Author Archives: Iep van der Meer

New Scania cabs caught!

On Auto-motor-und-sport.de i found this, and many more photo’s of the new Scania P-cab. In the same story also the photo’s of the new G- or R-series cabs that we have seen before. The German website says that these trucks are going to be launched at the IAA, later this year. At Iepieleaks we have…Continue Reading

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New Scania fenders

While we are all waiting to see the first glimps of a complete new Scania cab they come with new fenders.. These new fenders replace the ones with the rubber flap for wide front tyres. Also the clip is gone now, and that looks much better. On the photo the one on the left has…Continue Reading

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Parcisa high-tech tanker

Bouwheer from Zeewolde, The Netherlands delivered this high-tech tank trailer to transport company Van der Mierden. The Spanisch built Parcisa trailer has a VSE steering system on the last two axles. Also it has sunpanels on the top of the tank that feed Li-Ion battery’s. A seccond source of energy comes from braking. All this…Continue Reading

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New Michelin long distance tyres

With the new  MICHELIN X® LINETM Energy™ Michelin presents the third generation of energy saving long-distance truck and trailer tyres. Michelin wants to help transport companies to reduce fuel by offering these smart new tyres with low rolling resistance. Michelin claims that not only the rolling resistance is lower, the new generation is also suposed…Continue Reading

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New Trafic and Vivaro

Opel and Renault just released the first photo’s of the new generation Trafic and Vivaro vans. The press release says that they are completely new but the shape is very much like the previous types. Completely new are the noses of both vans. Also new is the 1,6 liter ‘Biturbo’ engine that needs no more…Continue Reading

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Scania, Hybrid with overhead line

Scania is testing a hybrid solution with an overhead powerline. This way the G360 can run on diesel on the long motorway legs while in town the truck can be driven electricaly. Scania is working with Siemens in Germany with the powerline system. Another solution is an electric magnetic field in the road. That system…Continue Reading

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Nissan e-NV200 Electric Taxi

Taxi Electric is the first taxi company in Amsterdam that only runs electric driven cars. Untill now the company made more than 1,5 milion kilometres with the Nissan Leaf elektric cars and now they ordered the new Nissan e-NV200 minivan. These electric taxivans are also going to be introduced in Barcelona. Production of these vans…Continue Reading

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