Scania is expected to show its new face this year. Just like the other Swedish truckbrand Scania is also working on aerodynamics and safety to comply to the new European rules. This camouflaged test truck was caught in the north by photographer Guido ten Brink. As espected Scania already complied to most of the new…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks presents the Aero generation, a full line of heavy trucks with a new, streamlined front design, mirrorcams and improved efficiency. The new top model is the new FH16 with a 17 liter engine that provides 780 Hp! The new, streamlined cab makes the XXL version possible in combination with a 13,60 trailer in…… Continue Reading
And there it is, the first photo of the new Volvo FH Aero! The photo was taken in Spain in september last year when the Volvo crew was making photo- and video footage for the launch, monday the 29th of january. Dutch truckdriver Davey Jongbloed was able to catch the truck on his smartphone. And…… Continue Reading
Until monday the 29th of january we have to wait what the new Volvo FH is going to look like. No ‘leaked’ scalemodels this time, and we have seen no photo’s of the new truck, apart from the camera system on test and the one underneath a plastic sheet. But we did find some details…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new Volvo VNL in North America. The truck comes with six different cabs, from day cab up to the biggest sleeper, the 860. The engine is the D13, that is available in four horsepower ratings, ranging from 405-500hp and three torque ratings from 1,750-1,950 lb-ft of torque. These different…… Continue Reading
It is not a shock that Volvo is going to introduce camera’s on the new generation that is going to be revealed monday the 29th of january, but here we have some photo’s of what they look like. This Volvo FM test truck was caught last summer in Sweden, and as you can see it…… Continue Reading
Paccar is presenting the new Peterbilt and Kenworth fuel cell trucks at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The driveline of the trucks is developed together with Toyota Motor North America. Both the Kenworth T680 FCEV and the Peterbilt Model 579 FCEV are good for about 720 km with 37 ton total weight. According to…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks of North America has this camouflaged Volvo Truck on display at headquarters. The presentation is planned for the 23 of january, so stay tuned!… Continue Reading
This is the new Russian Valdai 45, presented by Nizhegorodskiye Gruzovyye Avtomobili. A company that produces parts for GAZ trucks, including engines. Parts for the new model are imported from China, and if we look closer this is a rebadged Foton Auman. The origin of this truck is a reincarnation of the Actros MP3 model,…… Continue Reading
After Scania, DAF is the second truckbrand to participate in the e-Highway project in Germany. In this project trucks with a panthograph behind the cab can be charged with overhead lines, just like trains. DAF has made an agreement with the German university RWTH Aachen to participate in the test. DAF provides the test with…… Continue Reading
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