Author: Ryan Whitmore

Scania plans to invest €70 million in its production facility in Angers, France, as the truck manufacturer expands its industrial capabilities to support the growing transition toward electrified transport in Europe. The investment will include an expansion of the existing site and modifications to production lines to enable the assembly of electric trucks alongside conventional diesel-powered vehicles. Scania said the project will strengthen its manufacturing presence in France while increasing flexibility to respond to changing market demand. Angers Site to Add Electric Truck Production The Angers facility has been part of Scania’s production network for more than 30 years and…

Scania has unveiled its first battery-electric CrewCab, designed specifically for fire, airport and civil rescue operations, marking a further expansion of the Swedish truck manufacturer’s zero-emission vehicle lineup. The new battery-electric CP31L 4×2 is intended to support emergency response applications while eliminating tailpipe emissions. The vehicle is equipped with 356 kWh of installed battery capacity and operates with a 90% state-of-charge window, providing the energy needed for demanding operational environments. Scania said the CrewCab has been designed with free frame sides, allowing bodybuilders greater flexibility to customize the vehicle for a variety of rescue and emergency service applications. Designed for…

MAN Truck & Bus, Dettendorfer Energy GmbH and a group of industry partners have launched the Green Brenner Initiative, a collaboration aimed at supporting the use of battery-electric trucks along the Brenner freight corridor connecting Germany, Austria and Italy. The initiative brings together participants from the transport, energy and infrastructure sectors and is intended to promote zero-emission freight transport on one of Europe’s busiest logistics routes. Focus on the Brenner Corridor According to the partners, the initiative seeks to develop the Brenner corridor as a model region for battery-electric freight transport while complementing existing rail infrastructure. The group said the…

American Rheinmetall and Harbinger have formed a partnership to develop a family of uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) for the U.S. Department of Defense, combining Rheinmetall’s military vehicle integration expertise with Harbinger’s hybrid-electric commercial vehicle platform. The companies said the collaboration will focus on current and future U.S. Army requirements, including autonomous tactical wheeled vehicles, contested logistics missions and manned-unmanned teaming operations. Under the partnership, Harbinger will provide its drive-by-wire hybrid-electric chassis platform, while American Rheinmetall will contribute systems integration and defense vehicle development capabilities. The platform features a hybrid-electric powertrain that combines an electric drivetrain with a gasoline-powered range extender.…

Scania has begun offering a new battery configuration for its battery-electric trucks that adds a seventh battery pack beneath the driver’s cab, increasing energy capacity and enabling driving ranges that can exceed 800 kilometres in certain applications. The Swedish manufacturer also confirmed that its Megawatt Charging System (MCS) option, first announced in 2025, is now available for customers to order, marking another step in the company’s electrification strategy for heavy-duty transport. The latest development follows changes to Scania’s battery sourcing plans. The company had originally intended to use battery cells from Northvolt and target energy capacities of up to 728…

Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has demonstrated what it described as one of the world’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementations for heavy commercial vehicles using Megawatt Charging System (MCS) technology, highlighting the potential for electric trucks to support electricity grids through bi-directional charging. The demonstration showed how battery-electric heavy-duty trucks can not only consume electricity but also return power to the grid to provide services including peak shaving, energy storage and grid balancing. Scania said the project comes as electrification of heavy transport places growing demands on electricity infrastructure while also creating opportunities to use parked electric trucks as mobile energy storage…

DKV Mobility has launched a charging and fuel card tailored for electric truck operators, aiming to simplify access to heavy-duty charging infrastructure across Europe as fleet electrification accelerates. The new DKV Card +Charge Truck provides access to more than 3,000 verified truck-compatible charging points across 17 European countries, while also supporting conventional fuel purchases and other vehicle-related services. According to DKV Mobility, the card combines charging, refuelling, washing and maintenance-related services into a single billing system designed for mixed commercial fleets transitioning toward electric drivetrains. The company said it has negotiated preferential charging tariffs with several charging network operators to…

Sany has delivered 15 electric heavy-duty trucks to Indonesian mining contractor Saptaindra Sejati as part of efforts to expand zero-emission mining operations in Indonesia. The companies recently held a handover ceremony at the Sany Intelligent Truck Industrial Park in Changsha, Hunan Province, before the vehicles were shipped to Indonesia. Saptaindra Sejati purchased Sany’s SE588 electric heavy-duty truck model after previously testing two units at mining sites in Indonesia beginning in late 2025. According to Sany, the trial vehicles operated in mining activities involving a gross combined weight of 220 tonnes and demonstrated reliability under complex operating conditions and tropical rainforest…

Jungheinrich has started practical customer trials of sodium-ion batteries in industrial trucks as the company explores alternatives to conventional lithium-ion battery technology for intralogistics applications. The Hamburg-based materials handling equipment manufacturer said the tests are intended to validate the performance, reliability and operational suitability of sodium-ion batteries under a range of working conditions. Jungheinrich did not disclose which customers are participating in the field trials or specify the exact types of vehicles involved. Industrial trucks such as forklifts, tractors and tugger trains have traditionally relied on diesel engines or lead-acid batteries. More than a decade ago, Jungheinrich became one of…

MAN Truck & Bus has received an order for 112 fully electric city buses for Vilnius, marking what the company described as the largest electric bus procurement in Lithuania’s history. The order was placed by Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT), the public transport operator in the Lithuanian capital, through two separate contracts covering 84 solo buses and 28 articulated buses. According to MAN, the order includes 84 twelve-metre Lion’s City E buses and 28 articulated 18-metre versions of the electric model. The first vehicles are scheduled to arrive in Vilnius later this year, while delivery of the full fleet is expected…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched a joint project with German truck driver and content creator Tobias Wagner to complete what the company says could become the first circumnavigation of the globe using a fully battery-electric truck. The expedition will use the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 and is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026. According to the company, the journey will span more than 45,000 kilometres across over 35 countries and is expected to take roughly one year to complete. Mercedes-Benz Trucks said the route would require approximately 80 charging stops during the expedition. “According to current knowledge, this would be the…

MAN has introduced the new battery-electric eTGM medium-duty truck at the Transpotec Logitec commercial vehicle exhibition in Milan, as the company expands its electric truck lineup to cover vehicles ranging from 12 to 50 tonnes. The Munich-based truck manufacturer said the eTGM fills the remaining gap in its fully electric portfolio and will enter production next year at its Kraków plant in Poland. The 16-tonne electric truck is positioned between MAN’s smaller eTGL and its heavy-duty eTGX and eTGS models. The company said the vehicle is intended for urban and regional distribution, municipal operations and construction sector use. MAN said…