Cummins is developing a hydrogen internal combustion version of the X15 engine. The 15 liter six- cilinder engine has the same base as the diesel engine, with a hydrogen injection system. Cummins is using the Holset turbo with variable geometry. The engine is tested in a Peterbilt truck in the USA. Further details are not…… Continue Reading
This is the new Scania Longline, and it comes in two different versions: 88 cm or 110 cm streched. We did not get any official information but insiders from Laxå published these photo’s on social media. Laxå is a company that builds special cab conversions for Scania like crewcabs for fire fighting. The Laxå company…… Continue Reading
The new Mercedes-Benz Procab that is introduced for the Actros L and the eActros 600 is quite a game changer where it comes to design. We all know now how it looks, but before it was launched somewhere in the proces these design studies were made. It is like in the passenger car world, designs…… Continue Reading
German company Keyou is developing a 40 ton tractor unit with a hydrogen internal combustion engine. The truck is based on the Actros and the engine is the OM471 six-cilinder from Mercedes. The truck has 470 Hp and is good for max 650 kilometer. More here!… Continue Reading
Now this is how fast things can go on Iepieleaks.nl. Yesterday I wondered when Scania is coming with a new, streamline nose that makes the XXL cab legal and today I got like a little sign. Dutch truckdriver Martijn R Breekveldt spotted this lowbed in The Netherlands with a crashtest truck as cargo. The photo’s…… Continue Reading
Scania is at the moment the last truck manufacturer in Europe without camera’s that replace side mirrors. We did see them and we even drove a Next Gen truck with these mirrorcams, during the introduction of the Super series in december 2021. These camera’s were not mounted high, above the doors but underneath the side…… Continue Reading
This is what we think is going to be the new, long distance model of Mack Trucks. The truck was spotted with a lot of camouflace but when we compare it to the spotted Volvo VNL on the lowbed trailer. That photo was taken in 2023 and it looks like the new Mack is going…… Continue Reading
The Scottish truck manufactorer HVS is in financial problems. The company launched a futuristic hydrogen fuel cell truck but it seems that it will never see daylight. Last month employees were sent home, and now there is a request for bankruptcy from several suppliers. In the past the company received 25 million pound from the…… Continue Reading
Before the launch of the new generation of DAF Trucks the designers made an aerodynamic study. One of the test trucks had a large nose cone that was tested for aerodynamics. As we all know this design never made it, but it looks interesting.… Continue Reading
Tatra presents the Force e-Drive Hybrid, a truck that combines a diesel engine with an electric driveline and a battery. Tatra is working on electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid drivelines for the future. The new Force e-Drive Hybrid is the first alternative drivelines that is presented by Tatra. The truck is able to drive…… Continue Reading
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