The German fair IFAT to be held from 4 to 7 May, 2026
The exhibition, which will last one day less compared to the previous editions, will change its name from IFAT to IFAT Munich: Solutions for Water, Recycling and Circularity.
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Hydrogen refuse truck, Hyzon announced successful test completion in North America
Alongside trials of its industry-leading refuse collection FCETs, Hyzon is advancing its Class 8 200kW FCET trial program. The Company remains on track to complete customer trials with over 30 major fleets across both platforms between July 2024 and February 2025.
Hyzon to power first hydrogen powered refuse trucks in North America
Hyzon’s refuse collection FCEVs will be built in partnership between Hyzon and New Way Trucks, a privately held, industry-leading refuse truck body manufacturer. Refuse FCEV deliveries are expected to GreenWaste starting as soon as Q4 2025.
Two major Greek cities choose FUSO eCanter for ‘green’ waste collection
At least 40 of the 8.55 t vehicles are expected to be deployed from November in Athens and Thessaloniki, while the entire delivery is expected to be completed over the course of next year.
Canada, eight LR Electric refuse vehicles from Mack Trucks to be used by Emterra Environmental
Emterra Environmental also has a Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle operating in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada, which was delivered in October 2023. This will be the largest order of Mack LR Electric vehicles thus far in North America.
Sustainable waste management, five Mercedes eEconic will be cleaning up the Danish city of Aarhus
Already 20 eEconic are currently in use at Urbaser A/S in Denmark, also in primary cities such as Copenhagen, the capital, and Vejle. “Our first experiences with the eEconic have been really good. The range is also more than adequate for long runs of over 100 km, around eight operating hours and the...
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Electric truck and van registrations decreased in Europe in 2024. The latest data released by ACEA
Electrically chargeable truck registrations fell by 4.6%, with their market share remaining stable at 2.3% as compared to last year. Looking at registrations per country, Germany leads in both the heavy-duty and medium-duty (up to 16 ton GVW) segments. Electrically chargeable vans experienced a sign...
MAN delivers the very first 10 eTGX to DB Schenker in Germany
DB Schenker ordered a total of 100 electric trucks from MAN, Now, during the handover of the first electric vehicles, the two companies also signed a further letter of intent for the delivery of 50 MAN eTGLs.
ACT Expo 2025 to be held back in Anaheim from April 28 to May 1. Sustainable transport on the spotlight
The next edition of ACT Expo, the leading trade fair on sustainable transport in North America, will be held in Anaheim (California) from April 28 to May 1, 2025. Once again, Sustainable Truck&Van will act as media partner of the international event: we'll report live from Anaheim at the end of Apri...
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Sevic to introduce compact electric vehicle for waste disposal at Italian exhibition Ecomondo
The basis for the Sevic Vk3 is the V500e, a compact electric commercial vehicle of the L7e-CU class, ideal for use in the narrow streets of the cities around the Mediterranean.
Two Irizar electric trucks for waste collection headed to San Sebastian (Spain)
The model chosen is the zero-emission electric Irizar ie truck and the vehicles will be delivered by the end of 2023. Donostia thus becomes the first Basque city to include an all-electric truck in its fleet.
Mercedes-Benz eEconic: series production starts in Wörth-am-Rhein
The eEconic will be manufactured in the existing Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks assembly line, in parallel and flexibly alongside the trucks that will be powered by internal combustion engines. After the vehicle has been largely assembled, the eEconic’s electrification continues in the Future Truck Ce...
Quantron sees positive outlook for EVs at the municipal level and appoints new global sales director
The demand from the companies focused on all-electric vehicles from the heavy-duty segment, e.g. refuse collection vehicles such as the Quantron QHB 27-280 as well as light and medium-duty transporters both equipped with hydrogen fuel cell technology, realised with the exhibited Quantron QLI FCEV, a...
Mack Trucks in Miami. One LR electric refuse truck vehicle will be working soon in Florida
The next generation Mack LR Electric model - introduced in March 2022 - offers 42% more energy and a standard 376 kWh total battery capacity for increased range between charges. Twin electric motors produce 448 continuous hp.
Mercedes-Benz, the new eEconic for waste collection is being tested in Frankfurt
The fully battery-electric eEconic, whose layout and powertrain concept is not so far from the one of the eActros truck, will celebrate its trade show premiere on 30 May at IFAT exhibition in Munich
Mercedes-Benz eActros for waste collection deployed in April in Cologne
The e-truck is equipped with a purely electrically operated rotary drum system from the company FAUN. The so-called FAUN Rotopress has a capacity of 21 cubic meters and is especially low-maintenance. Remondis uses the truck in the inner city area of Cologne for commercial customers' waste disposal. ...
Scania electric trucks headed to Asia (for the first time). A 15-unit deal in Singapore
Each truck’s low-entry cab, rear loader and nine batteries with 297 kWh installed makes it well-suited to the demands of collecting waste in Singapore. With six million people sharing just 728 square kilometres, the city is one of the world’s most densely populated urban territories, making efficien...
