Electric traction gains the interest of the global trucking industry. Right now, Peterbilt introduces an electric version of it’s Model 520 refuse truck. Tis is a widely used truck in the US, to be specified with either a Paccar or a Cummins diesel engine, a Cummins Natural Gas engine and now also with a battery…… Continue Reading
MAN starts a test programme with it’s recently introduced e-truck which was unveiled at the IAA in Hanover late last year. MAN has selected a number of customers who need to unload goods in Vienna to participate on this trial. As from the year 2021, MAN intends to produce this electric truck in larger numbers.…… Continue Reading
Ford has unveiled details of seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the F-150 pickup and Mustang in the U.S., a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300…… Continue Reading
Start-up company Nikola has unveiled it’s long awaited truck concept last night in the US. First thing Iepieleaks notes is that the gasturbine has been interchanged for a hydrogen fuel cell system. Sill, the Nikola delivers 1.000 hp. The Nikola One utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. Energy will be supplied…… Continue Reading
Dutch company Emoss presents the E.V.E.R truck, an 18 ton tractor with electic power and a range extender. Together these two make a range of 900 km possible. The CNG engine is from a GM passenger car and it provides electrical power for the main engine of 320 kW. With the 120 kVh battery package…… Continue Reading
The Chinese company Dayun Motors has released photo’s of a fully electrical driven delivery van. The truck has a special design and shure stands out in a crowd. The power comes from a 30kW electric motor that is powered by Lithium bateries. The maximum speed is sayd to be an impressive 105 km/h but there…… 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
Mercedes-Benz is launching the Urban eTruck at the IAA 2016 in Hannover. Today the new truck was launched for the press but the full design will be showed at the IAA. The Urban eTruck is a 26 ton truck for heavy city distribution. The battery’s are good for about 200 km and that should do…… Continue Reading
Dutch company VDL is planning to build a 100% electric driven truck for city distribution. The tractor unit is based on DAF chassis-axles and cabs but will be sold as a VDL product. The tractor units will be able to transport combinations with a gross vehicle weight of 37 tons. That means enough power for…… Continue Reading
Heineken, the famous Dutch beer is now distributing their products in hometown Amsterdam with eight electric driven trucks. The trucks are produced by Ginaf and are based on Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks.… Continue Reading
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