Electric Truck

MAN Truck & Bus and German rental specialist Hylane have signed a new agreement covering 20 additional battery-electric MAN eTGX trucks. The vehicles will progressively join Hylane's fleet and become available to transport operators through its flexible rental model, expanding the existing cooperati...

Chinese electric truck manufacturer SuperPanther has signed a service agreement with Germany's Fahrzeugtechnik Rieger, taking another step towards developing its European after-sales network. The agreement builds on the company's partnership with Alltrucks, as the eTopas 600 enters commercial operat...

The SPIRIT-E research project has demonstrated that electric trucks can supply energy to logistics depots, other vehicles and the public electricity grid. Using a MAN eTGX, researchers tested bidirectional charging at up to 350 kW, identifying potential energy cost savings for fleet operators.

More than 40% of fleet decision-makers surveyed by Daimler Truck consider electric trucks more economical than diesel vehicles in terms of total cost of ownership. However, charging infrastructure remains a major concern, with 61% of respondents questioning the predictability of charging availabilit...

Amazon and Tata Motors have announced a collaboration to introduce 3,000 electric trucks into the e-commerce company's Indian logistics network. Starting with the Tata Ultra E.7 in Delhi, the initiative aims to expand electric freight transportation to major highway corridors.

UK food wholesaler Bidfood has installed a Kempower overhead charging system at its Slough depot. With four charging points and 600 kW of available power, the solution enables electric trucks to recharge during loading operations without sacrificing valuable parking space. The project was designed a...