With the NGD generation DAF made huge steps for direct vision from the cab. New is the DAF XD with 5 stars for direct vision. This truck is approved for London to go in to the city with 44 ton. DAF achieved this with a slightly lower DVS dashboard that allows even more direct vision…… Continue Reading
Stam Transport in The Netherlands has ordered two new bonneted Volvo FH trucks. The Volvo VT5 trucks are build by Vlastuin Truckopbouw in Renswoude, The Netherlands. This company also builds the bonneted Scania T model. These two Volvo trucks are the numbers 9 and 10 of this model ever built.… Continue Reading
MAN is presenting the new D30 engine in the PowerLion driveline at the IAA. During a short driving impression we already drove the new MAN, with 560 Hp. The new, 13 liter engine comes with outputs from 380 up to 560 Hp. The gearbox is a 14- speed Overdrive, automated transmission. Those that sound familiar?…… Continue Reading
JunFeng, a Chinese truck producer that is part of DongFeng has launched a kloon of the Scania S- series cab. The resemblance to the Scania S-Cab is big, even the skylights in the roof look like the original. The truck only comes with Euro5 engines, so they are not for Europe. Funny is that Volvo…… Continue Reading
The 7th generation of the Volkswagen Transporter is almost there. The new van has a shared platform with the Ford Transit Connect, but it does have its own VW look and feel. The lines we see have a lot of resemblance with the Id-Buzz of Volkswagen. The new transporter comes as diesel, plug-in hybrid and…… Continue Reading
With the new, aerodynamic front design, complying to the new EU rules cabs can be longer. We are all waiting for the Scania sollution for the new front, and it seems they are working hard on it. We published pictures of test trucks with a different grille and bumper before. Until now Scania offered the…… Continue Reading
Elon Musk visited the Tesla factory in Berlin where he stated that the factory is also designed to produce the Tesla Semi truck. In a conversation with lokal journalist he said that Tesla is planning to start production for Europe when serie production in the USA has began. At the launch of the Tesla Semi…… Continue Reading
The Scania 40R and 45R electric trucks look like any other Scania from the outside, but the differences are more than only the driveline and the batteries. We found these illustrations of the chassis layout, and that is completely different on the front end. Where the chassis frame of the diesel versions gets wider at…… Continue Reading
Ford Trucks and Iveco have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine potential synergies. Ford Trucks, the heavy commercial brand of Ford Otosan, and IVECO, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a…… Continue Reading
And there is another Chinese truckbrand that has European ambitions. Windrose is going to test the new electric truck in France, and that is only a start. The truck has 729 kWh battery storage on board and that gives it a reach of about 600 km with 49 ton total weight. In France Decathlon tested…… Continue Reading
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