Tag: electric trucks
PACCAR Parts Europe has implemented an on-site power supply system at BEST Trucks, DAF Electric Truck Centre in Barendrecht, the Netherlands. This so-called 'microgrid' consists of a combination of 750 roof-mounted solar panels, an energy storage system and advanced...
DAF Trucks has revealed its next steps for equipping its UK DAF Dealer network to support operators in their uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). Key among a significant UK-wide investment is the commitment from all 34 DAF Truck Sales...
A national network of public fast chargers for heavy electric trucks is opening in Sweden. The charging network is powered by renewable energy. A new service from Volvo Trucks makes it easy for haulers to find and access the...
Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long-distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.
Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that...
Series production of XD and XF Electric to start in spring 2023. DAF is expanding its production facilities with a new Electric Truck Assembly factory in Eindhoven, where the production of the New Generation DAF XD and XF Electric...
A DAF CF Electric loaded to 26 tonnes GCW has become the first fully electric truck to tame Austria's highest mountain pass — the 48-kilometer Grossglockner High Alpine Road – including 36 hairpin bends and 12% inclines. The feat...
Clean trucks will be used to clean more cities around Europe, as Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal have now entered into a collaboration to electrify sewer cleaner trucks. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up...
Scania supports Falkenklev Logistik’s ambitious project for a charging hub and solar park in southern Sweden, as it seeks to electrify its entire fleet.
Scania is delivering an e-mobility solution including five battery electric trucks and 1.6 MW charging equipment to...
Volvo Trucks launches a new, patented safety feature for electric trucks – Active Grip Control. The new technology significantly improves stability, acceleration and braking in slippery conditions.
Thanks to the fast response of the electric motors, the force generated between...
To improve safety, Volvo Trucks has developed an acoustic alert system with unique sounds for its electric truck models. The Volvo-designed alert will increase safety by making pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users aware of approaching trucks, which would...