Delphi has developed a concept heavy commercial vehicle designed to meet future, more stringent emissions targets. The second-generation Tech Truck, that will be displayed at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September, also features enhanced connectivity. The Tier One has improved its 2,700bar common rail technology to produce a more efficient combustion process in heavy […]
Ford has improved the aerodynamic performance of its F-150 pick-up truck. As CAFE fuel economy targets become stricter, the OEM has had to make one of its most important vehicles in North America more efficient. The OEM has already reduced the vehicles weight by 300kg by adopting an aluminium structure, but reducing drag has also […]
BRABUS has been engaged in the development of innovative, functional and stylishly integrated business systems on wheels for more than three decades. With the world premiere of the BRABUS Business Lounge based on the current Mercedes Sprinter at the Moscow International Automobile Salon, BRABUS once again demonstrates its role as a pioneer in this field. […]
Ssangyong Motor has just announced that the company sold a total of 11,828 units in July 2014 – 6,027 units in domestic sales and 5,801 in exports including CKD kits. Its sales in July decreased by 5.6% year-on-year due to reduced exports affected by the strong won, but on an accumulated basis, its sales increased […]
The European Transport Board, a group of decision makers from the most significant European transportation and logistics companies, announces the publication of a new industry standard for data generated by trailer Electronic Braking Systems. The Trailer CAN (TCAN) protocol specifies the data exchange between braking and auxiliary data collection systems, e.g. telematics, on towed vehicles […]
What is Euro 6? Euro 6 is a European Union regulation that sets emission standards for vehicles. “Euro 6 will make diesel vehicles as clean as petrol vehicles,” says Dr. Rolf Bulander, the member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH responsible for powertrain technology. The main thrust of the new regulation is to set […]
The latest Mercedes fuel cell technology is used in the Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid city bus. The hybrid system with fuel cell, electric motor, and lithium-ion batteries is characterized by outstanding environmental compatibility: This bus emits no pollutants during operation and is almost silent, so it is ideal for use in highly burdened inner-city areas […]
Commercial Vehicle Group’s KAB Seating division has announced the enhancement of its GSX range for the bus and truck market. The range has been developed with easy-to-use features and adjustments which maintain comfort over long periods, the company says. The GSX range is suitable for drivers of a range of on- and off-road vehicles, including […]
Automotive manufacturers Continental have recently announced a five inch TFT (thin film transistor) display technology for trucks and buses in the Indian market. According to Continental, this display will allow for better information management coupled with high definition image quality irrespective of whether vehicles are travelling or parked. The company added that it expects rapid […]
Hino Motors Ltd, the leading truck and bus manufacturer in Japan, has begun a new chapter in its four-decade long history in Malaysia with the official opening of its first production facility in Malaysia. The state-of-the-art RM172 million facility, known as Hino Motors Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMMMY), is located on a 170,000 square-metre site […]
