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Daimler receives the largest single order of eActros 600 trucks

By Luke Willetts – 4th February 2025

Daimler plans on delivering another 50 of these e-trucks before the end of the year, with the majority heading to European dealerships as demonstrator models.

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Wrightbus enters midibus and medium-duty truck segments with new brand, ‘Rightech’

By Bradley Osborne – 3rd February 2025

FAW Jiefang, CATL strengthen collaboration in NEV segment

China

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Agreement

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Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

FAW Jiefang, CATL strengthen collaboration in NEV segment

By Will Pulson – 3rd February 2025

British retailer Marks & Spencer takes on 85 new battery electric and gas trucks

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British retailer Marks & Spencer takes on 85 new battery electric and gas trucks

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd February 2025

Walmart deploys 150 Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 electric vans

USA

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Order

Walmart deploys 150 Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 electric vans

By Luke Willetts – 2nd February 2025

Battery Electric

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Germany

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Battery Electric

Farizon trucks heading to Europe

By Luke Willetts – 1st February 2025

The Duvenbeck Group has ordered 50 units of Farizon’s heavy-duty battery electric Homtruck, with the potential of larger orders in the future. This marks Farizon’s entry into Europe, as it plans to bring its SV Electric van to the UK and Europe later this year.

Netherlands

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Order

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Battery Electric

Renault Trucks to supply 50 battery electric trucks to Bidfood Netherlands

By Bradley Osborne – 1st February 2025

Renault Trucks announced that, as it fulfilled this order, it passed a milestone of 2,000 electric trucks produced at its factory in Blainville-sur-Orne.

Australia

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Achievement

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Order

Volgren delivers its 10,000th bus

By Bradley Osborne – 31st January 2025

The bus in question is a battery-electric Volvo, which was handed over to the public transport authority of Perth in Western Australia as part of an order for 18 buses announced last year.

Estonia

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Battery Electric

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Tender

Škoda Transportation to deliver up to 70 vehicles as Tallinn revives its trolleybus routes

By Bradley Osborne – 30th January 2025

Netherlands

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Autonomous Vehicles

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Order

Terberg receives order for 30 fully-automated electric terminal tractors

By Bradley Osborne – 28th January 2025

Japan

Cenntro to deliver 500 last-mile delivery e-vans to Japan

By Luke Willetts – 26th January 2025

Diesel Combustion

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MCI receives order for 80 coaches from Toronto

Canada

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Order

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Diesel Combustion

MCI receives order for 80 coaches from Toronto

By Bradley Osborne – 1st February 2025

The contract stipulates a firm order for eighty 45-foot ‘D45 CRT’ commuter coaches, with additional unspecified options.

USA

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Diesel Combustion

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Product

Launch of 2025 Ram pickup trucks and chassis cabs with new Cummins 6.7-litre engine

By Bradley Osborne – 20th January 2025

Cummins announced the continuation of a thirty-five-year long partnership with Ram Trucks with the supply of a new diesel engine for the Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 models.

Lithuania

Daimler completes 500 Actros truck order to Lithuanian transport operator

By Luke Willetts – 19th January 2025

This was one of the largest single orders in the company’s storied history.

Germany

Iveco Bus to supply 580 buses (mixed, diesel and electric order) to Germany

By Luke Willetts – 18th January 2025

Spain

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Connectivity

Free Article

DAF brings next-generation trucks to Malaga for a ride & drive

By Luke Willetts – 16th January 2025

USA

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Diesel Combustion

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Order

MCI receives order for 100 coaches for Houston, Texas

By Bradley Osborne – 12th January 2025

Fuel Cell Electric

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South Korea

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Funding

South Korea revises subsidies for hydrogen-powered buses

By Will Pulson – 29th January 2025

Subsidies are now based on performance and range.

USA

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Fuel Cell Electric

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Sustainability

Hyundai deploys fleet of FCEV heavy trucks at US plant

By Will Pulson – 20th January 2025

Glovis to use the HFC trucks for daily parts deliveries.

South Korea

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Order

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Fuel Cell Electric

Hyundai Motor to supply FCEV buses to the South Korean province of South Chungcheong

By Will Pulson – 19th January 2025

The South Korean province aims to replace its entire fleet of diesel-powered buses by 2030.

France

Iveco Bus wins 51 HFC and BEV bus contracts in France

By Luke Willetts – 28th December 2024

India

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Exhibitions & Conferences

Ashok Leyland, Tata, VECV, JBM, EKA, Veera and SUN Mobility all offer new solutions at Prawaas 4.0

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 21st December 2024

Slovak Republic

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Product

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Retrofit & Refurbishment

First hydrogen truck developed in Slovakia is successfully homologated

By Bradley Osborne – 19th December 2024

Hybrid

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Australia

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Product

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Distribution & Aftermarket

BYD launches Shark pickup truck in Australia

By Will Pulson – 27th January 2025

Chinese automaker continues global roll-out.

USA

Free Article

We consider the question: “Should hybrid diesel-electric drivetrains be a part of the solution to reduce carbon emissions by 45% in new trucks by 2030?”

By Luke Willetts – 14th January 2025

T&BB spoke with BAE Systems, who have thirty years of proven experience delivering hybrid electric drivetrains. They are proposing its parallel hybrid technology to help truck OEMs meet their emissions obligations on both sides of the Atlantic.

Australia

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Prototype, Testing & Trials

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Hydrogen Combustion

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Hybrid

Toyota to test hydrogen-ICE electric hybrid van in Australia from 2025

By Jim Gibbins – 29th December 2024

According to its trials so far, the hybrid system helps extend the range of the Hiace by 20%, increasing it to 250 km compared with models powered solely by a hydrogen engine.

USA

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Agreement

Cummins and Allison partner on new electric hybrid drivetrain for the transit bus market

By Luke Willetts – 13th December 2024

Germany

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Transmissions

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Product

Free Article

“The trend is our friend”: Voith’s mild-hybrid DIWA NXT for interurban applications

By Bradley Osborne – 3rd December 2024

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Modine supplying thermal management systems for Gillig hybrid buses

By Bradley Osborne – 28th November 2024

Gas Combustion

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Scania links with Necta Gás Natural to continue sales progression of gas trucks in Brazil

By Jose Secco – 23rd January 2025

The initiative presents the market with an integrated and sustainable logistics model for natural gas and biomethane-powered trucks.

India

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Order

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Gas Combustion

Tata Motors signs MOU for 350 LNG trucks

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 16th December 2024

The order is from Clean Green Fuel and Logistics Pvt Ltd, a two-year old start-up logistics focussed on revolutionizing operations with green fuel solutions.

India

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Order

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Natural Gas Fuel

VECV to supply some 500 Eicher Pro 6055 LNG trucks to LNG fuel station creator in central India

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 13th December 2024

The supply agreement is in support of the Baidyanath company’s plan to create a network of LNG refuelling stations in strategic locations across Central India.

USA

Daimler Truck North America announces fifth generation Freightliner Cascadia

By Luke Willetts – 3rd December 2024

Denmark

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Order

Volvo receives order for 800 trucks from DSV

By Bradley Osborne – 14th September 2024

UK

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Order

Tiger Trailers to supply 20 moving deck LSTs to AO

By Bradley Osborne – 13th August 2024