Vandijck Transport from Herentals, Belgium, was one of the first hauliers in Belgium to order two units of the new battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. Until the delivery of the new series production vehicles in the second quarter of 2025, Managing Director Guy Vandijck and a driver provided by Daimler Truck... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will expand its battery-electric truck portfolio with further variants based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. The new vehicle versions will feature the essential characteristic features of the second-generation e-truck designed for heavy-duty long-distance haulage, which is particularly distinguished by its innovative overall technological concept consisting of modern drive... Read more →

Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the Adani Group, has deployed a hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation. These hydrogen-powered trucks will gradually replace diesel vehicles used in the company’s logistics operations. The first truck will be used to transport coal from the Gare Pelma III Block to... Read more →

The new MAN Charge&Go charging service is now available to all customers, regardless of brand. It makes it easier to find truck-compatible charging points throughout Europe and enables uncomplicated payment of the charging current at attractive conditions with a charging card. A special feature of MAN Charge&Go is the MAN... Read more →

Global customer demand for Volvo’s gas-powered trucks is growing and Volvo Trucks has sold more than 8,000 units in total around the world. During 2024, sales increased with 25% where the top markets are Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Volvo’s gas engines are available in the Volvo FM,... Read more →

Mack Trucks said it will soon offer an electric version of the Mack Pioneer, in alignment with Mack’s commitment to offering customers sustainable solutions for all Class 8 trucking segments. The Mack Pioneer will be the first delivery of a completely in-house electric platform utilizing Mack’s proprietary e-axle and Proterra... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Company and Plus unveiled a shared vision at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, outlining how their collaboration on autonomous hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks aims to accelerate the development of a hydrogen-powered freight network in the United States. The collaboration pairs Hyundai Motor’s hydrogen-powered... Read more →

Volvo Trucks North America announced that the Volvo VNR Electric has accomplished 15 million miles in customer operations. This milestone highlights the dedication to sustainable solutions since commercial orders began in December 2020. More than 700 Volvo VNR Electric trucks are operating across the United States and Canada, deployed by... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Company introduced the new XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, showcasing its ongoing commitment to expanding its hydrogen business in North America. This advanced production model was first shown as a concept at ACT Expo 2024 and... Read more →

Hyundai plans to launch a scalable hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class-8 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The station will be located 10 miles from the Port of Savannah, Georgia, within one of the nation’s busiest freight hubs. HTWO Energy Savannah development is a collaboration between HTWO Logistics, HydroFleet, and Capital... Read more →

Proterra Powered has introduced its H2-23 battery pack as part of the Company’s new Onyx Strata series. Engineered for Class 8 trucks and other demanding commercial applications, the new form factor expands Proterra's battery technology portfolio. The H2-23 battery pack is Proterra’s most energy-dense battery pack with a gravimetric density... Read more →

California’s Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) is surging with voucher redemptions up 177% from 2023 to 2024. Early 2025 data shows continued momentum as fleet electrification accelerates statewide. This February alone, more than 200 HVIP-funded zero-emission trucks and buses were deployed with $31 million in incentives. HVIP... Read more →

Daimler Truck North America has started delivering its latest flagship on-highway trucks to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck. These trucks are based on the recently unveiled Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia, which was introduced last year. The autonomous-ready version of the new Freightliner flagship... Read more →

International waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo. The majority of the trucks are of the Volvo FM Low Entry model, Volvo’s first ever truck only developed with electric drive. PreZero is an international recycling, waste management and energy recovery company. PreZero is actively working to... Read more →

Volvo Trucks and Putzmeister revealed one of the world’s largest battery-electric concrete boom pump trucks at the Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany. The zero-exhaust emission battery-electric concrete pump with a reach of 42 meters will be delivered to the Swedish construction company Swerock. Volvo Trucks and Putzmeister demonstrate a fully... Read more →

Automotive technology company Luminar will collaboratewith Caterpillar to integrate LiDAR technology into Caterpillar’s next generation autonomous solution. LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is used for navigation and obstacle detection in autonomous machines. LiDAR uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to continuously scan the surrounding... Read more →

For the fastest possible ramp-up of locally climate-neutral road freight transport with battery-electric trucks, the charging infrastructure is one of the pivotal points. However, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in this area. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) states that around 35,000 fast... Read more →

Daimler Truck’s development team has built up first prototypes of Mercedes-Benz' next-generation fuel cell trucks and has recently put them through their paces in a first series of demanding tests. Two vehicles of the next development stage of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck underwent intensive winter testing at the Simplon Pass... Read more →

Volvo Trucks North America customer Tradelink Transport, a minority-owned trucking company based in Compton, California, is advancing sustainable freight transportation by deploying 15 Volvo VNR Electric trucks for drayage operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. In addition to its battery-electric trucks, Tradelink operates a diverse fleet... Read more →

To power the major launch of the all-new Volvo VNR, Volvo Trucks North America has a{launched} the new Volvo D13 VGT (Variable Geometry Turbo) engine. The new Volvo D13 VGT engine will be standard in the all-new Volvo VNR and customers will also be able to select in the all-new... Read more →

DHL Group and heavy vehicle maker Scania have jointly developed an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator, making it possible to shift to battery-electric road transport without having to wait for a complete charging network. Fully electric vehicles are the ultimate solution in a sustainable transport system, and the shift... Read more →

The University of California, Riverside (UCR), the University of Michigan, and several industry partners launched the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America (H2EA-NA). The alliance will promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel that can complement ICE vehicles while supporting the transition to electric and other zero emission technologies. Our... Read more →

Cummins is introducing the X10 mid-bore workhorse designed to deliver heavy-duty performance in a midsize package. The X10 replaces both the L9 and X12 engine platforms and delivers a new level of performance, durability and efficiency for heavy and medium-duty customers. The X10 is part of the Cummins HELM (Higher... Read more →

At bauma, Bosch Engineering is presenting a newly developed high-performance solution for battery voltages of up to 800 volts, which further increases the range of applications for construction machinery. The latest generation of our powerful electric drive system combines high power density, compact dimensions, and optimum efficiency. As a result,... Read more →

The California Energy Commission (CEC) released a new medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) station dashboard, showcasing 16,327 charging and hydrogen fueling points for MDHD vehicles across the state. The interactive dashboard, developed with ArcGIS, tracks California’s progress toward having sufficient charging ports and hydrogen fueling nozzles for MDHD... Read more →

The BMW Group has acquired two zero-emission fuel cell trucks, as it launches a pilot operation as part of the European H2Haul project, which is aimed at promoting hydrogen mobility in freight transport. The two vehicles will run between Leipzig, Landsberg and Nuremberg, in order to trial the practicality of... Read more →

Nikola Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Nikola has also filed a motion seeking authorization to pursue an auction and sale process under Section 363 of the US... Read more →

Cummins has acquired assets of First Mode, a developer of retrofit hybrid solutions for mining and rail operations. The acquisition includes hybrid mining and rail product lines, and the full IP portfolio which includes hydrogen and battery powertrain solutions. This technology represents the first commercially available retrofit hybrid system for... Read more →

Donaldson Company announced that its advanced air filter technology is set to be featured in Daimler Truck North America’s (DTNA) next-generation Freightliner SuperTruck III (earlier post). The SuperTruck program, initiated by the US Department of Energy (DOE), aims to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of heavy-duty Class 8 long-haul... Read more →

Kodiak Robotics, Inc., an autonomous truck developer, and Atlas Energy Solutions announced that Atlas has completed the delivery of 100 loads of proppant with its two RoboTrucks, semi-trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s self-driving system. This milestone marks the first time a customer has taken ownership of a RoboTruck... Read more →

Pony AI is the first company in China to receive approval for robotruck platooning tests on cross-provincial highways connecting Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province, marking a major milestone in the company’s pursuit of large-scale commercialization of autonomous trucking. This approval enables Pony.ai to operate robotrucks in a “1+N” platoon, with... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $68-million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging sites near key ports, distribution hubs, and major corridors. The projects are selected and funded through DOE’s SuperTruck Charge initiative and aim to accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging... Read more →

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a $236.5-million settlement with heavy-duty engine manufacturer Hino Motors, Ltd., Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. and Hino Motors Sales U.S.A. Inc. (collectively, Hino), a subsidiary of Toyota Motors Corporation. It is part of a larger federal settlement... Read more →

Daimler Truck sold 460,409 trucks and buses on Group level in 2024 (2023: 526,053). Sales of battery-electric vehicles increased to 4,035 units (2023: 3,443)—a 0.9% share compared to 0.7% in 2023. The segment Trucks North America contributed 190,428 units to the Group’s overall unit sales (2023: 195,014). Mercedes-Benz Trucks sold... Read more →

Aeva, a developer of next-generation sensing and perception systems, and Torc, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, are expanding their collaboration to advance the development of a new safety architecture for truck applications, enabling autonomous trucks to make safer, more intelligent decisions.... Read more →

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) highlighted a recent groundbreaking achievement in hydrogen-powered transportation: a prototype H2Rescue truck, built and powered by Accelera with funding support from DOE and other federal agency partners, last month established a new world record by traveling 1,806... Read more →

At the end of 2024, the last of a total of 500 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks were handed over to the Finéjas Group at a ceremony in Wörth. The Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845 LS 4x2 trucks ordered are equipped with the latest generation of the OM 471 diesel engine with 330... Read more →

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 70 applicants across 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory have been tentatively selected to receive more than $735 million to assist in the purchase of more than 2,400 zero-emission vehicles through its first Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. EPA’s Clean... Read more →

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) and DHL Supply Chain have launched autonomous operations in the United States. The operations will be enabled by the purpose-built, production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous which is powered by the Aurora Driver. The start of operations marks a critical phase in validating the full ecosystem required for... Read more →

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI’s H2HD REFUEL (Hydrogen Heavy Duty Refueling Equipment and Facilities Utilization Evaluation Laboratory) JIP aims to strengthen the acceptance of hydrogen fuel use by heavy-duty... Read more →

Recently, the first batch of 30 hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks jointly developed by GWM HYDROGEN-FTXT and China's well-known commercial vehicle manufacturer Yutong was officially delivered and put into operation in Anyang, Henan. The aim is to provide coke transportation services for the important coal chemical enterprise Liyuan Group and... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia, in cooperation with Glovis America, has deployed Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for clean logistics operations. Initially, a total of 21 XCIENT trucks will be in operation. These Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 heavy-duty trucks will transport vehicle parts... Read more →

Volvo Trucks North America announced that its Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric model has surpassed 10 million miles of zero-tailpipe emissions in customer operations since commercial orders began in December 2020. Nearly 600 Volvo VNR Electric trucks are now operating across the United States and Canada by fleets of all... Read more →

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate approved funding totaling €226 million for the development, small-series production and customer deployment (operation and maintenance) of 100 fuel cell trucks. The application had been subject to extensive review, also by the European Commission.... Read more →

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has commissioned MAHLE to supply components for the hydrogen engine of its MAN hTGX truck. The vehicle was recently crowned winner of the Truck Innovation Award 2025. The direct-injection engine with 6 cylinders has 16.8 L displacement and produces 383 kW power output.... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will start series production of the eActros 600 at the end of November this year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. The first eActros 600 customer vehicles will be manufactured and registered before the end of 2024. Key components from the Mercedes-Benz plants in Gaggenau and Kassel will... Read more →

Rio Tinto will partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery-swap electric haul-truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. Battery swapping technology allows a battery electric vehicle to exchange a discharged battery pack quickly for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle... Read more →

Newmont Corporation commissioned its first battery-electric large mining truck at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado. The vehicle, dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE, is an important milestone for Newmont, made possible through its strategic alliance with Caterpillar Inc. Currently, surface and underground mining... Read more →

Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists. Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company’s long-term vision of zero accidents involving Volvo trucks. The... Read more →

Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper producer in the United States. Kennecott’s fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment... Read more →