When Mercedes-Benz launched the ProCabin with its extended, and streamlined front we asked if there was a longer version comming. Since the EU rules allow longer cabs when they comply to the new rules of aerodynamics and safety that is possible, even with a standard 13,60 meter trailer. The answer was no, but now we…… Continue Reading
The first photo’s of the new Volvo FH Aero electric are leaked. The new FH Aero electric is going to get a 780 kWh battery pack and an e-axle. Therefore the chassis is made longer and now has a 4,5 ton trailing axle. The combination length is no problem because of the Aero shaped cab,…… Continue Reading
At Scania testing is in full progress, as we see on these recent photo’s that were sent in by Mari og Sabrina Västorp from Sweden. The camouflaged truck has the same front desing as we saw before on these photo’s. We do think the more rounded front is what we can espect for the new…… Continue Reading
Dutch company Vlastuin has presented a new bonneted Volvo truck, based on the FH Aero. Vlastuin is known all over Europe and even further for their Scania and Volvo conversions to bonneted trucks The new VT5 Aero combines the streamline of the Aero front with a completely new bonnet. The truck in the pictures is…… Continue Reading
Scania has built four autonomous driving mining trucks for Australia. The trucks were produced in Zwolle in The Netherlands and they are equiped with Lidar ans radar sensors. The ATS Mining trucks are four- axled heavy trucks. They are going to work with a tipper body in a mine in Australia.… Continue Reading
Nortvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, the company itself reports. Northvolt produced batteries for electric vehicles from Volvo, Scania and BMW. With the disappearance of Northvolt, the idea of getting its own battery production off the ground in Europe seems to have failed. Batteries mainly come from China and South Korea, which means that…… Continue Reading
Iveco and Ford Trucks have signed an agreement for the development of a new cab for both brands. The new cab has to comply to the new safety, aerodynamics and direct vision regulations that become manditory in Europe in 2029. Both company’s will produce the cab in their own factory’s with a final exterior design…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz is introducting the eArocs during the Bauma exhibition in Munich in april. The eArocs is an electric construction vehicle with a reach of 350-400 km. The truck that is going to be presented is an 8×4 tipper chassis with enough ground clearance for offroad jobs. Therefore the batteries are higher up in the frame.…… Continue Reading
The European truckbrands left the Russian Market and they left empty production facilities in the St. Petersburg area. The former Scania and MAN plant is now the base of a new Russian truckbrand, named BAZ. The new, modern looking BAZ trucks will hit the market this summer (2025) with a 6×6 model that could be…… Continue Reading
Chinese company Weichai Power has developed a 750 Hp |Natural Gas truck engine. The WP16NG-4.0 engine is a 15,7 liter six-cilinder engine with a max torque of 3400 nm. Natural Gas and LNG are popular in China at the moment. The type of this engine says NG, which means Natural Gas but we think it…… Continue Reading
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