All articles by Andy Salter – Page 9
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ArticleIndustry collaboration sees Scania 64-tonne electric truck on the roads in Sweden
A new heavy battery electric vehicle has begun operation on the highways of Mälardalen, Sweden. The electric truck is one of the first of its class, capable of carrying loads of up to 64 tonnes.
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ArticleEurocell adds TRAILAR solar technology to MAN fleet
Roof-mounted solar panels should save the Eurocell fleet nine tonnes of CO² per year
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ArticleHegelman Group place first order for new Mercedes eActros LongHaul
German transport company Hegelmann Group has signed a letter of intent for 50 new Mercedes eActros LongHaul electric trucks.
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ArticleQuantron spies Indian growth through ETO Motors tie-up
Quantron has announced a strategic tie up with Indian truck and bus builder ETO which will see the companies share products and know-how on carbon zero vehicles
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ArticleIveco’s powertrain brand FPT takes minority stake in Blue Energy Motors
FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group has announced it is taking a minority stake in Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles, a zero-emission truck technology company headquartered in Pune, India, The company manufactures clean energy trucks under its brand Blue Energy Motors.
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ArticleThermo King and BPW combine for energy recovery
Trailer refrigeration experts Thermo King unveiled three new models in its Advancer series with the multi-temperature Advancer AxlePower, Advancer Spectrum and electric Advancer-e. Advancer AxlePower is an energy recovery axle developed in partnership with BPW combining BPW’s ePower axle with a Thermo King refrigeration unit and battery storage. Energy generated ...
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ArticleNew report indicates big shift to carbon zero trucks is gathering pace
New research released by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks indicates companies are willing to pay more for carbon zero transport
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ArticleNew Maxus 7.5-tonner set for UK entry as early as next year
Chinese manufacturer Maxus revealed an all-new electric 7.5-tonne truck at the IAA Transportation 2022.
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ArticleTevva secures EU funding through NEXT ETruck Project
UK carbon zero truck manufacturer Tevva joins European consortium to drive innovation in medium duty truck segment
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ArticleLoop Energy announces new fuel cell system with the promise of cost parity with diesel
Further evidence hydrogen has a strong role to play in the European heavy duty truck sector was announced at IAA Transportation 2022 in September with the launch of a new fuel cell system by Loop Energy. The company claims it will slash the running cost of fuel cell powered trucks, ...
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ArticleVolvo Trucks to launch customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in 2025
Volvo Trucks is planning to roll out customer testing of its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in 2025, the company announced this week. The trucks are currently undergoing intensive testing by Volvo Trucks and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks of up to 1,000 km. The pilot phase ...
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ArticleStart up truck maker Quantron launches new long-haul tractor unit
Quantron, the German-based new truck builder has unveiled a new long-haul hydrogen fuel cell tractor unit capable of a range up to 1500km
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ArticleFUSO increases spec options for eCanter
FUSO unveiled the latest version of its eCanter at IAA Transportation 2022, now with increased wheelbase and gross vehicle weight options
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ArticleBYD launches a pair of battery powered trucks for Europe
Chinese battery electric vehicle manufacturer, signals European market intent with the launch of two new rigid trucks
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ArticleIveco-Nikola joint venture sees first fruit with two new product reveals at IAA Transportation 2022
The first fruits of the Iveco and Nikola joint-venture were unveiled at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover with the unveiling of two new heavy duty trucks. The commercial launch of the new battery electric Nikola Tre and a prototype of a new fuel cell electric vehicle.
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ArticleNikola and E.on announce tie-up for hydrogen infrastructure development
E.on and Nikola have announced a strategic collaboration to establish a hydrogen supply and related infrastructure network for the European heavy truck sector