Volvo is testing this FH with the 13 liter six- cilinder engine with an output of 560 Hp in Brazil. The engine gives a max torque of 2900 Nm! That is one hundred more than the Scania Super 560. The strongest version of the D13 engine so far was the 540 Hp and 2600 Newton…… Continue Reading
The Mercedes-Benz eActros600 has a great range and beautiful technology but the weight on the driven axle is a problem. The batteries in the 4 meter long frame make the e-Axle very heavy. With normal trailer loads the risk of exceeding the 11,5 ton weight limit is high. Therefore the Dutch truck specialists of Estepe…… Continue Reading
Renault Trucks is working on their version of the next generation electric trucks. Just like Volvo Trucks the new Renault e-truck is going to have 780 kWh on board that provides a range up to 600 km. The extra weight of the batteries takes most of the load capacity of the trailer. That’s why an…… Continue Reading
Volvo announced that they are preparing the next generation of electric trucks for 2026, but they are already out there! This picture was released with a press release about a new truckcharger on the A2 in Germany. The truck is in the Volvo introduction colours, with DFDS stickers on it. Behind the cab we see…… Continue Reading
During a press event the new Mercedes eActros 400 was launched in Molsheim. The new e400 doesn’t look new, it has the narrow cab we all know with the Mercedes grille as before. We did espect Mercedes-Benz to come with the new ‘Procabin’ look, also for the eActros 400 but the design was not changed.…… Continue Reading
Chinese truckbuilder Sany presents the e263, an electric truck with 636 kWh battery capacity and a range of 500 kilometer. Charging can be done up to 400 kWh, faster than most European competitors. The truck weighs about 10 ton and is ready for max weights up to 42 ton. Standard is 572 Hp with peak…… Continue Reading
We posted photo’s of a Scania test truck before, and Rumours were that it was a prototype for a new Chinese Scania. Now we found these photo’s from an official Chinese catalog for new vehicles, and it looks like the same front as on the camouflaged trucks. The truck has a different front grille, but…… Continue Reading
During a visit to Matexpo in Belgium we spotted this Iveco S-eWay electric truck. Iveco is using the former Nikola nosecone to comply to the EU regulations for improved safety and streamline. This is the first time we saw the truck with the Iveco badge, and in this flashy livery.… Continue Reading
Hyundai launched the 2026 model of the Xcient heavy truck range with a new, digital dashboard, all the new safety systems and the mirror cam system. The new design makes the truck stand out in a crowd, with sharp lines, LED lights and an ‘arrow shaped’ grille it looks impressive.… Continue Reading
There is a lot of trucknews coming our way from different truck manufacturers. They are all working on more direct visibility and streamline. MAN is also working on a new front, as we can see on these photo’s that were sent in to us. Here we see a new front on the TGX, but with…… Continue Reading
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