Now after the launch of the new Scania R- and S- series the waiting is for the new G- and P- series. The distribution and construction trucks of Scania will be presented later but maybe we can see something new at the IAA? Scania people did promise big news for the construction business but that…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz presents a future model of a city delivery van with the AdVANce. It is an electric driven van with a reach of 270 km. On the roof there is a landing space for two drones and that makes this the first driving aircraft-carrier for drones.. The whole thing is connected with just about everything…… Continue Reading
Famous motorsport designer Gordon Murray has designed a vehicle that “ranks above anything else I’ve ever done”. The van called ‘Ox’ is billed as “the world’s first flat-pack van.” It is a two-wheel drive, off-roader made of marine plywood that can be assembled by non-experts in under 12 hours and travel 1,000km (620 miles) without filling…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen Truck & Bus Holding seeks expansion of it’s activities on the US market. Sources confirm that VW intends to buy a 16,6% stake in US truck manufacturer Navistar. VW intends to pay 256 million dollars in this transaction. Recently appointed CEO Andreas Renschler, formerly working at arch rival Daimler, intends to broaden the scope…… Continue Reading
The Tonar company from Moscow is involved in the production of trailers and trucks. The latest development is a tipper road train with a load capacity of 130 tonnes. The road train consisted of a tractor and semitrailer, was ordered by a diamond mining company “ALROSA”. It is designed to transport ore from a mine…… Continue Reading
Freightliner introduced the new Cascadia Class 8 truck in the USA. With engines from 350- up to 600 Hp, more efficient aerodynamics and new safety systems on board the new Freightliner is the new standard. Also new is the connectivity system by Detroit Connect. Now Detroit is a name that Freightliner gives to just about…… Continue Reading
During the introduction of the new generation Scania is presenting one of the prototype trucks that has been running around Europe. Dozens of these camouflaged trucks were used to test all the new systems and technology on board and doing that they were caught often by truckdrivers and truckspotters. We at Iepieleaks got a lot…… Continue Reading
Now with the new R- and S- types launched we are all waiting for the new G- P and Construction trucks. Scania people say that it could take up to 1,5 year before the complete new range is launched. Untill then the current ‘old’ models will still be produced and sold. First the production in…… Continue Reading
Here’s the first picture of the new Scania, watch our website, for more info later this day. Obviously the grille’s much bigger, which suggests that the new models feature EGR. The front is also more sharply streamlined. The top lights remind us from the DAF XF like many of you say. The dash occupies less…… Continue Reading
Scania’s new truck generation can be equipped with rollover side curtain airbags integrated into the headliner moulding above the doors. Scania says this is a unique solution which has never previously been offered in trucks. Scania’s rollover side curtain airbags provide significantly-enhanced protection for those travelling in the vehicle in the event of a rollover, one…… Continue Reading
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