Mercedes-Benz has published pictures of the new concept cars on the VLE platform. With this modular platform for SUV’s and light commercial vehicles Mercedes gets into the future. When we look at the size this could just as well be the new Citan as the Vito replacement in the future. The Citan, production by Renault…… Continue Reading
The Chinese Shacman X6000 held the record for the most powerfull dieseltruck with 800 Hp but now Great Wall presents the GWM G1050 tractor with 1.050 Hp! Great Wall produced only passenger cars and vans up to 2023, but now they launched this top model. The styling has some inspiration of the ProCabin of Mercedes…… Continue Reading
On the picture we see a Scania, autonomous test truck leaving the MAN factory in Munich! The truck was spotted yesterday during a visit to MAN. The sensors on the roof and the front bumper show that the truck is used for autonomous test driving. Since MAN and Scania are both members of the same…… Continue Reading
Iveco presented the new S-eWay electric truck today with an extended range of 600 km. The new S-eWay also got a new, streamlined front that complies with the European rules for safety and streamline. With this new front the combination length can be extended, and that is needed to carry extra battery’s. The new front…… Continue Reading
Japanese truck manufacturers Hino and Fuso join forces. Hino is owned by Toyota, while Fuso is a Daimler Truck company. Both companies keep a 25% ownership in the new company, Fuso CEO Karl Deppen stays in charge. By joining forces the Japanese truck builders want to strengthen their position on the Asian market and be…… Continue Reading
Scania is building a production factory in China. In Rogao, 200 km away from Shanghai a production facility is build with a capacity of 50.000 trucks each year. From this factory customers in China and other Asian countries will be supplied in the future.… Continue Reading
After the succesfull launch of the eTGX 4×2 MAN is working on new configurations of the electric truck range. The eTGX 6×2 has a steering third axle and is still compact with a wheelbase of 3,75 meter. With this 6×2 the problem of too much weight on the drive axle is solved. Another new MAN…… Continue Reading
This giant is the new Scania 770S 14×4 truck of Danish company Erling Anderson from Randers. The giant Scania is the base for the Turkish MPG crane with a capacity of 450 ton/meter!… Continue Reading
MAN Truck & Bus is the first major European manufacturer to launch a fully electric coach: the Lion’s Coach E. Following the success of the Lion’s City E family for urban and intercity use, with more than 2,500 eBuses sold since 2019, the company is now focusing on the electrification of coach transport at an…… Continue Reading
After the publication of photo’s from China of a streched Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin Mercedes-Benz now confirms: There will be a longer version of the ProCabin, but only for the Chinese market. For a European introduction the brand said: ”We follow the developments on the market to be able to react in local needs and trends.”…… Continue Reading
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