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MT ArticleDACHSER subsidiary adds 12 eActros 600 trucks to German and Austrian long-haul fleet
Brummer Logistik, a subsidiary of DACHSER, has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 battery-electric trucks. The trucks, which have a range of around 500km, will be used for food transport across Germany and Austria. The trucks were delivered in mid-December 2024, shortly after Mercedes-Benz Trucks began ...
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FCZ ArticleDynamic on-road charging may be the only way to achieve zero-emission cost parity
No matter whom you might hear it from, if the technology succeeds at all at mass roll-out, hydrogen is at least a decade behind battery electric technology.
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MT ArticleDB Schenker adds first 10 of planned 150 MAN electric trucks to fleet
DB Schenker has received its first 10 MAN eTGX Ultra electric tractors as part of its plans to integrate 150 electric vehicles into its fleet by 2026. The German logistics giant plans to take delivery of 100 MAN eTGX electric trucks by 2026, according to ...
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MT ArticleVolvo/Renault joint venture to start taking pre-orders for new Flexis electric van this year
Flexis, the joint venture between Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM, has revealed more details about its fully electric, software-defined electric vans, set for production at Renault Group’s Sandouville plant in France. Pre-orders will open in late 2025, with the first customer deliveries expected by mid-2026. ...
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MT ArticleBamford makes UK truck market play with Chinese BEV launch
Rightech, a new truck brand launched by Wrightbus, has announced it is launching a new 7.5-tonne truck for the UK and Europe.
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MT ArticleBidfood Netherlands to double electric fleet with 25 Renault trucks
Food logistics company Bidfood Netherlands is to double its electric fleet by the end of the first quarter of 2025 with the addition of 25 Renault Trucks E-Tech vehicles. This expansion will bring the company’s total number of electric trucks to 50. Bidfood Netherlands began its transition ...
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MT ArticleYutong enters UK electric truck market with 7.5-tonne launch
As reported in our sister brand Commercial Motor, Chinese truck and bus builder Yutong will introduce a new battery-powered 7.5-tonne truck range into the UK in 2025, as the company builds on its success in the UK electric bus and coach sector.
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MT ArticleTIP Group launches solar-powered e-reefer with energy recovery axle
TIP Group, in collaboration with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe, has launched the Powered Trailer, an electric refrigerated trailer powered by solar panels, an energy recuperation axle and a modular battery system. Amsterdam-based rental giant TIP Group supplies the trailer, while SolarEdge e-Mobility ...
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MT ArticleMack Trucks expands electric vehicle dealer network across North America
Mack Trucks has announced the addition of 12 new Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealer locations, bringing its total to 65 EV-certified sites across North America. The expansion now covers 29 states and four Canadian provinces, representing a 23% increase since May 2024.
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MT ArticleSwiss recycling firm rolls out electric truck fleet with solar-powered charging
Swiss recycling company Schneider Umweltservice has introduced seven electric trucks to its fleet, representing 5.5% of its vehicles. The company has installed charging infrastructure at its facilities in partnership with DC charging provider Kempower and Scania Schweiz.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks completes Arctic testing of electric vehicle in Finnish winter
Renault Trucks has concluded its European roadshow with winter testing of its E-Tech T Diamond Echo electric truck in Finnish Lapland, where the vehicle operated in temperatures as low as -19°C. The final leg comprised a 1,600-kilometre journey between Helsinki and Rovaniemi.
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MT ArticleElectric concrete mixer makes Australian debut in Holcim Trial
A trial of Australia’s first road-registered fully electric concrete mixer truck has commenced, marking a significant development in sustainable construction transport.
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MT ArticleNew charging hubs boost electric transport network in Sweden
Milence, the commercial vehicle charging joint venture, has opened two new charging facilities in Sweden, expanding its infrastructure along key transport corridors between Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck’s FUSO delivers 22 electric trucks to Spanish logistics firm
Planway Logística, a logistics provider based in Orense, Spain, has expanded its fleet with 22 all-electric FUSO eCanter trucks, which will now serve in the distribution network of Correos, Spain’s national postal service.
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MT ArticleEinride launches Europe’s first daily autonomous freight operations
Swedish technology company Einride has initiated Europe’s first commercial daily autonomous freight operations, partnering with online pharmacy retailer Apotea to transport goods between warehouses in Morgongåva, located approximately 1.5 hours from Stockholm.
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MT ArticleElectra launches new 7.5t electric trucks for commercial use
Electra Commercial Vehicles has introduced two new electric truck models in partnership with Speedy, the UK’s leading tools and equipment hire provider. The 7.5-tonne flatbed and box body electric trucks represent a new chassis platform for the company, designed to meet diverse commercial logistics needs.
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MT ArticleMJ Church trials skip truck with Electra Commercial Vehicles
Electra Commercial Vehicles is currently conducting a demonstration trial of its 19-tonne skip vehicle with MJ Church, a company already committed to electric vehicle technology through two 27-tonne electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in its fleet.
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MT ArticleElectra supports innovative vehicle-to-grid charging project
Electra has participated in the UK’s first megawatt Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charger project, developed in partnership with Islington Council and supported by government funding from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and Innovate UK.
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MT ArticleFSEW achieves diesel-free fleet milestone with electric and CNG vehicles
Cardiff-based freight decarbonisation specialist FSEW has reached a significant environmental milestone, transforming its entire 40-strong fleet to be diesel-free well ahead of its original 2025 target.
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MT ArticleFirst MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner hits the road for Volkswagen Group
MAN Truck & Bus has delivered its first Ultra Low Liner eTGX electric truck to automotive logistics specialist Duvenbeck, in partnership with Volkswagen Group Logistics.