commercial vehicle to make its global debut in Europe, signalling the importance of this market to the company’s future plans. Customers will have the choice of either an 88kWh or 105kWh LFP (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate) battery sourced from CATL.

The current tests focus on the interaction of all components in the overall vehicle. In winter, the next major milestone will be the cold testing in Sweden.

Canoo selected Bicester Motion for their Activation Center due to the location’s rich history in automotive innovation, making it an ideal hub for showcasing their cutting-edge EVs and connecting with a community of more than 50 automotive brands.

In Hannover, BYD announced the cooperation with major logistics company CEVA Logistics, with the latter to purchase four ETH8 trucks by January 2025. The four new BYD trucks will be incorporated into CEVA’s existing Ground operations in the Netherlands. Here are the electric vehicles sowacased by th…

In terms of battery configuration, the energy required for the electric drive is supplied by a 102 kWh high-voltage battery, which can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in around 40 minutes with up to 115 kW at fast-charging stations. The standard range of the eTERRON 9 is up to 430 kilometres per ba…

Estafette Concept is the first example of what electric utility vehicles will look like tomorrow: purpose-engineered to drive in cities, compact, connected and built for fully sustainable delivery services”, commented Philippe Divry, CEO, Flexis SAS.

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"We think that the vehicles for municipalities are the best type for electrification, because users take the same routes every day and they can plan their journey at best. tractors are in our mind, but we also want to follow the market precisely before launching the models", he told us.

Perhaps, it’s not the best time for the German automotive industry, between a complicated energy transition, and challenging market trends. However, our very pleasant conversation with Frau Hildegard Müller, quite long-time President of the VDA, about the incoming IAA Transportation was full of opti…

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With the green hydrogen production capacity planned by Lhyfe in the Schwäbisch Gmünd region, around 100 trucks can be put into operation between 2026 and 2030. These will be supplied by KEYOU to customers in the region.

“This is a record sales quarter for Nikola, with 88 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks wholesaled to our dealers for end customers, as well as the addition of a first-ever U.S. dealer-based HYLA modular refueling station,” said Nikola CEO Steve Girsky. “Despite overall market headwinds, Nikola remai…

It is the very first contract dealing with left-hand drive vehicles for HVS. Indeed, the adoption of Hydrogen in the heavy goods sector is a strategic objective of the Spanish government. In a draft of its national energy and climate plan until 2030, Spain has a target of 11 gigawatts of electrolyse…

“Our Class 8 200kW FCET is the culmination of years of engineering, and today we are proud to announce it has evolved from a prototype to a vehicle ready for full production, empowering fleet operators to reduce emissions without sacrificing power, range, or reliability”, said said Hyzon Chief Execu…

“We expect our restructuring measures to impact our global operations, yielding annualized total operating expense savings in excess of 30%, with a substantial part of the annualized savings being realized in 2025”, said Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO.

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Located on the Paris-Lyon route, the proposed stations will be equipped when they open with a 400 to 500 kW charging point with two ultra-fast recharging points, enabling two electric trucks or coaches to be recharged simultaneously.

The new charging hub in Varberg is strategically located on the TEN-T Scandinavia-Mediterranean corridor between Gothenburg and Malmö in southwest Sweden, near exit 55 on the E6 motorway. MCS stations will come next year.

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All a driver needs to do when encountering a nonfunctional charging station is submit photos via an improved “report a problem” feature in the ChargePoint app. The app links the issue to the driver’s location and analyzes the images for anomalies, discovered thanks to a multitude of inputs utilized …

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“The product investigated is new battery electric vehicles, principally designed for the transport of nine or less persons, including the driver, propelled solely by one or more electric motors, regardless of the number of wheels set in motion”, said Olof Gill, Commission spokesperson for trade and …

Since the last report, issued in January, this year, over 12,000 ZE trucks have been deployed in the country. According to CALSTART, the U.S. ZET market is positioned for continued expansion driven by favorable regulations, increased adoption across vehicle types, and a broader geographic distributi…

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