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As manufacturers prepare for Hanover, IAA Transportation 2026 is becoming much more than a showcase for new products: it is where strategies, technologies and global ambitions will be put to the test.

Marks & Spencer is expanding its electric heavy-duty fleet with ten DAF XD Electric trucks. The rollout marks the retailer's transition from pilot projects to wider deployment and includes the UK's first DAF truck capable of powering a refrigerated trailer directly from its traction battery.

Workhorse plans to enter the mobile AI data centre market with a new containerised product line manufactured at its Indiana facility. The initiative reflects the company's strategy to diversify beyond electric commercial vehicles by leveraging its engineering and production capabilities.

Europe's commercial vehicle market returned to growth in the first half of 2026, according to ACEA. While truck registrations increased by 9.8%, battery-electric vans and trucks continued to expand their presence, highlighting the gradual but ongoing shift towards zero-emission transport.

The Chinese electric truck manufacturer has started series production of its eTopas 600 at Steyr Automotive's plant in Austria. The first vehicles have already been delivered to customers in five European countries, marking the company's transition from pilot projects to commercial operations.

Windrose's first commercial deployment with DSV will see an initial fleet of 10 battery-electric Class 8 trucks operating on the I-35 freight corridor between the US and Mexico, with plans to expand the fleet by a further 25 vehicles in 2027.

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Europe’s public charging network is expanding faster than the electric vehicle market in almost every EU country, according to a new Transport & Environment analysis. The findings challenge one of the most common arguments against electrification, suggesting that infrastructure is increasingly ahead...

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...

Daimler Truck CEO Karin Rådström expects Chinese manufacturers to accelerate their expansion into the European electric truck market. While their presence remains limited today, she says European OEMs must continue innovating and reducing costs to stay competitive.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will unveil the expanded portfolio of the second-generation battery-electric eActros for the first time on September 30. The German manufacturer will organize an international event. Sustainable Truck&Van will be part of it, providing real time updates about the initiative. Base...

this is not DAF's first foray into electric mobility. The project to electrify part of the range dates back to 2022, but only now – we can say – is the Dutch brand's offensive really getting underway. Three truck models will be part of the new zero-emission line-up, chosen according to a precise str...

Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas has recently presented the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative, which seeks to accelerate the deployment of heavy-duty vehicles recharging infrastructure across key freight corridors. It represents both a joint political commitment and a ...

Tata Motors has signed MoUs with 13 leading Charging Point Operators to install and operate 25,000 additional public chargers over the next 12 months. All existing and upcoming charger locations will be integrated and visible on Fleet Edge, Tata Motors’ state-of-the-art connected vehicle platform, p...

This safety-validated demonstration, achieved at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, was permitted under the Belgian regulatory framework and it showcases how Belgium – and Europe — can take the lead in advancing autonomous freight technology.

SANY has also announced they will be aupported by Putzmeister and service network of Alltrucks in Europe, this "ensuring seamless operations for European logistics fleets". Deliveries of the SANY e263 start in Q1 2026 and various rigid variants will be available by the end of 2026.

The German research project BANULA has started a roadshow aimed at proving how non-discriminatory charging for heavy-duty electric vehicles can work in the future. At the Vector campus located in Stuttgart, an electric truck was charged using the electricity roaming model, an approach that separates...

The EU Commission has proposed extending toll exemption until June 30, 2031. This is a much longer time frame, which is expected to allow transport companies that want to transition to electric mobility to deduct the cost of tolls, thus making the TCO of a truck over its lifetime more favorable. At ...

New zero-emission truck and bus registrations rose by 40%, from 7,100 to 10,000, in the first half of the year. More into details, shares of ZE light and medium trucks more than doubled from 9% to 19% in Q1–Q2 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, with 4,000 vehicles sold, up from 2,400. Growt...

Europe’s CO₂ standards mandate a 15% reduction in average emissions from new heavy-duty vehicles compared to 2019 levels. Manufacturers can earn credits by producing low-emitting vehicles between 2019 and 2024 and use these credits in 2025 if they miss the 15% target. Here's the current situation....

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electric trucks

Latest articles

IAA Transportation 2026: where the global truck industry will face its next big test

Marks & Spencer expands e-truck fleet with DAF XD as refrigerated transport goes diesel-free

Workhorse expands beyond electric trucks with mobile AI data center business

Electric vans and trucks continue to grow as EU commercial vehicle market recovers

Chinese truck maker SuperPanther launches European production in Austria

Windrose enters commercial operations with DSV on key US-Mexico freight corridor

Highlights

Charging infrastructure is growing faster than EV sales across Europe, T&E analysis finds

“The Battery Cycle” is our new special feature exploring the world of batteries for commercial EVs. Browse it here!

Daimler Truck CEO Rådström expects Chinese electric truck makers to step up their push into Europe

electric trucks

Mercedes eActros 600, new variants to be unveiled soon

DAF, here’s how the electric New Generation trucks look like. We tested them in Eindhoven

What is the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative introduced by the EU Commission

Light commercial vehicles, Tata Motors wants to install 25,000 additional chargers all over India

Have a look at the first fully autonomous Einride electric truck on the road in Belgium

Chinese brand SANY to bring its new e263 4×2 electric truck to Europe

How to make e-truck charging more affordable. What is the electricity roaming model

The EU Commission has officially proposed electric truck toll exemption until June 30, 2031

ICCT zero-emission truck market report: steady growth in the light and medium segments in H1, 2025

ICCT: five out of seven truck makers will meet the 2025 15% EU emissions reduction targets