Today the full electric Mercedes- Benz eActros was lauched for the international press. The truck has a new design that complies with the new European regulations for safety and aerodynamics. Therefor the truck has a front extension of 8 cm and a 4 meter long wheelbase. The cab is not longer than before. The truck…… Continue Reading
After the introduction of the NGD series of DAF Trucks it was only a matter of time before the other two truckbrands that use DAF components would swich to the new cab. This summer we saw the first Ginaf truck with the new DAF cab, and now the new Tatra is spotted!… Continue Reading
And there is more Volvo Truck news, from North America this time. This is a camouflaged Volvo VN of the next generation. It looks very slick and streamlined. The green truck is without camouflage, and that looks like the real deal for 2024.… Continue Reading
Various manufacturers are working on the development of larger cabins, following the new EU ruling. This LNG-powered Volvo scoop was recently spotted on a ferry from Germany to Sweden, probably coming back from heat testing somewhere in the south. Noticable is the long front overhang – almost like on a bus. Also, there are no…… Continue Reading
VDL has built a Fuel Cell truck electric truck for Toyota Logistics. The truck was built on the base of a DAF CF and uses Toyota Fuel Cell technology. The truck is used for the logistics of Toyota’s European network.… Continue Reading
Ginaf Trucks has built an electric 50 ton tractor unit for CTD Logistics in The Netherlands. The truck has a reach of 180 km on one charge and has a stagering 735 Hp! The truck is based on a DAF XF NGD and the official name is now Ginaf GE212.… Continue Reading
The Russian market is closed for European trucks and that is where the Chinese brands come in. One of the newcommers is the brand Dayun with a copy of the Volvo FH. When you look closely at the pictures you see it is not the original Volvo cab with a different front, but a copy…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz is testing the eActros 600 ‘Long Haul’ that is going to be presented soon now. After intensive cold tests in scandinavia the trucks were now tested in Spain. Five weeks long under temperatures of 44 degrees celsius the trucks were tested on the mountain roads of Andalucia. On the photo’s we see that the…… Continue Reading
DAF presents the new LF series under the name XB. The new baby DAF has a new grille that is more in line with the rest of the DAF lineup. The interior now has the same digital display as the big DAF trucks. The truck comes with the same MX5 and MX7 engines, up to…… Continue Reading
Iveco has announced the electric S-Way tractor, a truck with a range up to 500 km. The new electric Iveco was developed together with Nikola, but the name on the badge for Europe is Iveco. The truck has the FPT rear axle with built in electro engine and gearbox. That makes extra space on the…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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