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In collaboration with our sister platforms Sustainable Bus and Powertrain International, Sustainable Truck&Van has launched “The Battery Cycle”, a special feature aimed at exploring, through technical article, the world of batteries for commercial and industrial EVs. The issue is available online, a…

Antti Vuola, VP Products at Kempower, was one of the main speakers at the first edition of the Live Winter Days organized by the Finnish charging systems manufacturer. We had the opportunity to participate in the event in Sweden and meet Mr Vuola, whose vision about the future of electric industrial…

The project foresees a gradual implementation phase: from the two BEV trucks already in operation, the fleet will expand to more than ten electric vehicles Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 by the third quarter of 2026. Italian company LC3 Trasporti plays a key role in it.

In view of the next edition of ACT Expo, scheduled in Las Vegas from 4 to 7 May, we had the great opportunity to have a chat with him. While taking stock of the incoming ACT Expo, we could also discuss about the trends and prospects of cleaner transportation in quite a challenging era. Let's start w…

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The new release introduces crucial capabilities for commercial freight operations including night driving and construction zone handling. Being able to handle construction zones and night driving helps to enhance road safety and efficiency. According to PlusAI, SuperDrive 6.0 moves PlusAI a step clo…

LogiNext Germany will be postponed from April to 2–3 September 2026 and will be closely integrated in terms of content and structure with all about ports (aap) at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg.

It is the largest investment in European service network in the history of the truck maker. The company intends to use these resources "to create new bases in Europe, modernize existing locations, optimize regional coverage, further improve service quality, and continue to work intensively on making…

An entirely new building will be constructed on the southern part of the site on Friedrich-Mohr-Strasse starting in autumn 2026. For this purpose, the current building dating back to 1963, most recently used as a logistics hall, will be dismantled from spring 2026. The current branch on the northern…

Thanks to the 300 mm shorter wheelbase from the kingpin to the first trailer axle, the new Kögel Light Plus semitrailer reduces the pressure on the drive axle of the tractor unit by up to 2 tons compared to a standard curtainsider vehicle.

Speaking of companies involved, delegations from Amazon, IKEA, JD Sports, Decathlon, B&Q, Currys, AG1, bpost, Deutsche Post, La Poste, Royal Mail, PostNL, Österreichische Post, Poste Italiane, DHL, GXO Logistics, Arvato, Rhenus and more have been confirmed so far. The Summit brings together retailer…

The Northvolt Sweden acquisition includes 16 GWh of existing battery manufacturing capacity, more than 160 hectares of land, infrastructure and buildings to support expanded manufacturing and industrial activities, and the largest and most advanced battery research and development center in Europe.

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currently operates 160 battery-electric trucks above 3.5 tonnes GVW across Europe, serving both regional distribution and longer-haul routes. BYD's ETM6 trucks are now in operation at Dachser’s logistics centres in Barcelona and Valencia. The procurement followed an extensive trial phase, during whi…

Since the beginning of 2026, Brantner has fully integrated the eActros 300 and eActros 600 – some of which were delivered last year – into daily collection and disposal logistics operations. In terms of charging infrastructure, the e‑trucks Brantner is using are fully charged in the company's own ch…

According to the truck maker, "tests focused on traction and driving stability on snow and ice covered roads, cold start performance, battery and charging behavior at extreme subzero temperatures". The eArocs 400, officially launched at bauma, last year, will go on sale at the beginning of April thi…

Volvo Trucks North America has begun producing the all-new Volvo VNR, unveiled in March 2025 with orders opening six months later. Built on a largely new platform, it targets urban and regional operations, promising up to 7.5% better fuel economy and new safety and visibility features.

The first Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, recently awarded Sustainable Truck of the Year in the E-Truck category, in the South American country went to Empresas Cavalieri. The transport company will operate the truck along the Santiago–Viña del Mar route in the Valparaíso region for beverage transportati…

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Renault Group is acquiring the shares currently held by Volvo Group (45%) and CMA CGM Group (10%). Although being out of the partnership, Volvo Group is expected to remain "partner of Flexis", with Renault Trucks "set to distribute the vehicles from 2027 onwards". Krishnan Sundararajan named new CEO…

According to newspapers and agencies such as Le Monde and Reuters, Renault could acquire the shares of the other two groups involved: negotiations are reportedly underway. No official comments have been released yet.

The vehicle a starting price of $99,000. "Our customers see it in the reliability of our vehicles, the sophistication of our telematics, and the strength of our manufacturing. At a $99,000 starting price, we're making commercial electrification accessible at scale", said Dakota Semler, CEO of Xos.

CATL says it is the first sodium battery for light commercial vehicles to reach mass production, specifically engineered for severe cold. The pack offers 45 kWh of capacity and can be connected for charging at temperatures as low as -30°C.

The new model (ninth generation) will be offered with two electrified powertrains: a 2.8-litre diesel engine supported by a 48V hybrid system – the option that will be the volume seller in Europe – and a battery electric version, both of which are on display in Brussels. In selected markets, diesel …

The two possible configuration of the electric Staria are the 7-seater, for private, family and leisure use, or the 9-seater for larger families, group travel or shuttle operation. As already mentioned, the new Hyundai STARIA Electric is equipped with an 84-kWh battery and a 160-kW electric motor dr…

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A broad product portfolio, intermodality, and integration with other transport players in research. This is the recipe for the future according to one player, Kässbohrer, which aims to increase its market presence everywhere in Europe. Read our chat with Iffet Türken, member of the Kässbohrer board …

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The Cryostat CS900 LH₂ Simulation Test Platform integrates hydrogen liquefaction, controlled storage and transfer within a unified LH₂ infrastructure environment. The platform is thus capable of generating real-world performance and behavior data for materials, systems, and processes essential to eq…

The result was made possible over five years with thanks to 165 trucks in operation across Switzerland, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Austria. First launched in Switzerland in October 2020, XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks initially reached 10 million kilometers of cumulative driving distance in the c…

The station, designed by Hypion, has a daily capacity of up to 2,000 kg of hydrogen and can potentially refuel up to 50 trucks per day. In addition, the new hydrogen station will be seamlessly integrated into the existing infrastructure of the MB Energy group’s commercial road transport unit. The pr…

A hundred vehicles are set to be deployed in customer operations from the end of 2026 onwards. Technically speaking, two fuel cell units operate as a twin system with a total system output of 300 kW (150 kW each) and are space-savingly integrated in the engine compartment beneath the cab. Series pro…

Now, Honda will utilize the next-generation system being developed independently by Honda itself. FCSM was established in January 2017 in Brownstown, Michigan, U.S., as the first ever joint venture in the automotive industry that would produce advanced fuel cell system.

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.

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The well-established modular system allows users to select the aluminium box body that suits their individual transport task. This includes bodies for specific applications such as thermal insulation, as well as universally applicable bodies that are suitable for a wide range of transport tasks on c…

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The hubs will be located along the country's busiest east-west and north-south corridors, including the A4 (Turin-Trieste) and A14 (Bologna-Taranto) motorways. The stations will host between four and eight Alpitronic HYC400 charging points, capable of delivering up to 400 kW of power per charging po…

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Torc has recently announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the Freightliner Cascadia truck. "The expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc’s continued growth in th…

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This growth is primarily driven by electric light commercial vehicles; deliveries virtually tripled from 625 units in 2024 to 1,812 units in 2025. On the other hand, On the European electric medium and heavy-duty segment, Renault Trucks recorded 800 vehicles invoiced (-20% compared to 2024).

In a very challenging year for the European commercial and industrial vehicle industry, electrically-chargeable trucks above 3.5 tonnes now secure 4.2% of the market, up from 2.3% last year. Electrically-chargeable vans now capture a 11.2% market share, an increase from 6.1% last year.

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