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The MAN eTGX ultra-low-liner e-truck has a mounted height of just 950 mm, as well as a short wheelbase of 3.75 m. This makes it perfect for applications where a maximum loading volume of up to 3 meters interior height is crucial.

Above all when they're ready to be used with multiple fuels, next-generation internal combustion engines can be very important to help decarbonise heavy-duty transport in Europe. Advanced ICEs also give fleet owners the flexibility to choose a fuel that aligns with their business and sustainability …

The trucks boast a range of up to 800 km, a fast-refuelling time of under 20 minutes, and can accommodate 70 kg of compressed H2 at 700-bar pressure. Thanks to its high mileage and payload capacity, it is expected to be a real game changer in zero tailpipe emissions long-haulage missions. The trucks…

The opening of the hub in Italy is the thirteenth to be operational in the Milence network. There, the company confirmed its target to have 1,700 charging points in operation in Europe by 2027. Milence’s hubs are equipped with some of the highest power outputs available today, offering 400 kW throug…

ZF is apparently evaluating a full spin-off of its Electrified Drive Technologies division under a project called “Verde”. ZF points out that such move wouldn’t affect the Commercial Vehicles division as it concentrates on a branch of the company targeting the passenger car sector.

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Foster played a key role in scaling Zoox’s autonomous and electric vehicle platform, leading its financial and strategic efforts through its acquisition by Amazon. “Jon is the ideal leader to take Range to the next level,” commented Ali Javidan, Range’s Founder and newly appointed President & Chief …

“Not only are we interested in how the energy consumption of the eActros 600 behaves in different winter operations, but above all our customers and drivers. We are very satisfied with the findings of the tour. They show us that the eActros 600 can also be very efficient and comfortable on the road …

The Chinese manufacturer aims to produce lithium batteries with a total annual capacity of 15 gigawatt hours, about 187,000 batteries more or less. The CALB gigafactory will start production by 2028.

The deal includes steel produced from both iron ore and recycled scrap to be used in Fassi’s hydraulic and truck-mounted cranes. Patented SSAB Zero is made using recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas and is available for commercial deliveries since 2023.

Hankook started the expansion of its European production plant in Rácalmás, Hungary. The building phase, which is scheduled for completion in 2027, will culminate in a new production line for truck and bus tyres at the site, with a capacity of up to 800,000 units per year.

According to these organizations, the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) standards are expected to "create billions of dollars in economic, environmental, and public health benefits in the 11 states that have adopted the program. The new policies announced by the presidency put these programs at risk.

At the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, two high-power chargers from Power Electronics have been installed on two additional charging bays. The charging hub now offers 22 charging bays, providing 4MW of CCS and 2.8MW of MCS charging capacity, making it one of the largest in Europe and a true landmark for ele…

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“Tesla Semi is the only truck in the market that can deliver 500 miles on a single charge, with superb energy efficiency and fast charging,” said Salim Youssefzadeh, CEO of WattEV. “We’ve been future-proofing all our charging depots to allow for the transition from CCS charging to megawatt charging …

A fuel-powered generator will be used, conceived as an interim solution while fully electric trucks are being scaled and charging infrastructure built. The generator replaces one of the battery packs in a fully electric truck not needed for the majority of the transport routes, thus reducing the ran…

According to MAN, by the end of 2025, the truck-compatible charging points will total over 1,000 locations. This initial network already enables the use of electric lorries on many long-distance routes. MAN is also making an important contribution to this together with E.ON by setting up around 80 p…

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According to Kia, the PV5’s contemporary design transcends traditional light commercial vehicles, featuring a fresh aesthetic that emphasises flexibility and customisation through a modular approach. As for the cargo version, the PV5 Cargo shares the same geometric design as the PV5 Passenger. It fe…

Arrived in Felixstowe, Suffolk, the first batch of vans encompassed two of the eight variants that will be available in the UK initially with further deliveries following. The UK introduction of Farizon is on schedule, with the start of sales on track for Q1 2025 and first customer deliveries slated…

"Amazon currently has more than 20,000 in its fleet and delivered over a billion packages from its Electric Delivery Vans in 2024 alone. Over the last year we have been focusing our efforts on testing with some larger fleets, and we’re really pleased with how those trials have gone", said Tom Solomo…

These vehicles are dedicated to home delivery services, primarily operating in the Paris region, with additional coverage in Bordeaux and Salon-de-Provence. The eDaily was awarded with the Sustainable Truck of the year in the Van category in 2024.

The three e-van models have been officially launched by Flexis in January in Paris. At that time, Flexis' management made clear that the software-based electric vehicles designed for urban environment would be also commercialized by Renault and Renault Trucks,

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"Whilst trucks make up just 3% of the European vehicle fleet, they’re involved in 15% of all fatal crashes. If we are to deliver 'vision zero'—the concept of no road fatalities on European roads—we cannot only focus on passenger cars. We must consider all vehicle types. We intend to look at buses an…

Trailer Dynamics has developed a comprehensive solution, also called e-kit, to equip the trailer with an electric drivetrain. This results in the possibility of driving the semitrailer-trailer system more efficiently and sustainably, as stated by the company. The e-axis, traction batteries, and real…

"Our in-house developed e-axle is a fundamental piece in our long-range products. We will get more space for batteries, which is good. Another key aspect is having good battery technology in order to have high-performance electric trucks", Jan Hjelmgren told us.

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With just under $50 million in cash on hand (but massive debts accumulated over the years), Nikola now wants to meet the needs of the case and begin orderly dismantling operations. Specifically, a portion of the cash will be used, as detailed in the very statement, for dealer support and management …

The plant will be located in Fontana, California. There, the manufacturer will have its new regional headquarters as well. According to the plans, the 210,000-square-foot brand new facility will be capable of assembling up to 100,000 vehicles per year.

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HYVIA announced its legal liquidation following "the absence of a credible takeover offer as part of the search process for candidate buyers carried out by the judicial administrator", as stated by the company. A few days ago, Luca de Meo, Renault CEO, during an audition at the French Parliament sai…

In a time when the feasability and convenience of hydrogen as a fuel for next-generation mobility is still uncertain, and some newly-formed hydrogen companies are in serious trouble, Toyota seems to believe in hydrogen as an important fuel in pursuit of carbon neutrality and is actively collaboratin…

The electrolyzer system is assembled by Accelera at the company's new electrolyzer plant in Guadalajara, Spain. Once fully commissioned in 2027, the 100MW electrolyzer system will produce up to 11,000 tons of green hydrogen per year.

HYVIA entered into legal recovery procedure in December 2024. "The too slow evolution of hydrogen mobility ecosystems in Europe and the very significant development costs required for H2 innovation led to this decision", stated HYVIA in an official press note at that time.

Hypion provides green hydrogen at "attractive conditions" at the hydrogen filling station in Neumünster. There, Hypion has built the first filling station with a capacity of up to two tons of green hydrogen per day in 2023, specially optimized for heavy commercial vehicles, such as the 40-ton KEYOU …

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The Chinese manufacturer aims to produce lithium batteries with a total annual capacity of 15 gigawatt hours, about 187,000 batteries more or less. The CALB gigafactory will start production by 2028.

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Practically speaking, transport companies will have the possibility to activate the Webfleet integration easily via the Krone telematics platform, keeping full control over their data. Real-time monitoring, proactive maintenance and TPMS are among the main benefits of the programme.

The companies want to develop an integration solution for more efficient data processing and analysis in the logistics industry. This is expected to allow users to easily access data from Krone trailers and chassis, such as location, cold storage temperatures, door security, tire pressure, and other…

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