Volvo Buses has secured its largest ever order for complete solutions for electric bus traffic. The Belgian cities of Charleroi and Namur have together ordered 90 Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses as well as 12 charging stations. The buyer is public transport company TEC Group. The charging stations will be delivered by ABB. The order […]
Lamborghini’s all new luxury, high-performance SUV, the URUS is confirmed for production this April 2017 and this vehicle is expected to nearly double the combined annual deliveries of the Italian brand with planned initial sales of 3,500 units. In order to secure the production of the vehicle, Lamborghini is expanding its only factory, located in […]
Mercedes-Benz recently released an image teasing the arrival of a new extreme G-Class off-road sports utility vehicle (SUV) and many after seeing the pictures assumed that it was an AMG G65 4×4² Cabriolet. However, just hours later, a leaked video emerged which revealed that the upcoming vehicle is actually the 2017 Mercedes-Maybach G650 4×4² Landaulet. […]
Groupe Renault today announced the acquisition of French company PVI, short for Power Vehicle Innovation, with a view to accelerating the growth of its Light Commercial Vehicle business. The assets of PVI, which boasts recognised expertise in the design and conversion of commercial vehicles running on natural gas or electricity, complement those of Renault. PVI’s […]
MAN has been running the Trucknology Days as an in-house exhibition since 2008, where information meets fascination. This year’s event is expected to attract 7,000 visitors from all over the world. At the special municipal vehicle show, a huge range of body manufacturers will be exhibiting various waste collection vehicles, street sweepers and vehicles for […]
The Road to Excellence Championship (RTEC) 2017, the ultimate global competition to find the most talented aftermarket professionals working within Renault Trucks, has raced to an impressive start in the UK and Ireland, with 55 service teams – a total of 197 competitors – now registered to take part. There are over 5,000 participants worldwide […]
Ford has started shipping its all-new 2017 F-150 Raptor – the ultimate high-performance off-road pickup truck – to eager customers in China, marking the first time any U.S.-built F-Series truck has been officially exported to China. F-150 Raptor is a class of one among off-road performance vehicles, with purpose-built engine, chassis and suspension – all […]
Gerard de Rooy places the PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO Team and his #500 IVECO Powerstar in third place at the 2017 Dakar Rally having driven almost 9,000 km across South America’s most difficult roads. Gerard de Rooy, the PETRONAS De Rooy IVECO team leader and winner of the 2012 and 2016 Dakar rallies with IVECO, […]
Scania has launched the Scania Growth Capital for investments in high-growth companies with strategic relevance to its ecosystem in the transport- and automotive industries. Henrik Henriksson, Scania’s President and CEO, says: “Through Scania Growth Capital, Scania is looking to invest in promising, innovative and entrepreneurial companies. Gaining insight and early access to business models, technology […]
The Nissan e-NV200 topped the charts to become Europe’s best-selling electric van in 2016.* The award-winning all-electric van ranked number one in 17 countries across Europe, ahead of its competitors in the category. The UK is the top market in Europe for Nissan e-NV200, followed closely by Norway and France. Sales were up 20% on […]
