German company Keyou is developing a 40 ton tractor unit with a hydrogen internal combustion engine. The truck is based on the Actros and the engine is the OM471 six-cilinder from Mercedes. The truck has 470 Hp and is good for max 650 kilometer. More here!… Continue Reading
Now this is how fast things can go on Iepieleaks.nl. Yesterday I wondered when Scania is coming with a new, streamline nose that makes the XXL cab legal and today I got like a little sign. Dutch truckdriver Martijn R Breekveldt spotted this lowbed in The Netherlands with a crashtest truck as cargo. The photo’s…… Continue Reading
Scania is at the moment the last truck manufacturer in Europe without camera’s that replace side mirrors. We did see them and we even drove a Next Gen truck with these mirrorcams, during the introduction of the Super series in december 2021. These camera’s were not mounted high, above the doors but underneath the side…… Continue Reading
This is what we think is going to be the new, long distance model of Mack Trucks. The truck was spotted with a lot of camouflace but when we compare it to the spotted Volvo VNL on the lowbed trailer. That photo was taken in 2023 and it looks like the new Mack is going…… Continue Reading
The Scottish truck manufactorer HVS is in financial problems. The company launched a futuristic hydrogen fuel cell truck but it seems that it will never see daylight. Last month employees were sent home, and now there is a request for bankruptcy from several suppliers. In the past the company received 25 million pound from the…… Continue Reading
Before the launch of the new generation of DAF Trucks the designers made an aerodynamic study. One of the test trucks had a large nose cone that was tested for aerodynamics. As we all know this design never made it, but it looks interesting.… Continue Reading
Tatra presents the Force e-Drive Hybrid, a truck that combines a diesel engine with an electric driveline and a battery. Tatra is working on electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid drivelines for the future. The new Force e-Drive Hybrid is the first alternative drivelines that is presented by Tatra. The truck is able to drive…… Continue Reading
Holthausen Clean Technology is delivering a heavy Fuel Cell Electric truck to MaserFrakt AB in Borlange, Sweden. The truck, based on a DAF XF 6×2 chassis now has an electric driveline and a fuel cell. The truck is good for a GVW of max 65 ton. Behind the cab there are hydrogen tanks that hold…… Continue Reading
For the Nextgen Scania generation S- cab Vlastuin Truckopbouw in The Netherlands designed two longer cab versions. The extra length is made out of high quality polyester material and it follows the original lines of the cab. On the inside there is a steel frame to create the needed strength. The cab extention comes in…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen Caminhoés in Brazil presented a VW Meteor tractor with a hybrid driveline. The truck has a conventional 12,4 liter 540 Hp diesel engine that drives the first drive axle. The second drive axle is powered by an electric, 200 Hp engine. This way the electric engine helps when it is needed, generates electricity on…… Continue Reading
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