Mercedes-Benz Trucks approves the use of alternative fuels according to norm prEN 15940 with immediate effect for the latest generations of the OM 470 (displacement 10.7 l) and of the OM 471 (displacement 12.8 l). These include the subgroups Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), Biomass To Liquid (BTL), Gas To Liquid (GTL), Coal To Liquid (CTL) which are different resources converted…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has delivered a couple of Econic wastetrucks to customers in Australia with two steering wheels in the cab. The Australian Mercedes-representative says: ”Dual control allows drivers to control the vehicle from the side of the cab closest to the kerb and enables a better view when picking up bins using the side loader system.”…… Continue Reading
Usually, at Iepieleaks, we are no ‘advertisers’ for trucks which are for sale, anywhere. But here’s the exception. In Holland, there are three brand new six axle Actros chassis for sale, with a length of fifteen metres/45 feet. These exceptional trucks are often used as a basis for mobile concrete pumps. The trucks are entirely…… Continue Reading
The Mercedes-Benz Zetros is now available with more powerfull engines for not Euro-6 markets. At first the Zetros only was available with the small engines but now it also commes with the 12 liter six-pot from the previous Axor models. The power output for these engines is 326 or 428 Hp with max 2100 Nm of…… Continue Reading
We have been speculating on Iepieleaks how long it would take before Daimler would launch a pickup-truck, and now it is official: Mercedes-Benz Vans has anounched the launch of a midsize pickup before the end of this decade. In the press release Mercedes mentions the development of their own pickup but in our opinion that…… Continue Reading
Mercedes just launched a new van on the American market. It is the Vito which will be named Metris in the US. After the success of the Sprinter, that started life overthere as a Dodge, Mercedes has more than enough confidence to try out the Vito there as well. Some adaptions have to made of…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz introduces a new natural gas engine at the upcoming International Commercial Vehicles show (IAA) in Hanover (25 Sept. till 2 Oct.). The new M936G natural gas engine destined for the Econic (picture) is based on the OM 936 turbodiesel engine from the new 7.7 l generation, which is being mounted in Atego and Antos…… Continue Reading
And there it is, the new Vito. Earlyer Mercedes lauched the new V-class but tonight also the next Vito was revealed. Her is the first photo that we found of the new van.… Continue Reading
Yesterday I was in Germany at the launch of the new SLT models of the Mercedes-Benz Arocs and Actros SLT. These heavy transport tractors are the Euro-6 models and therefor are the last new trucks that Mercedes presented for Euro-6. The Arocs SLT comes with steel suspension and steel bumpers. The Actros SLT is air…… Continue Reading
It was not a coincidence that we saw Kamaz using Liebherr engines during the Dakar rally. Construction vehicle manufacturer Liebherr announced a joint engine development with Russian vehicle manufacturer Kamaz for the development and manufacturing of a range of six-cylinder inline diesel engines of 12 litre displacement, just before the rally started. Liebherr explained that the…… Continue Reading
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