According to Hindenburg Research, a financial research company, Nikola has created ‘an ocean of lies’ to get fundings for the company. For an example, they say the electric truck you see driving in Youtube movies was pushed down a mountain for the video. According to Hindenburg Research, the truck was towed up the hill. Nikola…… Continue Reading
AEC Europe, official importer of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) brands Dodge and RAM in the EU / EFTA, is preparing the import and distribution of the new 2021 RAM 1500 TRX. Following Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ unveiling of the highly anticipated 2021 RAM 1500 Rebel TRX, powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine with 702-horsepower output,…… Continue Reading
Nikola scored an order for 2500 electrified truck chassis with an option to increase the order up to 5000 units from Republic Services in Phoenix Arizona. The on road testing of the vehicles is due to start early in 2022 and production will start just after that. The order is not only for the truck…… Continue Reading
Peugeot presents the Landtrek Pickup, a real offroader that is based on a model of the Chinese company Changan. PSA has a cooperation with Changan. The new Landtrak looks good and it is meant for the Midle and South American markets.… Continue Reading
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
Hyundai unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell truck and trailer at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. The company said it was considering entering the U.S. commercial vehicle market. The South Korean truck manufactorer showed its HDC-6 Neptune Concept Class 8 heavy-duty truck. The truck builds on the fuel cell work Hyundai has developed…… Continue Reading
Nikola, the American company that is developing hydrogen trucks for Europe and the USA has attracted major investors. This week CNH, the mother company of Iveco anounched a 250 milion dollar investment in the company. This would give CNH a 25% stake in the start up company. The investment is interesting because there were speculations…… Continue Reading
Tesla is testing the full electric tractor called ‘Semi’ in the USA. The combination is operating at 75.000 LBS which is about 34 ton total weight. The 6×4 tractor unit seems very small on these photo’s and it has a look that will not atract truck drivers if you ask us. The cab is even…… Continue Reading
The Nikola Tre is the all electric truck for Europe with a radius up to 1200 km. The truck is running on hydrogen and produces its own energy. For the first time Nikola has showed photo’s of the interior of this future truck for Europe. The company says they already have 13.000 orders for the…… Continue Reading
Tesla is working on the electric Semi heavy tractor and it seems to be working. On the photo we see a Tesla Semi transporting Tesla passenger cars. This is off course a test truck of the company but the idea is to bring this truck to the market. We have one question for Tesla: Your…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 12 2024
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