Truck manufacturer Renault tests a 3D printed version of the well known DTI 5 diesel engine, which is being used in the light versions of the D-Series Renault trucks. According to several sources, 3Dprinted engines are lighter and theytherefore use less fuel. Metal 3D printing is being tested by many companies, the Renault case is…… Continue Reading
The Dutch company Leenaerts Born added a DAF XF to the fleet with a hydraulic driven front axle. The tractor is pulling tipper trailers so offroad capability is important. With the hydraulic driven front axle, build by Ginaf the DAF has traction when that is needed. The midlift axle is just enough to comply with…… Continue Reading
Ford has unveiled details of seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the F-150 pickup and Mustang in the U.S., a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has a fine cooperation with Foton in China, but it has announced that it intends to sell it’s own Actros truck as well. Also, Mercedes is looking to replace the Actros they sell in Brazil, with a version of the present Actros we all know in Europe. The Mercedes shown in this picture was…… Continue Reading
Recently, the editors of Iepieleaks and BIGtruck were on their way visiting Morocco courtesy of a Nissan introduction. Of course, we were eager to take pictures of the Moroccon truck life, of which you’ll find a series of pictures in our BIGtruck Online Magazine. You will see, that apart from the odd Berliet, trucks in…… Continue Reading
Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter quotes Volvo manager Lars Mortensson, who says that Volvo will introduce a new methane diesel truck somewhere next year. Volvo used this technology back in 2011 en it conducted several tests in a number of countries. In 2014 Vovlo signed a deal with Shell about Blue Corridors. Shell would build a…… Continue Reading
US trailermanufacturer Wabash has unleashed details about it’s efforts in taking part of the American Super Truck project. At Iepieleaks, we have displayed trucks constructed under the Super Truck project before, think of the Volvo, Freightliner and International examples. Now, we’ve had the opportunity to show something about the trailer. Wabash National’s trailer includes a…… Continue Reading
This year was very much dominated by a lot of Scania news. And yes, we did see and drive the new Scania R- and S- series. Still to come are the new construction- and distribution trucks. We do espect more introductions early next year but this is what we got so far. The photo’s of…… Continue Reading
Start-up company Nikola has unveiled it’s long awaited truck concept last night in the US. First thing Iepieleaks notes is that the gasturbine has been interchanged for a hydrogen fuel cell system. Sill, the Nikola delivers 1.000 hp. The Nikola One utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. Energy will be supplied…… Continue Reading
At Iepieleaks you expect the latest trucking and vehicle info and you expect news which officially isn’t news yet. So what about this little movie we found on the web? It shows a test of an autonomous driving ambulance which actually belongs to the army. The film shows consciousness about road deaths and about safety…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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