Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

Volvo news coming up!

Volvo news coming up!

After months of speculation and spy pics the new generation of Volvo trucks is almost there. Next week there is a press event in Sweden and the Volvo website is already counting the days to the launch. We espect the new Volvo FM. A truck that is based on the FH series, but with a…Continue Reading

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DAF testing new cab concept

DAF testing new cab concept

At DAF they are testing a new cab concept that was caught several times on the public roads. Word is that DAF is going to be the first to comply to the new rules and regulations for cab size in Europe. This allows truck producers to make cabs slightly longer for a more aerodynamic shape,…Continue Reading

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New VW Caddy

New VW Caddy

Volkswagen shows the new Caddy. The new small delivery van has a smart new design and is completely new. With LED lights, a 140 mm wider sliding door on the side and even electric opening side- and rear doors this is the new step for couriers. The interior looks good with a digital dash, a…Continue Reading

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Nikola Badger pickup

Nikola Badger pickup

Nikola Motors has presented the hydrogen and battery-powered rival to the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1-T, with a range up to more than 900 km. The Nikoloa Badger blends a lithium-ion battery pack with a hydrogen fuel cell. Battery-only range is a claimed 483km, while the 120kW fuel-cell adds another 483km. The power in the Badger is provided by an independent…Continue Reading

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The new MAN generation

The new MAN generation

After more than a year of scoop photo’s and even photo’s that were stolen the news is now official: MAN has launched the next generation. The news is about all the trucks of MAN, so the TGL, TGM, TGS and TGX models. They all get the new design and new interiors. And no, MAN did…Continue Reading

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VW TGX for Brazil

VW TGX for Brazil

While we are waiting for the official launch of the new MAN models in Europe we found this interesting post from Brazil. There the MAN TGX was spotted with a different design of the front and it looks like the new heavy Volkswagen truck. The Brazilian website Autos Segredos writes that is it going to…Continue Reading

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New MAN photo’s leaked

New MAN photo’s leaked

It is nowadays very hard to keep the design of a new vehicle secret. The last introductions of Scania and Volvo trucks were leaked by the design of the scale models. Now MAN is victim of leaked photo’s in a magazine that was meant to be published next week, after the launch. The photo’s are…Continue Reading

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MAN testing in Sweden

MAN testing in Sweden

https://youtu.be/EMpr_UatnIw MAN is soon to launch the new TGN generation. The German truckmaker is still testing in the winter cold in Sweden. These immages and video were made by a dashcam of a Dutch truckdriver. The news is that MAN is going to upgrade the complete range, and not only the top models.Continue Reading

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Hyzon Motors hydrogen powered truck

Hyzon Motors hydrogen powered truck

New technologie comes from new brands in the automotive world. After Nikola, Framo and Tesla: Here is Hyzon Motors Inc. This is a new car producer that only wants to build hydrogen vehicles. The company works with Horizon Fuel Cell technologie. Horizon Fuel Cell from Singapore is active since 2003 with electification with the help…Continue Reading

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