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MAN has recently organized an event in Munich about the electrification of heavy transport. The goal was to gather together key players in the industry and supply chain (transport companies, charging infrastructure manufacturers, logistics partners, etc.) to understand where we are on the path that …

The second issue of the year of Sustainable Truck&Van magazine will be distributed at Solutrans 2025, from November 18 to 22 in Lyon.

We were in Berlin for DEKRA's Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, which took place on October 28 and 29. Several topics were addressed in an ongoing dialogue between industry, politics, and research. This is not an easy time for heavy transport, and competition from China is frightening: a change…

Additionally, JOST ensures advanced recycling solutions for end-of-life components. All these innovations aim to minimize environmental impact, decrease carbon footprint, and promote sustainability within the transportation sector. Let's see how, in terms of very concrete product and solutions. Here…

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The second issue of the year of Sustainable Truck&Van magazine will be distributed at Solutrans 2025, from November 18 to 22 in Lyon.

As part of a record-breaking order in January 2025, there will be a total of 160 electric trucks on UK roads once fully deployed, making Britain home to the highest number of eHGVs in Amazon's global transportation network. In fact, Amazon has installed fast charging points at its UK sites that can …

The new engine stop/start functionality is activated at speeds above 60 km/h. Depending on enabling conditions such as topography and ambient temperature, the new I-Roll with Engine stop/start will be able to cut up to one percent of fuel and CO2 emissions on top of already achieved savings. The new…

The project will include chargers in different locations of the Emilia-Romagna region, including the areas of Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna and Rimini, significantly strengthening public charging infrastructure in key urban and interurban areas. Supported by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PN…

"For the first time, we’re taking our parcel delivery network beyond London, bringing a reliably better delivery experience to new cities, including Bath, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bristol, Portsmouth, Poole, Southampton and Worthing", we read on the company's blog.

The letter, signed by Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford Trucks, according to T&E, has the target to "to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks". "The best would be to remove these stupid fines on the industry, and rather force everyone in the system through incentives or …

Electric Truck

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The biggest markets for Volvo’s electric trucks are Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the US. The company’s electric truck portfolio consists of eight models that meet needs in a wide range of applications. In 2026, Volvo plans to launch an electric heavy-duty truck with a range of up to …

The launch also marks the official debut of SuperPanther’s new European logo, featured by a design that fuses the letters “S” and “P” into a form reminiscent of a diamond and the powerful face of a panther. SuperPanther will be making its electric trucks also in Europe, thanks to the recently signed…

The expanded operations will cover key logistics routes in and around the Oslo region, powered by Einride’s intelligent freight mobility ecosystem, which includes its electric connected trucks, and the Einride Saga AI planning optimization tool, a digital operating system that optimizes electric and…

Electric Van

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In its construction, Farizon's SV electric van uses 10 per cent recycled materials, while 85 per cent of its materials can be recycled at the end of its life, and 95 per cent are recoverable. Out on the road, the use of high-strength steel and hybrid aluminium-steel materials in the chassis and body…

We were in Stuttgart for the event that formally concluded the celebrations for the Sprinter's 30th anniversary. The future of Mercedes-Benz's iconic commercial vehicle includes new architecture, even more advanced software for better connectivity, and, in general, the promise of even greater versat…

BrightDrop production will not be moved to another site. GM was forced to temporarily halt production in Canada in April, this year. Then, the global group announced the collaboration with Amazon, willing to start testing BrightDrop electric vans. Clearly, it was not enough to save the young company…

Harbinger’s proprietary platform, also known as an electric vehicle chassis, is designed for walk-in vans, box trucks, recreational vehicles, delivery vans, emergency and disaster response vehicles and more. Electric step vans will be the first Harbinger trucks available in Canada, with more vehicle…

a battery passport enables live State of Health (SoH) tracking, real-time repair diagnostics, and end-to-end traceability across the battery’s lifecycle. For EV drivers, this leads to benefits such as extended battery life, more affordable maintenance, and a higher level of trust when buying or sell…

Mercedes-Benz Vans managed to incrase e-van sales by 96% in Q3 2025, compared to the same quarter in 2024. Mercedes sold 8,600 electric vans, +25% compared to Q2, 2025. Overall, Mercedes sold almost 84,000 vans all over the world, slightly less than last year (-8%) and slightly less than in Q2, 2025…

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Marc Martinez has been at the helm of MAN Italy, and also responsible for the Adriatic area, for just over three years. The French manager's journey has been anything but straightforward, from the initial difficulties caused by supply problems that slowed down the Bavarian brand to the recovery that…

FPT Industrial has played a key role in IVECO's fifty-year history. In fact, the Iveco Group's engine and powertrain division has been developing some of the engines that have clocked up thousands of miles under the cabs of several truck models over the decades. This collaboration is set to grow eve…

Transport electrification requires brave and innovative companies and projects. That’s quite clear in the current scenario. Founded in 2022, then still a very young company, Voltera develops and operates EV charging infrastructure in the United States. Or, as their own website states, “the ability t…

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The second issue of the year of Sustainable Truck&Van magazine will be distributed at Solutrans 2025, from November 18 to 22 in Lyon.

TRATON GROUP has launched Green Finance Framework to finance and refinance battery-electric commercial vehicles. The new tool "enables capital providers to shift forward TRATON’s investments into battery-electric mobility through a broad range of green financing instruments, including Green Bonds, L…

Hydrogen

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According to H2Accelerate, H2-ICEVs can help scale the roll-out of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure by driving early fuel demand, while providing a long-term zero-emission solution for very heavy load road and off-road applications, all while building on Europe’s existing knowledge and manufacturi…

This hydrogen, produced via the electrolysis of water using renewable energy, is to be used to decarbonise heavy-duty mobility and industry. For example, in heavy-duty transport, 4 tons of renewable hydrogen is enough to power 100 trucks for around 400 km per day, without emitting any CO2. The Schwä…

TIME's Best Inventions list spotlights innovations that transform how we live, work and move. This year’s selection of 300 groundbreaking solutions highlights the industry-defining potential of Hyundai Motor and PlusAI’s hydrogen-powered autonomous truck.

IVECO's fuel cell vehicle has a range of up to 800 kilometers. It is operated by the freight forwarder Schäflein on behalf of the Bosch plant. Schäflein in turn rents the vehicle from the rental provider Hylane. The truck’s five hydrogen tanks hold up to 70 kilograms at a pressure of 700 bar. Its fu…

Powered by renewable hydroelectric energy, the system will generate green hydrogen to help decarbonize industrial operations and accelerate the clean energy transition in the U.S. “The successful delivery of this 35MW electrolyzer system is a significant milestone for Accelera and for the advancemen…

Five Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks have completed more than 225,000 kilometers in initial customer trials with Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, INEOS Inovyn, and Wiedmann & Winz. The program started in July 2024. Daimler Truck reports quite positive customer feedback, even though the stsrt of series produ…

Components

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Th e joint venture created by Westport Fuel Systems and Volvo Group, and led by CEO Carlos Gonzalez, will deliver several hundred sets of a key component in support of the trial. The truck trial is designed to assess the market interest and viability of the direct injection system in certain heavy-d…

Infrastructure

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This system offers a wide power range, from 480 kW to over 1.68 megawatt, enabling the charge points to deliver power in 80/120 kW increments. As a result, it ensures optimal and efficient power delivery to exactly where it is needed. Supporting both CCS and MCS charging standards allows for up to 4…

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With this integration complete, both companies are now focused on delivering an autonomous solution that is safe and supports broad commercial deployment. The joint solution combines Waabi’s industry leading self-driving technology with Volvo’s autonomous truck, designed with redundant systems to en…

The new factory-built vehicles will combine International’s nearly 200 years of manufacturing leadership with PlusAI’s patented SuperDrive virtual driver technology to enable production-ready autonomous trucks for large-scale freight operations, powered by NVIDIA’s AI computing architecture.

Trends & Policies

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Times are still quite challenging for the whole commercial vehicle sector, with new EU van registrations falling by 8.2%, with the three largest markets contributing to the downturn. On the other hand, new EU truck registrations also fell by 9.8%, totalling 225,483 units. This downturn was driven in…

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