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“At Solutrans, one of Europe’s leading trade fairs, we are proud to stand together with Ford Pro under the OneFord vision. With our New F-MAX and all-electric F-LINE E, we once again demonstrate our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and innovative transport solutions to our customers", s…

The second issue of the year of Sustainable Truck&Van magazine will be distributed at Solutrans 2025, from November 18 to 22 in Lyon.

As usual, Solutrans is a very important event for Renault Trucks. Indeed, the company exploits the French exhibition to introduce the latest novelties to its truck and commercial vehicle range. This year, most of the the main highlights deal with the electric vehicle range. Renault Trucks T E-Tech i…

As stated by Air Liquide, the first two MAN hTGX trucks will be operated by Air Liquide's local logistics partner, Schenk Tanktransport, a leading player in sustainable logistics across the Benelux. The trucks will be integrated into Air Liquide's existing distribution network in order to replace co…

Additionally, JOST ensures advanced recycling solutions for end-of-life components. All these innovations aim to minimize environmental impact, decrease carbon footprint, and promote sustainability within the transportation sector. Let's see how, in terms of very concrete product and solutions. Here…

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FUSO has recently unveiled two new hydrogen truck concepts at Japan Mobility Show 2025, held in Tokyo earlier in November. Namely, the H2IC is a heavy-duty truck powered by an internal combustion engine that combusts hydrogen, while the H2FC is a heavy-duty truck powered by a fuel cell system.

Every week, MAN eTGX trucks deliver around 30 to 40 brand-new trucks from the VEGA rail terminal in Rheine near Osnabrück within a radius of 300 km using fully electric power and thus with zero local emissions. The new vehicles are transported there from the MAN production plant in Krakow, Poland, a…

According to the European Investment Bank, "this funding will accelerate the company’s scale-up, production, and market rollout, reinforcing Europe’s technological leadership in the electrification of freight transport". "The funding provided by the EIB represents a strong vote of confidence in our …

The new range of hydrogen-powered vehicles is designed both for long-haul transport operators and for companies in the earthmoving and construction sectors. Indeed, Hyliko is expanding its offering by introducing a so-called “construction approach” version designed for intensive use and difficult ac…

A total of eight heavy-duty trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells departed from the Port of Gunsan in South Korea, on their journey to Montevideo, Uruguay. Each truck can travel more than 720 km at full load, enough to complete a full timber transport cycle on a single charge

Verma, whose appointment will become effective in January 2026, brings over 16 years of global experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic finance. Most recently, he served as CFO of LiDAR Nasdaq-listed technology company MicroVision for four years.

Rizon expands its U.S. sales network with new dealerships in Arizona, New York, New Jersey, and Washington State. It is the newest truck brand within the Daimler Truck family.

From January 1st, 2026, Scania will unify Sales and Marketing with Commercial Operations into a single commercial organisation called Scania Commercial. More into details, the new function will bring together global market strategies, sales execution and commercial development. The unit will be led …

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Rizon expands its U.S. sales network with new dealerships in Arizona, New York, New Jersey, and Washington State. It is the newest truck brand within the Daimler Truck family.

This collaboration permits Mitsubishi Fuso to assess the benefits of REE technology for its next-generation commercial vehicles and accelerate its shift to smarter, safer, and upgradable cloud-connected software-defined trucks. It will also evaluate REE as a supplier for Mitsubishi Fuso’s future pro…

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Built on Kia’s PBV-dedicated E-GMP.S (Electric-Global Modular Platform for Service), the PV5 delivers up 1,005 kilogrammes of payload and up to eight cubic metres of cargo space with a High Box. According to Kia, this matches the capabilities of larger D-segment vans while still retaining compact di…

At Solutrans 2025, Renault has officially launched the brand-new Trafic E-Tech. It is the very first Renault vehicle with SDV architecture by Ampere, also featured by fast-charging 800V technology. Production is set to begin in late 2026. So far, Renault has introduced the cargo van version. Later o…

This is the place where the brand-new electric PBVs will be built. The latter will be sold also in Europe. "We will usher in a new era of innovation in future mobility together with the automotive industry, embracing new challenges including electrification, autonomous driving, and AI”, stated Min-s…

In its construction, Farizon's SV electric van uses 10 per cent recycled materials, while 85 per cent of its materials can be recycled at the end of its life, and 95 per cent are recoverable. Out on the road, the use of high-strength steel and hybrid aluminium-steel materials in the chassis and body…

We were in Stuttgart for the event that formally concluded the celebrations for the Sprinter's 30th anniversary. The future of Mercedes-Benz's iconic commercial vehicle includes new architecture, even more advanced software for better connectivity, and, in general, the promise of even greater versat…

BrightDrop production will not be moved to another site. GM was forced to temporarily halt production in Canada in April, this year. Then, the global group announced the collaboration with Amazon, willing to start testing BrightDrop electric vans. Clearly, it was not enough to save the young company…

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Marc Martinez has been at the helm of MAN Italy, and also responsible for the Adriatic area, for just over three years. The French manager's journey has been anything but straightforward, from the initial difficulties caused by supply problems that slowed down the Bavarian brand to the recovery that…

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…

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The program is expected to affect three major sites: Munich (1,300 positions), Salzgitter (600) and Nuremberg (400). The announcement, also reported by our sister platform Sustainable Bus, has drawn strong criticism from IG Metall and the works council, who fear that portions of the production netwo…

The BMC PRO L 1852 4×2 Tractor model featured BMC's most powerful engine to date and a cabin with a spacious interior. Generating 520 hp and 2500 Nm of torque with its 12.9-liter engine, the truck presented by BMC delivers superior traction performance even in challenging road conditions.

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Earlier this month at Transport.CH in Bern, Switzerland, Scania showcased its collaboration with Asko Norge AS, a longstanding partner and leader in sustainable logistics, to test hydrogen fuel cell trucks in business operations, in order to evaluate technical performance, operational feasibility, a…

At the heart of the electrolyzer, which was built by FEST, a company based in Goslar, Germany, are two Bosch Hybrion electrolysis stacks manufactured in Bamberg. Each of these stacks with a rated power of 1.25 megawatts produces around 23 kilograms of hydrogen per hour from water and electricity. At…

Components

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the new unit replaces the proven S.CU dc85 and offers technical innovations that exceed the increasing demands on performance and environmental compatibility. It is characterised by up to 6% higher cooling capacity and up to 10% lower fuel consumption compared with the predecessor model (S.CU dc85).

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Milence announces that four 400 kW charging stations have been installed for a total of five parking spaces. In Piacenza, there are also bathrooms and showers available to drivers at minimal cost, as well as Wi-Fi access.

The project will include chargers in different locations of the Emilia-Romagna region, including the areas of Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna and Rimini, significantly strengthening public charging infrastructure in key urban and interurban areas. Supported by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PN…

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With this integration complete, both companies are now focused on delivering an autonomous solution that is safe and supports broad commercial deployment. The joint solution combines Waabi’s industry leading self-driving technology with Volvo’s autonomous truck, designed with redundant systems to en…

The new factory-built vehicles will combine International’s nearly 200 years of manufacturing leadership with PlusAI’s patented SuperDrive virtual driver technology to enable production-ready autonomous trucks for large-scale freight operations, powered by NVIDIA’s AI computing architecture.

Trends & Policies

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On an European scale, the EU Commission has recently proposed toll exemption for electric trucks until 2031, as well. The proposal is being discussed by European insitutions, although it would not be mandatory in every single country. Its adoption depends on the decisions taken by the various govern…

The letter, signed by Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford Trucks, according to T&E, has the target to "to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks". "The best would be to remove these stupid fines on the industry, and rather force everyone in the system through incentives or …

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