Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:27:43 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ 32 32 Commercial fleet electrification gains momentum https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/commercial-fleet-electrification-gain-momentum/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:24:29 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=405640 Monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement are the cornerstones of the electrification journey, writes Jim Zeitunian

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]]> Daimler’s Fuso backs battery swap for heavy trucks https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/daimlers-fuso-backs-battery-swap-for-heavy-trucks/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:10:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=404919 Mitsubishi Fuso and Ample will begin battery swap trials with the eCanter this winter, writes Megan Lampinen

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]]> AI can help eliminate CV driver distraction, says Nauto https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-can-help-eliminate-cv-driver-distraction-says-nauto/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:59:56 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=404263 Driver distraction is one of the leading causes of road collisions, and AI could be a critical technology for overcoming it. Will Girling hears more

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]]> Traton pins long-term success to sustainability https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/automaker-articles/traton-pins-long-term-success-to-sustainability/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:30:52 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=404163 The automaker’s Chief Sustainability Officer outlines his roadmap for a profitable approach to sustainable development. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Can EVs and new safety tech transform trucking? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-evs-and-new-safety-tech-transform-trucking/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:08:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=403962 Going electric may change the trucking safety landscape, but nothing is likely to happen quickly. By Barrett Young

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]]> Hydrogen economy: progress report https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/hydrogen-economy-progress-report/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:26:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=402296 Players across the hydrogen ecosystem recently gathered at the Hydrogen for Life event in London. Megan Lampinen reports back

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]]> What’s the final destination for urban mobility? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/whats-the-final-destination-for-urban-mobility/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:31:52 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=402754 A combination of new technology, government policy and behavioural change is needed to optimise city transportation. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> New vehicle makers find the going getting tougher https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/new-vehicle-makers-find-the-going-getting-tougher/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:49:38 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=403795 Ian Henry argues that it is hard to see any new EV players outside China establishing a major presence in the market

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]]> Inside Volvo Truck’s ZEV technology strategy https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/inside-volvo-trucks-zev-technology-strategy/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:01:06 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=402136 Volvo Group’s Chief Technology Officer shares the roadmap for his carbon neutral vision. Megan Lampinen

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]]> Electric truck industry leaders confront grid uncertainty https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/electric-truck-industry-leaders-confront-grid-uncertainty/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:15:02 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=403365 EU infrastructure roll-out “will happen” once issues around grid networks are resolved. By Lee Monks.

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]]> Can fuel cell technology capture the truck market?  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/electric-mobility-articles/can-fuel-cell-technology-capture-the-truck-market/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:01:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=403234 Battery-electric may have enjoyed a head start, but the future for fuel cells in zero-emission commercial vehicles still holds promise. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Telematics and IoT can guide the CV electrification journey https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/telematics-and-iot-can-guide-the-cv-electrification-journey/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:46:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=401935 The importance of telematics-based monitoring using IoT devices cannot be overlooked as the commercial vehicle (CV) sector electrifies. By Will Girling

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]]> Reverse engineering tackles rear visibility for tractor trailers https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/reverse-engineering-tackles-rear-visibility-for-tractor-trailers/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:37:06 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=401301 Can the trucking industry replicate the tech advancements that passenger vehicle makers have made to improve rear visibility? By Gideon Kedem

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]]> New modular platform promises to shake up commercial EVs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/new-modular-platform-promises-to-shake-up-commercial-evs/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:01:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=403054 Tel Aviv-based firm Ree Automotive promises a platform that will deliver the “next generation” for fleet EVs. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> What are the game-changers in ZF’s tech roadmap? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/what-are-the-game-changers-in-zfs-tech-roadmap/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 03:54:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=402936 ZF’s CEO and his team offer a deep dive on their EV and chassis innovations at the Global Tech Day. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Temperature remains a key challenge for battery-electric CVs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/temperature-remains-a-key-challenge-for-battery-electric-cvs/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:55:43 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=401549 Temperature-focused testing by Xos underscores that battery-electric CVs must still prove their long-term value for fleet operators. By Will Girling

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]]> Why invest in biomethane if the future is zero-emission? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/why-invest-in-biomethane-if-the-future-is-zero-emission/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:30:25 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=401385 ReFuels is doubling down on its fuelling footprint in Europe, targeting heavy, long-haul trucks. Megan Lampinen hears more

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]]> Cautious optimism on push for zero emission US trucks https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/cautious-optimism-on-push-for-zero-emission-us-trucks/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:07:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=398857 2035 is beginning to look feasible on Stateside trucking emissions targets. By Lee Monks

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]]> ‘When’ and ‘how’ of truck electrification hotly debated https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/when-and-how-of-truck-electrification-hotly-debated/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:26:32 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=401820 Roland Berger warns that a zero-emission future for commercial vehicles will require a fundamental transformation of the business model among OEMs, fleets and utilities

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]]> Daimler taps post-scandal Hino in scale pursuit https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/daimler-taps-post-scandal-hino-in-scale-pursuit/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:56:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=401763 Oliver Dixon suggests this move is both opportunistic and strategically coherent on the part of Daimler

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