Renault introduces the Falcon project in which it develops a complete heavy goods combination to demonstrate an ambitious potential to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions through innovative design. Lower fuel consumption is ofcourse at the core of the development of Renault Trucks vehicles, which are designed to be profit centres for transporters. In line with…… Continue Reading
The Timken Company, a global leader in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a leading provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for approximately $280 million. For the 12 months ending May 31, 2017, Groeneveld Group sales were approximately…… Continue Reading
In the USA Japanese automaker Nissan has introduced the NV1500 van. This is a van that is built in the traditional American way with a ladder frame and a big engine in the front. The NV1500 is fitted with a 4 litres V6 petrol engine with 261 Hp. The NV1500 comes in different weight classes,…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen and Porsche are testing the prototype of the MAN e-Truck. The truck is used in the parts- and car logistics over short distances near the production plants in Leipzig and Zwickau, Germany. The MAN e-Truck has a maximum speed of 85 km/h and it is capable of driving with 40 tons GVW. The battery’s…… Continue Reading
The new Scania generation is not complete without a bonneted T- model. Now since Scania does not invest in bonneted trucks anymore a Dutch company does! Vlastuin Trading in The Netherlands has developed a bonneted truck, based on the new Scania generation. The exact design is still a secret but you are going to see…… Continue Reading
The Dutch company 2GETTHERE has transported a prototype of the Group Rapid Transit vehicle to Asia. This vehicle is a self driving people transporter. The vehicle is presented in Dubai where it will tranport people to the Bluewaters Island. More info here!… Continue Reading
On the day that Scania launches the new, non EGR V8 models and the new G- sleepercab our spies found some intersting stuff in Danmark. What we see here is the new Construction range, including the new daycab. The G20 sleepercab was revealed today but this one is still to come. The only thing covered…… Continue Reading
And there is the new Scania G-series. Scania is launching the G- truck with the G20 sleeper cab. This cab comes in three versions, low, medium and high-roof. The short day-cab will follow later. The new Scania cab has an easy entry and a higher engine tunnel. New is the cradle for an I-Pad or…… Continue Reading
Scania is introducing three new models of the D16 V8 engine range with SCR only for Euro-6. The new engines come with 520, 580 and 650 Hp output. There were rumours for some time about this but now the new versions are published on the official Scania configurator.… Continue Reading
We have heard rumours about a new Scania V8 engine for some time. The new V8 should be a non-EGR engine, following the trend that Scania has set in with the six-cilinder engines with 410, 450 and 500 Hp. The 8×8 truck we showed earlyer had a S-730 badge but when you check the Swedish…… Continue Reading
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