Bioethanol is by far the most efficient alternative fuel technology in reducing CO2 emissions from heavy vehicles a major study carried out in Stockholm has found. Since 2010, a total of 50 alternative-fuel trucks have operated in Stockholm in what has been one of the largest ever trials of renewable fuels for trucks. The Clean […]
According to sales data newly released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAM), Great Wall Motors was ranked 8th in China’s auto industry with annual sales of 730,000 units in 2014,including SUV sales of 519,000 units, up 24.4 percent year on year, pickup sales of 118,000 units and car sales of 93,000 units. 2014 […]
Volvo Buses and Siemens have signed a global agreement regarding supply of complete electrified bus systems to cities. Under the agreement, Volvo Buses will supply electric-hybrid buses and full-electric buses to customers, and Siemens will supply and install high-power charging stations (charging capacity of up to 300 kW) for the electric vehicles. The two companies […]
Rock star Peter Maffay started his new tour of Germany on January 15 with an opening concert in Hamburg. The musician and his band will be filling the republic´s largest halls on nineteen dates through until mid-February. MAN is providing support for the complex logistics. Thirteen imposing TGX trucks will be transporting 65 tons of […]
Continental inaugurated a new 13,000 square meter facility to expand its R&D capabilities in Bangalore, India yesterday. With a total investment of 12.4 million Euro and a current headcount of around 1,000 engineers, the new Technical Center India (TCI) facility at Gold Hill Supreme, Electronic City Phase II will meet the increasing demand for engineering […]
Volvo Trucks has received Europe’s Quality Innovation of the Year Award for the second year running. The award was given for Volvo Trucks’ new transmission, the I-Shift Dual Clutch. The I-Shift Dual Clutch is an automated manual gearbox with dual clutches. With this solution, the truck does not lose either speed or power during gear […]
2014 was a record year for the Jeep brand, both in terms of sales and for the initiatives and events supporting the commercial launches of new models in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Testament to this success is also the exponential growth of fans on the brand’s social media sites: all Jeep official Facebook […]
Hino held an event to announce the launch of its new medium-duty truck model in Indonesia. Hino has been engaged in developing “market best-fit vehicles” based on modular designs, and the model introduced in Indonesia represents the first iteration of such products. This is the first time Hino will be launching the production of a […]
In order to further increase efficiency, DAF’s PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines have been optimised. With an already excellent reputation for fuel efficiency, the PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines are now up to 2 per cent more economical, of course depending on application and conditions. Multi-pulse injection also means that the engines run even more […]
Brazilian automotive vehicle manufacturer association Anfavea has confirmed MAN Latin America as the market leader for trucks for the twelfth year in a row. The company closed 2014 with 36,157 licensed units. Three of MAN Latin America’s truck models also appear in the list of top ten selling trucks in Brazil. With 7,673 licensed units, […]
