Being a start-up in the field of heavy-duty vehicle electrification is no easy task these days. Recent events involving Volta Trucks, Northvolt, Nikola Motor and Quantron, to name but a few, have demonstrated this. These companies were forced to close prematurely due to the high capital consumption required by their ambitious development plans.
The very first visit to Germany took the new EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, to MAN Truck & Bus in Munich. MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp and Chief Technology Officer Dr Frederik Zohm spoke with EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas about the future topics of the transport sector: electrification, automatisation
QUANTRON, a leading innovator in zero-emission transport solutions for commercial vehicles, has emerged stronger from its insolvency proceedings and is charting a new course with renewed energy and a focused strategy. The company is committed to offering suitable solutions that deliver both ecological and economic value to its customers. Following a challenging period,
bp pulse and Ekoenergetyka are joining forces to address one of the most critical challenges in electrifying heavy-duty vehicles: providing reliable, efficient overnight charging solutions for e-trucks. This collaboration aims to ensure seamless operations for fleet operators by meeting the growing demand for scalable charging infrastructure in the heavy-duty transport sector. Leveraging their
The eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been voted “International Truck of the Year 2025” by a jury of 24 editors and senior journalists from the commercial vehicle press representing 24 of Europe’s most important truck magazines. The prestigious award was presented to Karin Rådström, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, during the IAA Transportation
Technological diversity is key to fast decarbonization of the global transportation and commercial vehicle sector. “The wide variety of applications and requirements for today’s commercial vehicles will require an array of technical solutions for sustainable drive systems which are just as multifaceted”, said Arnd Franz, Chairman of the MAHLE Management Board and CEO,
Ahead of the IAA Transportation, members of the International Truck of the Year jury were granted an exclusive interview with Hildegard Müller, president of the Verbandes der Automobilindustrie (VDA). She says this year’s exhibition will be more global than ever before, and she believes that the transport industry still faces quite some challenges
E.ON and MAN Truck & Bus are jointly taking a decisive step forward in the expansion of the charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Germany and Europe. As part of their new cooperation, the energy company and the commercial vehicle manufacturer will set up around 170 locations with around 400 stations for public
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation solutions announced an integration of its European-based fleet management solutions with BYD Trucks Europe, a part of the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. This collaboration provides BYD Trucks Europe with a robust fleet management solution across Europe, with Geotab delivering an end-to-end connectivity
Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the streets of London. Enfield-based TG Lynes is leading the sustainable transport charge by investing in a UK-manufactured Tevva battery-electric truck to carry out local deliveries around the capital.
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