Author: Ryan Whitmore

Windrose Technology, a developer of all-electric heavy-duty trucks, has significantly scaled its operational reach since its founding in 2022, with its long-haul electric trucks now deployed across five continents and 22 countries, covering major highway corridors globally. The company is preparing to deliver its second-generation Global E700 truck starting in December 2025. This model features $700$kWh-plus battery capacity utilizing both NMC and LFP chemistries and is designed to achieve a loaded range of $670$ km at $49$ tons gross weight. A third-generation truck targeted for 2027 aims to push that loaded range to $800$ km. Windrose trucks have demonstrated high-performance…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks officially began series production of the second-generation eActros 400 at its Wörth plant in Germany in early December. The new model, which is based on the technology of the eActros 600 long-haul truck that entered series production at the end of 2024, is part of a broad expansion of the manufacturer’s electric vehicle (EV) portfolio. The new eActros 400 features two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs, totaling 414 kWh of installed capacity. This configuration is designed for heavy-duty distribution transport, offering a lower vehicle weight that yields a payload increase of over three tonnes compared to the…

Volvo Trucks has expanded its medium-duty battery-electric truck offering with a new entry-level version of the Volvo FL Electric, featuring a 14-tonne gross combination weight (GCW) and a specific new battery configuration. The new variant is explicitly designed for inner-city operations, emphasizing agility and maximum payload capacity for door-to-door deliveries in tight urban environments. The new configuration will feature $145$ kWh of usable battery energy, providing an electric range of up to approximately $200$ km, depending on operational factors. See also: Volvo Trucks’ Electric Fleet Surpasses 250 Million Kilometers Jan Hjelmgren, Head of Product Management at Volvo Trucks, explained the…

CNH Industrial’s New Holland Construction unit has introduced an all-electric version of its C314 mini track loader, positioning the new C314X Electric as a low-noise, zero-emission alternative aimed at urban construction, landscaping and agricultural applications ahead of a planned 2026 release. The C314X Electric was unveiled last month at the Agritechnica trade fair as a battery-powered evolution of the diesel C314, which was launched in 2023. The electric version is designed and built in-house and is powered by a 23.5 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery supplying energy to three electric motors – two for propulsion and one for hydraulic operations controlling the…

DHL Supply Chain has taken delivery of its first fully electric Tesla Semi truck, marking a new step in the logistics group’s push to decarbonise long-haul freight operations in the United States after completing a multi-year pilot programme. The pre-production vehicle will now operate from a site in central California following testing in Livermore, where the truck logged more than 5,000 kilometres on regular routes. DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics arm of DHL Group, placed an order for 10 Tesla Semi trucks in 2017 and is among the earliest commercial customers for the model. See also: DHL Express Expands…