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The battery-electric eActros LongHaul long-distance truck will be Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ trade show highlight at this year’s IAA Transportation in September in Hanover. The manufacturer announced the 40-tonne truck in 2020 and will present the “concept prototype” exactly two years later for the first time. The eActros LongHaul to be shown at IAA provides a preview…

Preparations for large-scale production of electric trucks from MAN’s Munich plant are on track: In the first 12 months since the eMobility Center was established at its main plant, MAN Truck & Bus has rolled out 20 prototypes of the upcoming heavy-duty eTruck, testing future mixed series production with conventional trucks under real-life conditions. The…

Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 1,000 km. It’s possible with fuel cells powered by hydrogen, and Volvo Trucks has started to test vehicles using this new technology. To decarbonise transport, Volvo Trucks already today offers battery electric trucks and trucks…

Scania is now introducing solutions built upon the next level of battery-electric trucks (BEV). The new generation, available with R or S sleeper cabs, is part of a complete solution that will open the door to electrified transport wide for many customers and applications. With 624 kWh of batteries installed, Scania provides the means for…

Family-owned Fox Group is championing the transition from diesel to battery electric heavy trucks, with the introduction of two new Volvo FE Electric tippers into its fleet – the first of their kind to be delivered anywhere in the UK. The pair will operate from the company’s depot on the Enterprise Business Park in Leyland,…

The number of commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads has reached the highest level in history, according to the latest annual Motorparc data, published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 5,483,319 vans, trucks, buses and coaches were recorded in operation at the end of 2021, a 4.1% increase on the previous year….

Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pressing ahead with the introduction of additional battery-electric models for this and coming years. For the important long-haul segment the eActros LongHaul, with a range of around 500 kilometres on one battery charge, is scheduled to be ready for…

IVECO is the official partner of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship for the 2022 season, following the agreement signed last year with European Truck Racing Association (ETRA) to extend their longstanding partnership until the end of the 2023 season. The brand will contribute to the ETRA’s sustainability goals to reduce its carbon footprint with…

Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks. “This investment shows our strong commitment to electrifying truck transportation. By 2030, at least 50 per cent of all trucks we sell globally will be electric and by…

MAN Truck & Bus took the wraps off their new electric TGX tractor unit by showing it being driven for the first time as they prepare for the truck to run through pre-production trials. Due to be launched on the market in 2024, the big news is the truck’s capacity for future megawatt charging. ABB…

Given the current situation with Russia and the interruption of natural gas supplies across Europe, you could be forgiven for thinking that the gas-powered truck is set to become a piece of motoring history. Nonetheless, you would still be mistaken.  The real win from a gas-engined truck is not the use of slightly cleaner and…

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP has announced £200 million in government funding to continue its zero-emission HGV trials. This will help enable the logistics industry’s journey to decarbonisation, according to the business group. However, the right supporting infrastructure, including refuelling networks and sufficient power supply, must be in place for these vehicles to offer real…

In what is one of the largest and most significant deployments of zero emission trucks in the UK to date, 20 DAF LF Electric vehicles are entering service with a range of public bodies including the National Health Service (NHS) and Local Authorities, as part of the Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT) funded by Department…

Volta Trucks has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range. The company claim to be already sitting on a total order bank of around 6,000 vehicles for their 16-tonne version, with an order value of circa €1.3 billion. The 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta…

The 37-tonne GCW fully-electric tractor units join Amazon’s ‘middle mile’ delivery fleet, and will be transporting goods – all with zero tailpipe emissions. The five DAF CF Electric trucks are the first electric middle mile trucks Amazon is operating in Europe. The vehicles mark an important milestone towards the electrification of Amazon’s fleet, forming part…

Renault Trucks was early to market with their electric distribution truck range up to 26 tonnes. Since 2020, the manufacturer has been marketing a range of all-electric trucks from 3.1 to 26 tonnes, manufactured in France. Now other manufacturers are starting to catch up, the company has revealed their plans for an electric 44 tonne…

Renault Trucks has unveiled new ambitions in the field of electrifying the world’s trucks, with an offer called E-Tech, making it easier for customers to jump on the E-Bandwagon. For several years now, Renault Trucks has been offering a steadily expanding range of electric trucks and its sales volumes reflect this rapid progress: in 2021,…

You can’t order one from your local dealer yet, operators will have to go directly to Mercedes-Benz to place an order with an ‘eConsultant’ – who report to an ‘eConsultancy Manager’. However, the Mercedes truck dealers are not being left out of the ‘e’ revolution as they can become ‘eTruck-ready’. With an extra one-tonne GVW…

MAN Truck & Bus is accelerating the change to zero-emission commercial vehicles. Production of heavy-duty e-trucks in Munich is now scheduled to begin as early as the beginning of 2024 with delivery of an initial 200 units. This is almost a year earlier than originally planned. MAN presented a near-production prototype of the new electric…

All the truck manufacturers are racing to be ahead on electric truck and autonomous driving technology. In Scania’s next move, the company has planned for further investments in their Södertälje, Sweden site. The plan is for a new test track where future vehicles will be tested and driven as a part of Scania’s research and…