PowerTorque’s European Correspondent, Will Shiers, crosses the Atlantic to bring us a glimpse into the future with Volvo’s SuperTruck, the Sequel.
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Taking Hino Forward
After a period of uncertainty, a reappraisal of the Hino brand and products sees new initiatives taking Hino forward into the next decade.
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Western Star X Series up for Truck of the Year Australasia
The third contender to be profiled here on PowerTorque, features the Western Star X Series up for Truck of the Year Australasia 2024, to be presented in New Zealand next week.
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DAF XG On The Way
With the DAF XG on the way to the Australian Truck market, PowerTorque revisited our initial coverage of the XG+ written after our European Correspondent, Will Shiers, who test drove the new DAF range.
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The First Electric Contender for ToYA
In an industry where the diesel engine was king, we now have a set of alternative power systems vying to take us into the future, and the first electric contender for ToYA. Diesel is not going to be able to deliver on the lower carbon emissions the world is looking for, right now.
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Driving Diesel Efficiency
One of the contenders for the Truck of the Year Australasia 2024 title is the Scania Super, which sees the Swedish truck maker driving diesel efficiency with an all-new engine and gearbox.
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DAF Trucks Plans Moving Forward
Harald Seidel, Global DAF Trucks President, speaks to Gianenrico Giffini, President of the International Truck of the Year Jury about the DAF Trucks plans moving forward towards sustainable transport solutions.
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Creating a Zero Tail Pipe Emissions Truck
In January 2021 the first electric Volvo FL and the FE trucks outside of Europe arrived in Australia. In 2022, Volvo started full series production of the heavy duty electric range, with the company expressing its ambition to build electric trucks in Australia in 2027.
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The Practicalities of an Electric Truck
“What influences driving range and how much?”, asks Shayne Commons, Volvo’s Director of Product and Performance, when talking about the practicalities of an electric truck.
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Electrifying Heavy-Duty Truck Ranges
Sibling rivalry is alive and well at the Traton Group, as evidenced by Scania and MAN’s conflicting approaches to electrifying heavy-duty truck ranges.
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