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…

Traton, the commercial vehicle group majority-owned by Volkswagen, has raised 850 million euros ($920 million) through green financing instruments to support its transition from diesel-powered trucks and buses to battery-electric drivetrains. The company said the financing includes its first-ever green bond worth 500 million euros as well as a separate green loan valued at 350 million euros. See also: Traton Secures €500 Million EIB Loan to Advance Modular Truck Platform Traton introduced its Green Finance Framework in October 2025, allowing investors to support projects linked to battery-electric commercial vehicles and related infrastructure. According to the company, the framework covers the…

The European Union has officially relaxed interim carbon dioxide emissions rules for heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, a move that clean transport think tank International Council on Clean Transportation warned could significantly reduce electric truck adoption across Europe. The changes entered into force following publication of the amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 in the Official Journal of the EU. See also: ICCT Study: Europe to Require Up to 5,300 Megawatt Chargers for Electric Trucks by 2030 Under existing EU climate rules, manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicles must reduce average CO2 emissions from new trucks by 15% by 2025, 45% by 2030, 65% by…

California electric freight services company WattEV said it has ordered 370 Tesla Semi trucks, in what the company described as the largest single electric truck purchase in California. The announcement comes shortly after Tesla began production of the Semi at its Nevada manufacturing facility, where the first production truck recently rolled off the assembly line. See also: WattEV Expands San Bernardino Electric Truck Depot to Meet Rising Zero-Emission Freight Demand WattEV said deliveries of the first 50 trucks are expected to begin in 2026, while the full fleet is scheduled to enter operation by the end of 2027. The company…

Two U.S. logistics operators have placed orders for a combined 60 Tesla Semi vehicles through electric fleet services provider Forum Mobility, as the company expands its shared charging infrastructure network for commercial fleets. California-based Big F Transport plans to deploy 40 Tesla Semi trucks, while Nica Container Freight Line will add 20 units to its operations. Both companies intend to charge the trucks at Forum Mobility’s planned charging hub in Rancho Dominguez, California. See also: Tesla Launches Megacharger and Depot Charging Program for Semi Truck Fleets Forum Mobility is positioning itself as a full-service provider for electric trucking fleets, offering…

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport has launched a €1 billion funding program aimed at accelerating the expansion of charging infrastructure for battery-electric heavy-duty commercial vehicles across the country. The initiative, which will run over four years, targets both companies installing charging systems at private depots and operators developing publicly accessible charging stations for electric trucks. The ministry has simultaneously opened three separate funding calls as part of the scheme. See also: Germany Launches €220 Million Hydrogen Funding Call for Trucks and Refuelling Network The program forms part of Germany’s Master Plan for Charging Infrastructure 2030, which seeks to significantly expand…

E.ON has partnered with Neot and its shareholder Mitsui & Co. to introduce a subscription-based model for electric truck charging infrastructure across Europe. The initiative is designed to lower entry barriers for fleet operators transitioning to electric commercial vehicles by replacing upfront infrastructure investments with recurring payments. Customers can choose between fixed pricing per kilowatt-hour or a flexible “Time-of-Use” tariff structure. See also: BMW and E.ON Launch Commercial Vehicle-to-Grid Offering for Neue Klasse EVs in Germany E.On said the offering combines Charging-as-a-Service with optional Truck-as-a-Service, allowing operators to access both charging infrastructure and electric vehicles through a single package. “European…

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation said they have completed the merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors under a new holding company, Archion, which is now listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The transaction concludes a process first announced in May 2023, aimed at combining the two Japanese commercial vehicle brands to improve efficiency across development, procurement, logistics, and production. The integration also covers electrification programs, including models such as the Fuso eCanter and Hino Dutro ZEV. Archion holds 100% of the shares in both Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino, while Daimler Truck and Toyota each retain approximately 25% ownership…

German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has begun series production of its fully electric Lion’s City E bus at its plant in Ankara, marking the addition of a third production site for the model. The company clarified that the move does not represent the start of production for the electric bus itself, which has been in operation across Europe for several years, with around 3,300 units delivered to date. However, this is the first time the Lion’s City E has been manufactured in Türkiye. The Ankara facility joins existing production sites in Starachowice, where the model has been…