All Vehicles articles – Page 4
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MT ArticleUK’s Hydrogen Vehicle Systems moves into Europe with deal with Spain’s Kopala International
British truck producer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Spanish renewable energy project developer Kopala International to supply left-hand drive hydrogen-electric HGVs under HVS’s Transition to Zero Programme.
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MT ArticleVertellus electrifies temperature-controlled transport with 10 new EV refrigerated trucks
Specialist vehicle contract hire company Vertellus has introduced 10 electric refrigerated trucks to its EV Discovery Programme that allows transport operators to trial zero emission vehicles hassle free.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz and Karldischinger celebrate centennial partnership with 100 zero emission truck deal
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is marking 100 years of collaboration with German logistics operator Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) to deliver 100 zero-emission trucks over the next five years, signaling a shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the road freight industry.
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MT ArticleFedEx adopts HVO fuel for its linehaul truck fleet in the UK
Federal Express Corporation has announced a transition to biofuels for its linehaul trucks at three UK locations starting this month.The company plans to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in over 170 tractor-trailer combinations across its sites in Parkhouse (80 tractors), Marston Gate (54 tractors), and Atherstone (38 tractors). FedEx has ...
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MT ArticleChinese EV builder Farizon enters European market with Duvenbeck partnership
Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Farizon) and European logistics giant Duvenbeck Group have signed a memorandum of cooperation to focus on working together in the European logistics sector. Mike Fan, CEO of Farizon, and Hakan Bicil, CEO of Duvenbeck Group, signed the contract during the IAA Transportation 2024 show ...
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MT ArticleBeer and cider producer Asahi UK introduces Volvo electric truck for London deliveries
Asahi UK has added a Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid truck to its London distribution fleet, introducing zero tailpipe emissions to its delivery operations in the capital.
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MT Article70 Volvo electric trucks hit Southern California roads in $21.5m government-backed scheme
Volvo Trucks North America has completed the delivery of 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5 million programme funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD).
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks and Geodis begin testing ‘Oxygen’ urban electric prototype
Renault Trucks and logistics giant Geodis have initiated a testing phase for ‘Oxygen’, an all-electric truck designed for urban distribution. The prototype will undergo trials in Lyon and Paris until December 2024.
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MT ArticleAll-electric eCanter enters Singapore market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has introduced its all-electric light-duty eCanter truck to Singapore, delivering the first unit to a local customer. Singapore aims to have all vehicles on its roads running on cleaner energy by 2040; the government has outlined a plan to promote electric vehicle adoption, ...
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MT ArticleCanadian retailer Home Hardware Stores introduces first electric trucks to fleet
Home Hardware Stores, Canada’s largest dealer-owned home improvement retailer, has added two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet. These are the company’s first zero-tailpipe emission vehicles.
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MT ArticleSteyr Automotive and SuperPanther join forces to develop electric heavy trucks by end of 2025
At IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover last week, Steyr Automotive and SuperPanther announced a partnership to develop electric trucks, with production planned to begin at Steyr Automotive by the end of 2025.
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MT ArticleMagtec reveals hybrid electric systems for military and disaster response vehicles
Magtec, a UK-based designer, manufacturer, and integrator of drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles, is developing hybrid electric drive systems for military logistics support vehicles. The company has presented its technology at the Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems event in London this week.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck North America adds first EV for its aftermarket parts delivery in Arizona
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has introduced a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into its aftermarket operations in Arizona. The vehicle is being operated by the manufacturer’s logistics partner J.B. Hunt Transport to deliver aftermarket parts from DTNA’s parts distribution centre in Phoenix to multiple dealers.
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MT ArticleHVO trial slashes 87 tonnes of carbon in just one month for Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases
Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI have reported significant carbon emission reductions in the first month of their Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trial. The initiative, which began as a three-month experiment, has already cut emissions by an impressive 87 tonnes.
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MT ArticleTesla stakes out plans for European Semi truck launch
At a packed conference session at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover, Dan Priestley, Senior Manager for the Semi at Tesla, outlined the plans for the US auto maker’s European assault with its heavy-duty truck range, hinting at a 2027 market entry for the truck.
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MT ArticleMAN hydrogen truck wins Innovation trophy in International Truck of the Year competition
The MAN hTGX, a heavy-duty truck with a hydrogen combustion engine, has been awarded the 2025 Truck Innovation Award. The award was presented to Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus, at the IAA Transportation Press Day in Hanover by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) journalists.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz eActros 600 voted International Truck of the Year 2025 at IAA Transportation
The eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been named “International Truck of the Year 2025” by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle press editors and journalists from across Europe, marking the second time an electric truck has won the award since its inception in 1977.
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MT ArticleScania presents electric and biofuel vehicle lineup at IAA Transportation 2024
Scania is showcasing its range of electrified and biofuel heavy trucks at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany this week. The manufacturer is introducing a new battery electric tractor and displaying electric vehicles for various applications, including timber trucks.
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MT ArticleFUSO showcases electric eCanter variants at IAA Transportation 2024
FUSO is presenting its battery-electric Next Generation eCanter in various configurations at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, Germany this week. The showcase includes an 8.55 t eCanter with a municipal waste collection body and another 8.55 t model with a 6.2 m box body for logistics use.
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MT ArticleMAN to unveil new 12-tonne eTGL electric truck at IAA Hannover 2024
MAN Truck & Bus has expanded its electric vehicle lineup with the introduction of the MAN eTGL which it will unveil at the IAA Transportation 2024 show in Hannover between 17-22 September. The new 12-tonne electric truck completes MAN’s electric truck portfolio, which now covers vehicles from 12 to 42 ...
