In the race to get even more kilometers out of one liter of fuel Volvo is now testing a new streamline kit for the FH models. With rubber seals round the lights in the front, new, larger rubber flaps in the gap between the doors and the body and longer rubber flaps on the sideskirts…… Continue Reading
It looks like Nikola wins the race with Tesla to get the first heavy electric truck on the market in the USA. The electified Iveco S-Way has 645 Hp and a reach of 560 km. 80% charging takes two hours. The Nikola Tre is also coming to Europe where they will be produced in the…… Continue Reading
Rumours in the industrie say that RAM is planning the comeback of the Dakota mid size pickup for 2024. The truck looks like a downsized RAM 1500 and it is going to be powered by a 3,6 liter V6 petrol or a 3.0 liter Ecodiesel. There is also talk about a hybrid version of the…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks takes over the Chinese truck manufactorer JMC for more than 100 milion Euro’s. JMC produces in the Shanxi area. Volvo is planning to start the production of Volvo Trucks in China for the huge domestic market. Production is planned to start in 2022. Up to now Volvo was involved in Dongfeng in China.…… Continue Reading
The Chinese truck and bus brand BYD has shipped the first ten BYD ETM6, 7,5 ton full electric trucks to Holland. This means there is another truckbrand added to the market. The truck has a modern designed cab and a reach of 200 kilometers. BYD is represented in The Netherlands by Bluekens EV and Nijwa…… Continue Reading
The Turkish BMC trucks are coming to Europe. The first truck already has its European homologation and after Spain The Netherlands is going to be the second European market for BMC. After the launch on the IAA in 2018 it was a bit quiet but now suddenly the trucks are entering the European market. The…… Continue Reading
The Maxus T90 Pickup, nicknamed SAIC NIU or Bull, is introduced to the Chinese market. Maxus provides diesel and full electric versions. The electric NEDC has a range of 535 km. The pickup has a large double cab and can be ordered with a 2.0 liter SAIC Bi-Turbo diesel engine. More interesting is the electric…… Continue Reading
After Mercedes-Benz and DAF MAN is the next truck brand to replace the mirrors with a camera system. During the introduction of the new TGX series MAN stated that the technology was not up to their standards but now, 1,5 year later the Optiview system is introduced as an option. At MAN all mirrors have…… Continue Reading
The Chinese company BYD has launched electric trucks on the North American market. There are some smaller trucks, but there is also a Class 8 6×4 tractor with a day cab. Also, and tipical American is the full electric garbage truck. All BYD trucks are battery electric driven vehicles.… Continue Reading
With the new XF, the XG and the XG+ DAF Trucks introduces the next generation of heavy trucks. Efficiency, driver comfort and safety were the key words during the development of the new generation. With the new trucks DAF is the first truck manufacturer to implement the new European laws for the length of trucks…… Continue Reading
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