Volvo Trucks has launched a completely new Volvo VNL in North America. The truck comes with six different cabs, from day cab up to the biggest sleeper, the 860. The engine is the D13, that is available in four horsepower ratings, ranging from 405-500hp and three torque ratings from 1,750-1,950 lb-ft of torque. These different…… Continue Reading
It is not a shock that Volvo is going to introduce camera’s on the new generation that is going to be revealed monday the 29th of january, but here we have some photo’s of what they look like. This Volvo FM test truck was caught last summer in Sweden, and as you can see it…… Continue Reading
Paccar is presenting the new Peterbilt and Kenworth fuel cell trucks at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The driveline of the trucks is developed together with Toyota Motor North America. Both the Kenworth T680 FCEV and the Peterbilt Model 579 FCEV are good for about 720 km with 37 ton total weight. According to…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks of North America has this camouflaged Volvo Truck on display at headquarters. The presentation is planned for the 23 of january, so stay tuned!… Continue Reading
This is the new Russian Valdai 45, presented by Nizhegorodskiye Gruzovyye Avtomobili. A company that produces parts for GAZ trucks, including engines. Parts for the new model are imported from China, and if we look closer this is a rebadged Foton Auman. The origin of this truck is a reincarnation of the Actros MP3 model,…… Continue Reading
After Scania, DAF is the second truckbrand to participate in the e-Highway project in Germany. In this project trucks with a panthograph behind the cab can be charged with overhead lines, just like trains. DAF has made an agreement with the German university RWTH Aachen to participate in the test. DAF provides the test with…… Continue Reading
Now this is the new Volkswagen Transporter. A completely new LCV with diesel, plug-in hybrid and full electric drivelines. The new Transporter comes with loading volumes of 5,8 up to 9 cubic meter and with loading capacity’s of 1,3 up to 2,8 ton. The new Transporter is based on the same platform as the new…… Continue Reading
These are photo’s of a complete new Renault Trucks dashboard for the heavy truck series. The big TFR screen reaches all over the cab and the dashboard layout is completely new. The huge center console eats a lot of space and we see no passenger seat in the cab. That makes sense, because a passenger…… Continue Reading
Autobox from the Polish town of Starachowice presents the Autobox eVan. The electric van has 120 kWh on board that allows it to drive up to 350 km. Recharching up to 80% is done in one hour. The max weight is 34,5 ton and the loading capacity is about 1 ton. The vans are limited…… Continue Reading
MAN has presented a direct injection hydrogen engine that is said to produce only 1 gram of CO2/kWh. This means it is a zero emission engine. The base of the engine is the D38 diesel, with a bigger bore. That makes it 16,8 liters. The engine produces 520 Hp and 2600 Nm. The energy efficiency…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 5 2025
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