The Parisian transport authority, Île-de-France Mobilités and the city’s transport operator, RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) have awarded a major European tender to Iveco Bus for the supply of its 12-meter full electric buses. This order for 180 electric buses, together with the 247 already in operation, will see Iveco Bus become the foremost supplier of electric buses […]
Volvo is currently testing its electric buses in warm climates as part of challenging test programmes in countries like Spain and Mexico, among other places. For example, during 2020 the fully electric Volvo 7900 Electric bus was tested in Spanish cities, including Zaragoza, Santander and Madrid, where the ambient temperature during the test period sometimes […]
Starting on 1st July 2021, all new electric vehicles in the EU are required to emit a certain sound level when travelling at speeds below 20 km/h to make things safer, which is a problem for electric vehicles that have no engine to make any noise. Coming back to the ruling by the EU, it […]
Renault Trucks‘ fleet of electric trucks is being further expanded with the European launch of the D Wide Z.E. Low Entry Cab. This all-electric vehicle is equipped with a new low cab specially designed to facilitate waste collection operations and protect the safety of operators and vulnerable road users. From 3.5 to 26 tonnes With […]
Scania Malaysia today announced that its customer in Sarawak, Mansang Logistics Sdn Bhd (Mansang), is the company responsible for safely transporting the Covid-19 vaccine to frontliners all over the state, and the vehicle of choice has been the Scania NTG XT temperature-controlled rigid truck. This very important task was recommended to Mansang for the Ministry […]
Daimler today announced that it has now delivered more than 250 units of the all-electric Fuso eCanter truck around the world since the beginning of small series production in 2017. The Fuso eCanter is Daimler Truck’s first all-electric light-duty truck in small-series production, capable of carrying 7.49-tonne vehicle with a range of over 100 km, […]
All Hyundai Grand Starex registered from May 1st in Malaysia are now pre-installed with a Telematics System for enhanced driver and passenger safety should there be any untoward incidents, such as an accident or a breakdown. How much? The Telematics System comes pre-installed with the new Grand Starex and its service will be complimentary for […]
Two fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro urban buses have covered a combined 200,000 kilometres within the space of exactly one year of tough regular-service operations, proving the reliability and durability of the eCitaro. Operated by the Egenberger bus company from Thierhaupten near Augsburg, Germany, the buses have saved more than 100 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Permanent operation […]
Volta Trucks has confirmed the appointment of CPC Group, Europe’s largest composite manufacturing company, to develop and supply the sustainable and recyclable composite exterior body panels for the Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner city logistics. Sustainability Sustainability is at the heart of […]
At the end of last year, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Panel Van and Chassis Cab variant with rear-wheel drive were given a new and more powerful OM654 four-cylinder diesel engine. Almost a year down the line, the company announced that all the other versions will follow with the new engine from now on. The OM 654 […]
