Latest vehicle news – Page 14
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ArticleEcon Engineering launches multi-role electric gritter truck with zero emissions
Econ Engineering, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Electric Quick Change Body (E-QCB) system, which enables seamless switching between various fleet roles, allowing the truck to be operated year-round.
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ArticleVolvo Trucks secures record order for 1,000 electric trucks from Holcim
Volvo Trucks has recently announced a groundbreaking deal with Holcim, a leading global provider of building solutions.
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ArticleVolta Trucks partners with EAVX to develop all-electric truck bodies for US pilot fleet
Volta Trucks has recently announced a strategic partnership with EAVX, a business unit within J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO), to collaborate on building truck bodies for the upcoming Pilot Fleet of all-electric Volta Zeros in the United States.
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ArticleAshcourt Group plugs in to Renault with new fleet investment
Waste firm Ashcourt Group has taken on two fully electric 18-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders after transitioning its van and car fleet over to electric.
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ArticleScotland’s Chivas Brothers raises a toast to first electric HGV
Scottish whisky producer Chivas Brothers has put into service one of the country’s first all-electric tractor units
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ArticleVolta pulls forward Swedish launch of Volta Zero
Volta Trucks has announced its plans to bring its Volta Zero trucks to the streets of Sweden in mid-2023, ahead of the original launch schedule.
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ArticleIsuzu and Honda to develop fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks for 2027 production
Isuzu Motors and Honda have announced a partnership agreement focused on developing a fuel cell system for Isuzu’s upcoming fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck, set to hit the market in 2027.
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ArticleNationwide Platforms adds Volvo FM Electrics to fleet
Powered access specialist Nationwide Platforms has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units in what is thought to be a first for the sector.
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ArticleFES introduces electric waste disposal vehicles to its fleet in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz
Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Frankfurt - The Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH (FES) has successfully tested a pre-series vehicle of the eEconic over several months, marking an important milestone in the company’s pursuit of sustainable waste management.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks unveils refrigerated eActros
Britain’s first fridge-bodied eActros electric truck has taken to the roads after Mercedes-Benz Trucks teamed up with Solomon Commercials.
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ArticleThorntons Recycling to deploy zero-emissions electric refuse collection vehicle in Dublin
Thorntons Recycling, an Irish waste management company, has announced the introduction of a zero-emissions, all-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) to its fleet.
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ArticleElectra launches 12.5-Tonne eCargo electric waste vehicle platform
Electra Commercial Vehicles, a zero-emissions Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in Lancashire, has launched an all-new 12.5-tonne eCargo electric waste vehicle platform.
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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.