Sustainable Truck&Van

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Slightly less than 65,000 zero-emission trucks were sold in the first half of the year. It's more or less the same number of new energy vehicles sold throughout the whole 2022. Battery electric trucks have 9% market share in the heavy-duty segment, and 10% market share in the medium-duty segment. Al…

"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.

Europe has set ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles compared to 2019 levels. These regulatory changes impact both long-haul freight operators and urban passenger transport. The upcoming Global Mobility Call (GMC) 2024 which will take place on 19-21 November in Madrid pr…

Some Oklahoma-based papers have been lately reporting news about several accusations by the staff, with about 30 workers recently put under furlough at Canoo's factory in Oklahoma. The pieces of news were confirmed th the U.S.-based manufacturer.

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Daimler Truck had filed an application for funding in 2021 for the development of fuel cell trucks and small series customer deployment in long-distance transportation. “The approval of funding for the development and small series production of 100 fuel cell trucks is an important boost for the use …

CEO Wen Han released an interview to Chinese media platform Xinhua. He declared that Windrose is "the first Chinese truck company to have received orders from developed economies like Europe and the United States, as well as the first Chinese truck company to test on four continents."

In a new interview with Reuters, Christian Levin opened to the possibility for Scania to talk to other battery cell makers. "We talk to everyone in order to make sure that we are not going to end up in problems if they (Northvolt) have problems", he stated, also adding: "We support them in any way w…

The direct-injection engine, with 6 cylinders and 16.8 L displacement, capable to produce 383 kW power output, will be equipped with the hydrogen power cell unit of the Stuttgart-based automotive supplier, consisting of piston, piston rings, piston pin and cylinder liner. Further components from MAH…

“Especially in heavy-duty vehicles, where robustness and efficiency are key factors, there is something missing in the market. For us, it’s hydrogen combustion engines”, told us KEYOU CEO and founder, Thomas Korn. He also explained the business model of the company, born in 2015, specializing in con…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is also focusing on electric trucks in its own supply chain and aims to electrify 100 percent of delivery traffic into the largest truck plant by the end of 2026. Since the start of the project, 20 percent of the deliveries of production materials ordered directly by Daimler Tru…

Electric Truck

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“I’m very excited the first order of RIZON trucks is reaching Canada and will soon be on the streets serving customers with zero-emission operations,” said Andreas Deuschle, the Global Head of RIZON Truck.

The test started from a state of charge (SOC) of 51% and reached a maximum SOC of 97%, with a total charging duration of 38.6 minutes. It took only 19.4 minutes of charging to go from 51% to 80% SOC, providing approximately 200 km of range, with the charging current peaking at 968.9A, and the durati…

The compact 8.55-tonne vehicles have a wheelbase of 4,750 mm and a maximum body length of 7.2 m, offering up to 15 pallet spaces. The FUSO eCanter vehicles located in Sweden are equipped with the size M-battery pack, which consists of two batteries and promises a range of up to 140 km.

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The Japanese manufacturer is offering indeed a double version: with 40 or 87 kWh battery packs and promised range of 200 and 460 km, respectively. “Electrification is a growing need in light commercial transport in Europe and we want to play our part,” said Christophe de Beaumont, Head of LCV and Co…

Ford is losing quite a lot of money on its EV business. This is one of the reasons why the automotive brand has been relying more and more on hybrid propulsion, also in the commercial vehicle business, as showed at the last IAA Transportation.

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…

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There is a clear demand for greener transportation from end customers, who are demanding products with low or no emissions. At the same time, our customers need to look at their investments and payback. Here, digitization and the expertise of specialists like Thermo King can make a difference becaus…

BorgWarner is shifting its business to embrace zero-emission vehicles, thus adapting and improving its R&D structure, as well as production processes. At IAA 2024, we’ve had the opportunity to talk to Harry Husted, Vice President and CTO of BorgWarner, and Paul Farrell, Executive Vice President and …

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The JV will be known as Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, and is based on a total deal size of up to $5.8 billion. Developers and software engineers from both companies will join the project, with teamsbased in Palo Alto, California, initially.

I believe BorgWarner’s world-class product portfolio, innovative and customer-centric culture, and strong operating model position the company well to drive favorable business results for many years", commented current BorgWarner's COO, Joseph Fadool.

Achim Puchert (45) is currently CEO and President Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Latin America. The position had been vacant since former CEO, Karin Rådström, was in turn appointed CEO of Daimler Truck AG, back in September.

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Cummins has recently launched Project Unity, a collaborative effort with Holtex and the University of Manchester to develop an advanced digital tool aimed at improving the design and durability of components used in hydrogen-fuelled powertrains. The project relies on a £2.4M in total grant funding f…

Pneuhage Fleet Solution offers comprehensive fleet management tailored to the needs of nationwide truck operators. The partnership will enable KEYOU to offer an even more comprehensive service as part of its H2MaaS model.

Accelera’s zero-emissions H2Rescue truck, a Kenworth T370 prototype designed for emergency response missions, completed an 1,806-mile journey on a single fill on October 25. The truck completed its record-setting journey in central California and was closely monitored and validated by an adjudicator…

Components

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The Mercedes-Benz plant in Gaggenau, which specializes in transmissions for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, is currently developing into a center of expertise for electric drive components. In addition, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kassel is assembling the new generation of the e-axle for the eActros …

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In partnership with Xos, Electreon’s wireless charging technology will be integrated into an Xos Stepvan, demonstrating wireless charging technological value and its potential to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) in the electrification of commercial truck fleets. The project is supported by $2…

Connectivity

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Under the so-called OEM.connect programme, promoted by Webfleet itself, Schmitz Cargobull makes it possible to connect trailers with Webfleet via factory fitted telematics, eliminating the need for aftermarket hardware installations.

Founded in late 2020 in Denmark, Monta is an operating platform that powers the electric vehicle ecosystem by offering an integrated software solution to all the industry actors. “The success we have and will keep having in Europe is the fuel of our experience and US expansion", stated Casper Rasmus…

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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 …

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