Latest vehicle news – Page 11
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ArticleVolvo Trucks successfully tests fuel cell electric trucks in extreme arctic conditions
While much of Volvo Trucks’ announcements to date have been around battery electric product roll-out, the Swedish truck builder has now revealed further plans of its hydrogen fuel cell product development.
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ArticleFreightliner unveils the eM2, a battery electric medium-duty truck
Freightliner has announced the series production eM2 for pick-up and delivery applications, which is now available for order and will start production this autumn
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ArticlePaccar anounces tie-up with Toyota for hydrogen fuel cell truck development
Kenworth, a Paccar-owned truck brand, has announced it is beginning production of its first Class 8 zero emissions T680 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)
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ArticlePepsiCo finally reveals its fleet of Tesla semi trucks
PepsiCo has unveiled its new fleet of 18 Tesla Semi, Class 8 all-electric semi trucks, which will be used at the company’s Sacramento bottling plant.
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ArticleBiffa and Lunaz team up to electrify and upcycle fleet of bin lorries
Leading waste management company Biffa and electric vehicle (EV) upcycling business Lunaz are joining forces to transition Biffa’s fleet of bin lorries to zero-emissions powertrains.
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ArticleHyundai unveils Xcient fuel cell tractor for US market
Hyundai Truck & Bus has unveiled its fuel cell tractor Xcient for the US market. The Class 8 vehicle is already available in five other countries, including Germany and Switzerland.
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ArticleDaimler Truck introduces RIZON: a new line of electric trucks for the US medium-duty market
Daimler Truck has announced the launch of RIZON, a new line of electric trucks rebranding its Fuso truck range for the US market.
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ArticleWestminster City Council orders record-breaking number of eRCVs for net zero goal
Westminster City Council has placed an order for 40 zero-emissions, 27-tonne 6x2 rear-steer eCollect vehicles, marking the largest single order of electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in the UK to date. These vehicles will be operated by Veolia in partnership with the council.
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ArticleVolta Trucks collaborates with NEoT Green Mobility to support trucks as a service
Volta Trucks has partnered with NEoT Green Mobility to develop the financing solutions for its Truck as a Service lease agreements.
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ArticleNikola expands presence in Canada with sale of zero-emissions vehicles to AMTA
Nikola Corporation has announced the expansion of its presence in Alberta, Canada, with the sale of a Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA).
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ArticleToyota’s fuel cell powertrain kit certified “zero-emission” by California
Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit has been granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), allowing qualified heavy-duty truck manufacturers to be eligible for incentives. The kit includes hydrogen fuel storage tanks, fuel cell stacks, batteries, electric motors and transmission.
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ArticleQuantron launches QHM FCEV Aero hydrogen fuel cell electric truck for Europe
Earlier this week, Will Shiers, editor of our sister publication Commercial Motor, traveled to Germany to get a closer look at the latest addition to the Quantron vehicle line-up.
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ArticleMAN eTruck successfully completes winter testing in Northern Sweden
MAN Trucks & Bus has announced that its upcoming large-series e-truck has passed its winter tests in northern Sweden with flying colours, demonstrating its ability to function in ice, snow, and temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius.
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ArticleFapi Motors launches OHM Vehicles’ 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis cab
OHM Vehicles, a Singapore-based company, is stepping up to set a new standard for EVs in the light commercial sector. At the 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show, Fapi Motors, a trusted importer and part of Famalco Holdings’ mobility investment portfolio, launched OHM Vehicles and its flagship 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis ...
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ArticlePure Hydrogen will unveil Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell tractor unit at Brisbane Truck Show
The Taurus, Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell tractor unti, will make its premiere on May 18 at the Brisbane Truck Show thanks to Pure Hydrogen, an Australian hydrogen technology business.
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ArticleDesignwerk Technologies AG introduces new LFP battery technology for electric trucks
Designwerk Technologies AG, the Swiss electromobility specialist, has announced the use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power an electric truck starting next year. The LFP technology is the latest addition to Designwerk’s portfolio, and it will be used to supply energy to the all-electric HIGH CAB Semi ...
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ArticleVolta starts full series production of the all-electric Volta Zero
Volta Trucks, the new all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the start of production of its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero at ithe Steyr Automotive factory, in Steyr, Austria.
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ArticleWalmart teams up with Cummins and Chevron to debut first 15-litre natural gas engine
The first 15-litre compressed natural gas (CNG) engine on North American roads, Walmart, Cummins, and Chevron are taking steps towards their goal of zero-emissions transportation.
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ArticleZF’s CeTrax Lite electric drive enters series production
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has announced that its new CeTrax lite electric central drive has entered series production, marking a significant milestone in the company’s “Next Generation Mobility” strategy and commitment to decarbonisation of the industry.
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ArticleWorld’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter with a Kässbohrer body and trailer goes into service
German logistics specialist ARS Altmann Automobillogistik has recently introduced the world’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter.