We know the new Traton ‘world’ engine, the CBE as the Scania Super engine. This 13 liter engine was introduced in 2022 by the Swedish truck brand. This year the engine is also going to make its debut in the Navistar trucks in the USA. Traton is investing 125 milion Dollar in a new production…… Continue Reading
Cummins is launching a new 15 liter engine, the X15D at the Brisbane Truck Show 2023. The new engine has a bigger bore and is the new top model of Cummins. The new engine is designed for ultra low emissions and optimal fuel eficiency. There is no date fort he start of the production but…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has a huge variaty in cab models, but even that seems not to be enough, seeing these photo’s. This looks like a short cab with a high roof, and the new aerodynamic front end. Mercedes-Benz is working on a new cab to comply to the new European regulations for safer and more streamlined cabs.…… Continue Reading
Scania has announced a complete digital ‘Smart Dash’ for 2024. The new technology is in line with the latest regulations and also makes ‘over the air’ software updates possible.… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has released pictures of the new Actros generation. The truck was tested in Finland, together with the wintertesting of the eActros models. The camouflaged trucks is the new eActros Longhaul. New is the front of the cab and the lower section on the sides. The fenders now are seperate from the cab, like at…… Continue Reading
Iveco is testing the S-Way model in Finland with a camera system. On the picture the truck is shown, but there are also small spare mirrors. Maybe that is because the camera’s are not yet aproved for public roads. The grille is camouflaged, so there seems to be a new design to hide there. Some…… Continue Reading
Holthause, a Dutch company that was working with Hyzon is now on its own feet again. Holthausen is specialised in extending the range of electric trucks with fuel cell technology. The company also builds trucks, based on DAF with a complete fuel cell electric driveline like the one on this photo. This truck is collecting…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has launched new versions of the Zetor trucks. During the IDEX 2023 exhibition in Dubai the latest versions were presented, and they are stronger and come in more configurations. From now on there are 4×2, 6×4, 4×4 and 6×6 versions of the Zetros, with max gross weights up to 80 ton for solo trucks…… Continue Reading
With ATP Trucks Europe has another, new truckbrand. In fact they are Chinese Shackman trucks, that are assembled in Romania with local parts. So is the gearbox a Romanian 16 speed manual transmission. The engine is a Chinese 12,5 liter Euro6D Weichai with 460 Hp. ATP Trucks not only builds tractors, they also produce tippers,…… Continue Reading
Toyota Motor is developing a heavy, Class 8 fuel cell truck for the American market together with Hino. The new truck is based on the Hino XL series and has hydrogen fuel cell technology from Toyota. Both companies are aiming on series production in 2024.… Continue Reading
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