Navistarannounched their SuperTruck demonstration vehicle, CatalIST last wednesday. This truck achieved a freight efficiency improvement of 104 percent and that is more than double the 50 percent goal set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its SuperTruck program. Against a 2009 base line model truck, the CatalIST Supertruck achieved a fuel economy of 13 miles…… Continue Reading
Now here are some photo’s that were teken by Erik-Jan Moes. The interesting thing is that this is a 10×4 truck and that means the Construction models are coming. The cab seems to be the R- cab that was introduced but the mirrors are new to us. Is this the more basic construction type of…… Continue Reading
At the IAA 2016 in Hannover German trailerproducer Kögel and the Russian truckbuilder Kamaz announced a long-term cooperation. The cooperation includes the delivery of components freom Kögel to Kamaz and the development and production of semi-trailers and trailer bodies in Russia. Kögel is present in Russia since more than 35 years. The German trailer specialist supplies…… Continue Reading
Famous motorsport designer Gordon Murray has designed a vehicle that “ranks above anything else I’ve ever done”. The van called ‘Ox’ is billed as “the world’s first flat-pack van.” It is a two-wheel drive, off-roader made of marine plywood that can be assembled by non-experts in under 12 hours and travel 1,000km (620 miles) without filling…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen Truck & Bus Holding seeks expansion of it’s activities on the US market. Sources confirm that VW intends to buy a 16,6% stake in US truck manufacturer Navistar. VW intends to pay 256 million dollars in this transaction. Recently appointed CEO Andreas Renschler, formerly working at arch rival Daimler, intends to broaden the scope…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen has published the first photo’s of the new Crafter van. There will be 4 different body’s, 3 lengths and 3 hights available. The new Crafter comes with front- rear- or all wheel drive. VW is talking about a completely new 2.0 liter diesel TDI engine with an output of 102 up to 177 Hp.…… Continue Reading
With the DAF XXF SuperSpaceCab Dutch bodybuilder Van Winkoop had build a DAF truck with a 90cm extended cab. The extra large cab is now for sale for those who want some more space in the truck.… Continue Reading
The nex Scania is not only atracting a lot of photographers, there is also a lot of video material on the web. Here are some video’s we found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGqCMtP6UMQ… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz is launching the Urban eTruck at the IAA 2016 in Hannover. Today the new truck was launched for the press but the full design will be showed at the IAA. The Urban eTruck is a 26 ton truck for heavy city distribution. The battery’s are good for about 200 km and that should do…… Continue Reading
Dutch company VDL is planning to build a 100% electric driven truck for city distribution. The tractor unit is based on DAF chassis-axles and cabs but will be sold as a VDL product. The tractor units will be able to transport combinations with a gross vehicle weight of 37 tons. That means enough power for…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
BIGtruck Magazine Kippertest 2024
