Latest vehicle news – Page 12
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ArticleThe UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer completes successful trial for Tarmac
Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions provider, has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham with its all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer.
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ArticleBrazilian transport company Reiter Log doubles its sustainable fleet with Scania’s gas trucks
Scania has secured an order for 124 gas trucks from Brazilian transport company Reiter Log, doubling the size of the company’s fleet.
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ArticleRyder planning to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans by 2025
Ryder has announced plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025, with the first 200 to be ordered this year.
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ArticleVolta receives €24.6 Million subsidy funding for 151 all-electric vehicles in Germany
Volta Trucks has announced it has been awarded subsidy funding from the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Germany.
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ArticlePeterbilt and PacLease deliver model 579EV day cabs to Dallas-area trucking company for local operations
Peterbilt Motors Company and PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) have partnered to deliver two Model 579EV Day Cabs to Truck King, a trucking company in the Dallas area. The vehicles will be used for local line-haul operations, delivering components for manufacturing companies.
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ArticleTesla recalls 35 electric Semi trucks due to parking brake issue just months after their deliveries
Tesla has issued a recall for 35 of its new electric Semi trucks due to concerns that the parking brake might not engage when applied by the driver.
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ArticleFerytrans slashes CO2 emissions with Hultsteins’ CostSaver fridge units
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, logistics operator Ferytrans says it has cut emissions and fuel consumption from its fridge units after installing a unique bolt-on hybrid system.
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ArticleHydrogen Vehicle Systems unveils its long-range hydrogen-powered HGV with rapid refuelling time
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a UK-based company, has made a significant breakthrough in the development of zero-emission, long-range hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz eActros 300 successfully completes 3,000km test drive from the Arctic Circle to Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is gearing up to launch its latest electric truck, the eActros 300, in autumn 2023. To ensure the vehicle is ready for the market, engineers put a near-series prototype to the test with a 3,000km journey from the Arctic Circle to Stuttgart in March.
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ArticleEnfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully-electric refuse truck
Enfield Council, located in the London Borough of Enfield, has taken a major step towards a more sustainable future with the delivery of its first fully-electric 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide Low Entry Cab refuse truck.
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ArticleZero means zero as UK starts consultation on fossil-fuel engine phase out rules for cars and vans
As part of its “green day” package of environmental announcements the UK Government has published its plans for a zero emission vehicle mandate and CO2 emissions regulations which will drive the auto makers to shift to zero emission vehicles.
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ArticleNikola Tre Hydrogen FCEV Class 8 truck reaches 100 sale order milestone
Nikola has announced that its dealer network has received orders for 100 Class 8 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
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ArticleCemex employee’s invention helps slash cement tanker fuel costs and emissions
Building materials supplier Cemex is trialling a system which could radically cut its cement tankers’ fuel use and emissions.
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ArticleMagtec’s 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has secured type approval
Magtec has achieved a noteworthy milestone as its 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has obtained the GB Small Series Approval, a crucial regulatory certification necessary for the vehicle to qualify for the UK government’s plug-in grant. This achievement is a major breakthrough for the UK-based engineering company, as it unlocks ...
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ArticleScania makes electric truck debut in South African vehicle trial
Scania has been making significant strides in the transition towards electric mobility across the globe. The company has rolled out electric trucks and buses on four continents, and in August 2022, the Shoprite Group became the first South African retailer to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its ...
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ArticleHexagon Purus enters long-term partnership with Hino Trucks to produce zero-emission heavy-duty trucks in the United States
Hexagon Purus and Hino Motors Sales USA have entered into a distribution agreement where Hexagon Purus will manufacture and produce complete battery electric heavy-duty trucks for the US market, distributed exclusively through select qualifying dealers in Hino’s network. The trucks will be based on Hino’s XL 4x2 truck chassis ...
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ArticleIdeanomics begins manufacturing zero-emission street sweepers featuring US Hybrid’s technology for caltrans
Ideanomics, a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EV), has announced that manufacturing has begun on 18 zero-emission street sweepers featuring US Hybrid’s electric and hybrid electric propulsion kits. The California-based Global Environmental Products (GEP) will manufacture and deliver the sweepers to the California Department ...
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ArticleScania develops hybrid engine for airport fire truck in collaboration with Titan Spezialfahrzeugbau
Scania has developed a hybrid solution in collaboration with chassis manufacturer Titan Spezialfahrzeugbau GmbH, to provide zero-emission drive capabilities for airport fire trucks. The solution combines a diesel-electric power system that reduces emissions and cuts crash site response times, meeting strict aviation industry requirements.
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ArticleVolvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck, the FE electric, to Africa
Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to the refuse collection company Arma in Morocco, making it the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks test eActros LongHaul and eActros 300 in minus 25 Celsius temperatures
Mercedes-Benz Trucks recently conducted winter tests in Rovaniemi, Finland, to test the endurance of its eActros LongHaul and eActros 300 battery-electric trucks, as well as the conventionally powered Actros L with diesel engine. The tests were conducted under extreme weather conditions, including snow, ice, and temperatures as low as minus ...