All Vehicles articles – Page 21
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ArticleVolvo Trucks delivers the first heavy-duty electric concrete mixer truck to CEMEX
Cemex and Volvo Trucks have joined forces to launch the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission heavy concrete mixer truck at a joint event in Berlin, Germany. This new development follows an agreement signed between the two companies in 2021 to collaborate closely and implement electromobility solutions to reduce carbon ...
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ArticleZepp.solutions announces new 4x2 hydrogen-powered truck: ‘Europa’ to launch in Q4 2023
Netherlands-based Zepp.solutions has announced further details and the name for its new hydrogen fuel cell powered truck: ‘Europa’.
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ArticleNew ICCT study analyses life-cycle greenhouse gas performance of trucks
A new study released by the International Council on Clean Transportation, a Washington-based environmental think tank, comparing lifetime greenhouse gas emissions for different fuel types, claims battery electric vehicles are best; gas-powered trucks are marginal in the GHG emission benefits compared to diesel and the fuel usage of the vehicle ...
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ArticleIveco and Plus have begun public road testing of autonomous trucks in Germany
Iveco and Plus, a global provider of autonomous driving technology, have announced the public road testing of their jointly developed next generation automated trucks will begin in Germany. As part of the public road testing, the businesses will collect road data to confirm the operations of their autonomous trucks and ...
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ArticleVolvo launches powerful biogas truck for lowering CO2 on longer transports
Volvo Trucks is currently introducing a new, more powerful gas-powered vehicle running on liquified biogas and offering 500hp.
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ArticleDaimler Truck spins off diesel engine business to focus on carbon zero powertrains
Daimler Trucks and engine builder Deutz have announced a cooperation agreement which will see Daimler hive off its medium duty engine business to Deutz, allowing the global truck builder to focus on developing its carbon zero power trains. The tie-up, announced by Deutz on 30 January 2023, sees Daimler Truck ...
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ArticleDB Schenker announces 100 truck order for MAN eTrucks
Worldwide logistics business DB Schenker and MAN Truck & Bus have announced a deal which will see 100 new MAN eTrucks enter service by 2026, with first deliveries expected in 2024.
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ArticleVolta Trucks secures more than €85 million of anticipated revenue from orders of over 300 vehicles
Volta Trucks has secured more than €85 million in revenue from confirmed orders of full-electric Volta Zeros for delivery in 2023
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ArticleTesla Semi deliveries begin in the U.S. after 4-year delay
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Semi in November 2017. Even though deliveries started in North America half a decade later, in December 2022, the electric truck still seems like a novelty, mainly due to production delays and unsatiated curiosity among interested parties regarding its real-world performance.
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ArticleBallard and Adani will jointly develop a hydrogen fuel cell truck for mining logistics
Ballard Power Systems has announced a collaboration with Adani Enterprises Limited and Ashok Leyland to undertake a pilot project to create a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation. The FCET will be introduced in India in 2023.
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ArticleAmogy introduces the world’s first ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi truck
Amonia has now joined the mix as a potential fuel for long-haul freight operations with the news Amogy has completed initial testing of the world’s first ammonia-powered, zero-emission tractor unit.
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ArticleDenmark’s first 100% electric crane truck for rubbish collection enters service
The first completely electric Scania 25L with a combined crane and compactor structure for rubbish collection in Denmark is now in service on Copenhagen’s streets, operated by global waste management business Urbaser. The crane truck’s primary components - chassis, crane, and garbage compactor - are all electrically driven, and the ...
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ArticleElectra’s refrigerated 19-tonne hydrogen truck completes successful zero emissions trial with Sainsbury’s
Electra Commercial Vehicles has completed a three-month trial of its zero-emission 19-tonne refrigerated hydrogen-powered truck with supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleTitan and Electra collaborate to develop a zero-emission electric airport refueller
Titan Aviation and Electra Commercial Vehicles have collaborated to develop the Titan-eRR20, a cutting-edge 100% electric refueller aimed to minimise airport greenhouse gas emissions. This zero-emission refuelling vehicle will be sent to and used at an airport in Ireland.
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ArticleTerberg’s battery-electric yard shunter detailed review
Terberg has launched a zero-tailpipe-emission shunter that has a cost parity with diesel. Our colleagues at Commercial Motor have been to take a closer look at it, and explore some of the Dutch manufacturer’s other developments
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ArticleVicinity Motor secures $30 million funding for production of its light duty electric truck
Vicinity Motor Corp, a North American provider of commercial electric vehicles, has announced it has received $30 million in financing commitments from Royal Bank of Canada and Export Development Canada to support the construction of the VMC1200 Class 3 light duty battery electric truck. The credit commitment of $30 million ...
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ArticleYutong and EACON have begun delivering an all-electric, autonomous mining truck fleet in Shandong, China
Shandong Honghe Baili Mining are to receive 40 electric autonomous wide body mining trucks, with deliveries already being under way.
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ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Interview – Einride general manager for Europe Robert Ziegler
Swedish truck and tech company, Einride, is growing rapidly. Having secured $500 million of funding last year it has recently opened up in Germany, Benelux and the US and there’s a UK market entry imminent. We got the low down on the company and its plans for the future from ...
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ArticleVolvo successfully completes crash testing on its battery electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has succesfully completed crash testing on its electric vehicles, the company has announced. “Volvo’s electric trucks have the same cabs as our traditional diesel trucks, which have been thoroughly tested to ensure they are crashworthy. The electric trucks also have the same advanced safety features that are ...
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ArticleNestlé begins electric shunter trial at York site
As originally reported in our sister publication Motor Transport, Confectionary manufacturer Nestlé UK & Ireland has launched a trial of an electric shunter at its York site as part of plans to eventually replace the diesel shunters across its UK depots and reduce its carbon footprint. The Gaussin Electric Shunter, ...