German Faun Will Distribute Futuricums Electric TrucksThe Swiss company Designwerk, based in Winterthur, has signed a contract with the specialist manufacturer Faun in Germany, which will be responsible…20 December 2020
The Eternal Cycle: Quiet Waste Recolection, Then-today-tomorrowThe new waste collection vehicle of the German company Quantron AG was successfully tested - it was in operation without any restrictions, just like other models with diesel engines, with a daily 7 to 9 hour collection tour for distances of up to 85 kilometres. There was always sufficient residual energy available, and for recharging it only needed a 63A three-phase house connection with continuous load. The electric and therefore quiet rubbish truck is no longer a utopia; supply and demand are increasing and in the near future the nightly disposal of our affluent rubbish will be quiet.The idea is not new, but the technology has never been as good as it is today. As early as 1909 the…06 November 2020 / V. Christian Manz
Pininfarina, Newest Electric Car BrandThe new brand of electric cars, Pininfarina, will soon present a range of luxury and high performanced electric vehicles - one more in this new market…12 July 2018
London Taxis Have To Be ElectricThe most advanced electric black taxis in the world are already on the streets of London so that all new license taxis have to have zero emission…14 February 2018
Siemens Creates A Zero-emission EHighway In CaliforniaSiemens and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) are conducting a one-mile, zero-emission eHighway demonstration in Carson,…11 November 2017
GKN Most Advanced Electrified DrivelineGKN Driveline reveals an all-new electric axle concept called ‘eTwinsterX’, representing the world’s most advanced electrified driveline…12 September 2017
Volvo To Go All ElectricVolvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars…07 July 2017
Polestar Will Make Volvos` Electric CarsVolvo Cars, the premium car maker, has announced that Polestar, its performance car arm, is to become a new separately-branded electrified global high…23 June 2017
China-Europe By TrainVolvo Cars has become the first car maker in the world to export China-made cars to Europe by train via China’s new ‘One Belt, One Road’ trade…02 June 2017
Volvo Will Build First Electric Car In ChinaVolvo Cars, the Swedish premium car maker, will build its first fully electric car in China, the company announced at Auto Shanghai in China, based on…20 April 2017
First E-highway Opened In SwedenThe first e-Highway was opened in Sweden on a two kilometers stretch of the E16 north of Stockholm. A Siemens catenary system for trucks will be…27 June 2016
New GKN Driveline EAxleGKN Driveline is transferring hybrid technology from super sports cars such as the Porsche 918 Spyder and BMW i8 into affordable compact vehicles. The…21 March 2016
Fleet Show 2016 At Silverstone In MayFleet Show, at the iconic Silverstone circuit on Wednesday, 11 May 2016, promises to be an ‘electrifying’ event for all those who attend. This…17 March 2016
An Open Interface For Charging Electric BusesEuropean bus manufacturers Irizar, Solaris, VDL and Volvo have agreed to ensure the interoperability of electric buses with charging infrastructure…15 March 2016
