The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have now a signed binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications. The ambition of both partners is to make the new company a leading global manufacturer of fuel-cells,…… Continue Reading
Today we got these photo’s of a DAF prototype with a trailer of a transport company. It looks like the fieldtest has started now. What we see here could be the next DAF CF, because the photos we got before show a higher cab. It seems that DAF is going to build a modular concept…… Continue Reading
General Motors has launched the new Hummer EV, a complete electric heavy duty full size pickup truck. With three electric engines with a total of more than 1000 Hp this giant is already popular. The new Hummer EV has unique features like crab walking, a stunning acceleration and the tough looks of a Hummer. Production…… Continue Reading
The French oil company Total invests 15 Milion Dollar in Hyzon Motors. Hyzon Motors says they have already 400 trucks on the road with fuel cell technology. The ambition is to have 5000 Fuel Cell trucks and busses on the road in the next five years in Europe, Asia and North America. Oil company Total…… Continue Reading
Broshuis presents its latest PL2 pendle axle semi low-loader range to its customers from 20 October to 29 October. Thanks to the large order of no less than 170 pieces of 8 axle pendular axle semi low-loaders for the US Army and 42 pieces for the Danish army, Broshuis has been able to have its…… Continue Reading
Toyota Motor North America and Hino USA work together on a heavy fuel cell truck for the North American market. The experienced truck builder Hino developed the new XL series, a conventional Class 8 truck. This truck is being tested with Toyota fuel cell technology. Apart from this developement both partners als work on a…… Continue Reading
Scania has presented the new V8 engine with outputs of 530, 590, 660 and 770 Hp. With this new top of the line Scania is again the ‘King of the Road’ with the strongest truck in series production in the world. The new V8 has a torque of max 3700 Nm. The engine is lighter,…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz introduces the Actros F. This is a budget Actros for costumers who need a basic truck without all the advanced systems in the new Actros series. The Actros F is equiped with a complete new cab that is 250 cm wide, but lower placed over the engine. Therefor the F has a small engine…… Continue Reading
Dongfeng has recently delivered the first 3 units autonomous container trucks to a customer in Xiamen. The trucks are developed by Dongfeng in cooperation with Cosco Shipping Ports and China Mobile. they will start operation in the port for the development of the 5G smart port after necessary adjustments are completed. The trucks have double…… Continue Reading
Ford is launching a full electric version of the succesfull F150 pickup truck. The new, electric Ford EV is said to be cheaper to run than the gas powered model. The radius is about 700 miles and that is impressive! Ford presented the truck in a movie where the electric truck shows its power by…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 4 2025
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