Volvo Trucks is testing a Efficiency Concept Truck in Brazil. The Volvo FH has longer side fenders, is built lighter and, most interesting, has an aerodynamic optimized front. The front part of the cab is made 175 mm longer on the front end and is rounder than before. The complete front design is new and…… Continue Reading
DAF Trucks has presented the aerodynamic prototypes that were used for the development of the new XF and XG series. The last years DAF has tested a series of models in the windtunnel to find out what design the best result gives for maximum aerodynamics. The backward leaning model that is shown here was only…… Continue Reading
Rumours say that DAF is looking at a more powerfull engine for the new generation. At this moment the most powerfull DAF engine, the Paccar MX13 has 530 Hp. That is enough for most transport operations, but in on markets like Norway, Sweden and Australia engines with 600 Hp or more are demanded. At the…… Continue Reading
Nissan has shown the first photo’s of the new Frontier Pro 4×4 pickup truck. This midsize pickup is produced in the USA and comes with a 2.8 liter V6 petrol engine with 310 Hp and 381 Nm. The gearbox is a nine speed automatic and a transfer case for high and low gears. With the…… Continue Reading
Cummins is testing hydrogen injection engines in the USA. The tests include both 6,7 liter and the 15 liter engines. Cummins has a lot of experience with gas engines and the idea is now to have them ready for production in 2025. Other engine producers like Paccar are also developing H2o combustion engines for the…… Continue Reading
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
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