Battery swap, Octopus Energy and CATL launch new joint venture Swaptopus
The model allows vehicles to replace a discharged battery with a charged one in just a few minutes, reducing downtime compared to traditional charging.
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Krone Trailer to partner with BPW in the aftermarket
In future, Krone genuine parts will be offered via the BPW Aftermarket Group’s established sales and logistics network. This comprises more than 150 locations in around 20 countries and reliably supplies workshops, dealers and fleet operators with spare parts for commercial vehicles.
DKV Mobility launches charge card addressed to electric trucks
The DKV Card +Charge Truck provides access to more than 3,000 verified truck-compatible charge points at competitive rates across more than 17 European countries.
Renault Trucks introduces new 13-liter engine for its T, T High, C and K ranges
The DE13 R is available in versions up to 540 hp with 2800 Nm torque and was designed using new materials including high strength grey iron and compacted graphite iron which provide greater robustness and durability. It incorporates several technical developments designed to optimise combustion and ...
New Eagle’s single-controller EV platform for megawatt charging
the NX3 extends New Eagle’s unified, and patented, Raptor and OpenECU platform, enabling new levels of system integration, scalability, and development efficiency across electrified vehicle programs.
BorgWarner will supply variable turbine geometry turbocharger to major truck OEM
The high-efficiency VTG turbocharger and an EGR cooler are intendede for a Euro 7-compliant, 6-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine platform. According to the company, the award expands BorgWarner’s depth in the on-highway commercial vehicle segment and further broadens its collaboration with the custo...
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“The Battery Cycle” is our new special feature exploring the world of batteries for commercial EVs. Browse it here!
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...
IAA Media Summit 2026. We attended the traditional event that anticipates IAA Transportation
As media partners of the international event, our editorial staff attended once again the traditional IAA Media Summit, held on June 8 and 9 in Frankfurt. Two days of debates, conferences and presentations for the benefit of a selection of media representatives. IAA Transportation will open its door...
From the new electric generation (with range up to 700 km) to the re-engineered D13 engines. Volvo Trucks have multiple aces up the sleeve
At the Volvo Trucks Experience Center in Gothenburg, we got a closer look at the major innovations Volvo is introducing in anticipation of its centennial next year. From the updated D13 diesel and natural gas engines to the new generation of electric trucks, now available with a “monster” range of u...
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BMZ and CALB join forces to produce innovative lithium-ion batteries for EVs (trucks included)
The two companies aim to manufacture lithium-ion based batteries for several electric vehicles, including electric trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles, agricultural machines, as well as electric construction equipment.
IAA Transportation, Voith to launch electric drives and hydrogen storage systems
Voith has developed the Voith Electrical Drive System (VEDS), designed for the operation of buses and heavy-duty trucks, as well as the so-called Plug & Drive H2 storage system, a modular overall system for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with hydrogen drives.
Power electronics for electric and hybrid vehicles, Renault and Vitesco Technologies to partner
Renault Group will provide Vitesco Technologies with a multi-year contract for the power electronics of Renault's hybrid vehicles. In addition, Vitesco Technologies will supply to the Renault Group a “High Voltage Box”, which combines the DC-DC converter and charger, for battery electric vehicles as...
Volkswagen to kick off its battery offensive by starting the construction of cell factory in Salzgitter
Production in Salzgitter will start in 2025. In future, the plant is to reach an annual capacity of 40 GWh – enough for about 500,000 electric vehicles. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attended the ground breaking ceremony.
Continental gets ready for IAA Transportation: e-truck and trailer solutions and digitalization in the spotlight
The German specialist organized an online event to give some juicy previews of what it will present in a couple of months. And there's plenty to talk about, on the subject of electric trucks, artificial intelligence solutions for trailers, as well as smart tachograph data collection. Here's our repo...
Thermo King opens new R&D Center in Galway, Ireland, as part of $100 million investment
The R&D center, with capacity for up to 70 engineers, adds to the company’s electrification design and engineering capabilities in Europe, which includes an R&D center in Essen, Germany. It is part of the company’s more than $100 million investment to deliver fully electric products in every segment...
Lithium production, Stellantis to become second largest shareholder in Vulcan Energy
Vulcan Energy Resources is promoting the Zero Carbon Lithium Project, with the target to produce a battery-quality lithium hydroxide chemical product from its combined geothermal energy and lithium resource, which is Europe’s largest lithium resource, in Germany.
Inside the new 1,000 square-metre Scania battery lab in Södertälje
With this lab, Scania can test the performance of battery packs on operational electric trucks and buses without removing batteries. Vehicles are parked close to the lab and connected to testing equipment. The test equipment is delivered by Keysight, a leading test and measurement equipment provider...
Birmingham, Dana awarded $2.7 million to develop electric powertrain for utility vehicle addressed to Africa
The OX Delivers truck has been engineered to tackle the toughest terrain and will be shipped as a flat pack and assembled in the destination country. The truck is powered by Dana's Spicer Electrified eS4500i e-Drive Unit, which combines an electric motor, inverter, gearbox, and software in a complet...
Volvo Penta: here’s the electric driveline for terminal tractors and fire trucks
Volvo Penta managed to exhibit its brand-new electric driveline at TOC 2022, the leading port and terminal exhibition held this week in Rotterdam. The purpose-built electric driveline developed by Volvo Penta - the company dealing with engines and powertrain technologies within the Volvo Group - is ...
