News about trucks

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  Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks introduces the Unimog U 5023, a combination pumper for forest firefighting and disaster relief

  Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks showcased its cutting-edge fire-fighting technology at RETTmobil 2023, Europe's leading trade fair for rescue and mobility. One of the highlights of the event is the Unimog U 5023, a versatile and highly capable vehicle designed for combating forest fires and providing disaster relief.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 11, 2023, 11:08 a.m.
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  Iveco Takes Full Ownership of Electric Truck Joint Venture with Nikola

  Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco Group is set to take full control of its joint venture with the US-based electric truck company Nikola Corporation, marking a new phase in their collaboration.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 10, 2023, 3:24 p.m.
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  Toyota and VDL Groep will convert diesel trucks into zero-emission hydrogen vehicles. These will be used in Toyota's logistics

  Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has partnered with VDL Groep to introduce zero-emission heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Europe using Toyota’s fuel cell technology.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 9, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
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  Volvo Trucks Tests Fuel-Cell Electric Trucks on Challenging Public Roads

  Volvo Trucks has taken its fuel cell electric trucks to the public roads for the first time. These trucks use hydrogen to generate their own electricity onboard, making them perfect for long haul assignments.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 9, 2023, 10:22 a.m.
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  Daimler Truck Launches Fully Electric Freightliner eM2 for Urban Delivery Applications in North America

  Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced the launch of the Freightliner eM2, an all-new fully electric truck designed for urban delivery applications.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 8, 2023, 3:21 p.m.
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  Chinese Truckmaker Foton to Build ICE and Electric Trucks in Mexico

  Beiqi Foton Motor Co, a Chinese truck manufacturer, is making a strategic move by planning to set up its second factory in Mexico to produce both electric and traditional internal combustion engine trucks.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 2, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
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  Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing Orders 200 Freightliner ZEV Trucks

  Daimler Truck North America has secured a deal to deliver 200 zero-emission trucks to Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, with the first five Freightliner trucks already in operation at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 29, 2023, 12:38 p.m.
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  Volvo and Boliden team up to launch battery-electric trucks for underground mining

  Swedish mining group Boliden is set to become one of the world's first mining companies to use battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport in collaboration with Volvo Trucks, which could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 25%.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 24, 2023, 10:54 a.m.
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  Ram 1500 Revolution to Feature Range-Extending Gasoline Engine in Road-Ready Model

  The Ram 1500 Revolution Production Version will feature a range-extending gasoline engine, despite being initially presented as a purely electric concept. According to the company, the road-ready model will incorporate an internal combustion engine (ICE) to extend its range.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 6, 2023, 1:35 p.m.
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  Ram unveils fully electric 1500 Revolution BEV Concept with advanced features and fast charging capabilities

  Ram recently unveiled the fully electric 1500 Revolution BEV Concept at CES 2023, which is set to be produced in 2024. This electric vehicle aims to deliver the same powerful performance that Mopar fans expect from their muscle cars. The production version of this vehicle will be officially unveiled in the coming months.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 6, 2023, 10:24 a.m.
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  German company Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with 26 new MAN HX 8x8 trucks

  At the behest of the German government, Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with brand new HX 8x8 trucks. In total, 26 of these high-mobility hookloading vehicles will be transferred to Ukraine.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 22, 2022, 2:05 p.m.
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  Truck driver calls Tesla Semi a completely stupid car

  Tomasz Orynski, a Polish trucker who went viral on Twitter for his discussion of Tesla Semi's practical aspects, referred to the vehicle as “completely stupid.”

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 14, 2022, 2:17 p.m.
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  Tesla delivered their first electric Semi trucks: 3x the power of any diesel truck, with the range up to 500 miles

  The long-awaited Tesla Semi electric truck has finally arrived! After years of anticipation, the first batch of Tesla Semi trucks have been delivered to customers across the country.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 2, 2022, 2:31 p.m.
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  Tesla Semi reportedly completes 500 mile range test, ahead of US deliveries start

  Tesla's electric truck has passed its final test before it is delivered to customers in North America next month, according to CEO Elon Musk. This comes more than five years after the truck was first revealed.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 29, 2022, 3:20 p.m.
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  Hydrogen Vehicle Systems introduces a new 40-tonne, 310-mile hydrogen-electric truck

  HVS, a British commercial vehicle start-up, has announced that it will launching a hydrogen-electric truck with zero emissions. The company aspires to be one the leading innovators in the haulage industry.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 21, 2022, 12:02 p.m.
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  Fully loaded Mercedes-Benz eActros electric semitrailer completed tests in the Tyrolean mountains

  The Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 tractor unit recently finished its tests in the Tyrolean mountains. It completed a 111 kilometer test route, including Bludenz, Stuben, St. Anton and Lech with an altitude of over 1,800 meters - without needing to stop to charge.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 24, 2022, 10:08 a.m.
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  Love affair between two trucks: new Volvo Trucks commercial

  With Volvo's fuel saving innovations, fun and efficiency can be combined. This is illustrated in the company's latest animated film, which centres on a love story between two Volvo FH trucks.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 11, 2022, 11:17 a.m.
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  Amazon ordered 20 Volvo heavy-duty electric trucks

  Volvo Trucks will deliver fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by year end. The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than one million road kilometres annually, fuelled with electricity instead of diesel.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 7, 2022, 3:37 p.m.
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  Tesla Semi production starts; Pepsi will get its first electric trucks in December

  Elon Musk announced that Tesla is starting Tesla Semi production and that Pepsi is going to get the first electric trucks starting December 1.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 7, 2022, 10:22 a.m.
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  Ford unveiled all-electric truck with 18-26 tons payload

  Ford Trucks' first 100% electric truck made its debut at the IAA Transportation 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 22, 2022, 4:21 p.m.